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From: Magic
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 00:00

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On Thu, 19 Aug 1999 18:34:49 +0100, "4"
<davidit@bentley200.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Everything was working ok untill we had a lightning storm and it
knocked out
> my modem which was a internal modem .So i went out and bought a
external
> modem which i have installed and works ok.The new modem is on com
port 1.
> The internal one is on com port 3.
> I also have a scanner attached to the comp which also does not work
now and
> when i try to install it it says make sure LPT1 is enabled?

I hate to say this, but it sounds like that lightening storm may have
knocked out your LPT port too. Try connecting the printer directly to
the printer port, and ensure you are using a bi-directional printer
lead, otherwise the computer can't detect the printer. If it *is* the
board, don't panic too much. You can always disable the LPT port in
the BIOS, and buy a card with a parallel port on it. At about �20 it
is a much cheaper option than a new main board.

Magic        ==|:o)
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From: Magic@mattnet.freeserve.co.uk (Magic)
Subject: Re: help help help
Date: 1999/08/19
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