Abocom FM560MX manual

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  • Page 1

    PCMCIA Fax Modem 56K Quick Installation Guide M73-APO02-420[...]

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    FCC REGULATORY STATEMENTS FCC Part 68 Registration This device complies with F CC Part 68 rule s, and the use of this device is subject to the following restrictions: 1. The FCC has established rules which permit this device to be dire ctly connected to the telephone network. Sta ndardized jacks are used for these connections. This equipment should[...]

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    HARDWARE INSTALLATION 1. Locate the PCMCIA slot of y our system. 2. Align the PCMC IA FAX MODEM 56K toward the PCMCIA slot. Push evenly and steadily until it is seated. Not ebo o k 3. Connect the other end of the PC Card cable to the telephone line out let. 4. You are now ready to continue the software installation. For Windows NT does not support [...]

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    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installation for Windows 98 1. Make sure the PCMCIA Fax Modem 56K is well connected to your computer. Start Windows 98, Windows 98 will automatically detect the new device. 2. The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box will appear. Click Next . 3. Select “ Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended )”. Click Next [...]

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    3. The New Hardware Found dialog box w ill appear. Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacture r , and click OK . 4. Insert the device driver diskette for the PCMCIA Fax Modem 56K. Type A: , and Windows 95 will install the modem driver for you autmatically. 5. Connect the FAX/MODEM interface cable and hook up the RJ-11 pl ug to the te[...]

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    10. Click Finish . Now, the installation is completed and the Fax/M odem PC Ca rd is ready to go. Installation for Windows Millennium 1. Once the PCMCIA Fax Modem 56K PC Card is plugged into the PCMCIA slot of your system, Windows will automatically detect the device. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) and click Next. 2. Select Se[...]

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    2. Run Windows NT 4.0. 3. Double click the M odem Icon in Control Panel. 4. In the Install New Modem window, press the Next button to detect the modem automatically. 5. Press the Change button to change the modem type. 6. Press the Have Disk... button. 7. Insert the INF file disk bundl ed with the fax/modem PC Card to the floppy drive. 8. Enter the[...]

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    1. Go to My Computer Æ Control Panel Æ System Æ Hardware Æ Device Manager . Select Modems and double- click Standard PCMCIA Card Modem . 2. Select the Driver tab and click the Update Driver… button. 3. Click Next to continue. 4. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended) as illustrated below. And click Next . 5. Load the [...]

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    6. Click Next . 7. When Windows prompt you to conti nue the installation. Select Yes . 8. Click Finish to complete the installatio n. 9. Remem ber to restart your com puter to activate this new device. Installation for Windows XP 1. Once the dev ice is well inserted into your PCMCIA slot, windows will prompt you the following message. Select instal[...]

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    3. Select the device you inserted, i.e., PCMCIA 56Kbps FAX+Modem and click next . 4. Click Continue anyway . Then windows will start to copy the appr opriate driv er into your system. 5. Click Finish to complete the software installation. - 8 -[...]