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PCMCIA V.34 HPC Data/Fax Modem - Installing the drivers in Windows 95

Applicable to: United States

Product Involved:
42H4335 - PCMCIA V.34 Host Processor Controlled Data/Fax Modem

Pre-Installation information
This card is fully PCMCIA** 2.1 compatible and ready to plug into your computer slot.

System Requirements:
- Intel** Pentium** based (90 MHz & above) Personal Computer with a PCMCIA slot
- DOS 6.0 or higher and Windows** 3.1X or Windows95**

Package Contents:
- PCMCIA V.34 Host Processor Controlled Data/Fax Modem Installation Guide
- IBM PCMCIA V.34 Host Processor Controlled Data/Fax Modem (IBM FRU P/N 76H2735)
- PCMCIA to RJ-11 Cable with cable coupler (IBM FRU P/N 76H2736)
- Software Program License
- Diskettes for Windows** 3.1 and Windows95**

CAUTION: Please be careful when you install this modem on Windows95 Operating Systems!!
This modem requires the correct device driver for Windows95. Any of the device drivers included in the original Windows95 will not work with the modem. The diskette in the carton contains the right modem driver. Please follow the below installation instructions (which were taken from the Installation Guide) to install the driver from the diskette.

If you have already installed a wrong driver, please follow the removal instructions to remove the wrong driver from your system and then follow these installation instructions to install the correct driver. There is a link to the removal instructions below.

To install the modem drivers
The IBM PCMCIA V.34 HPC installation diskette for Windows95 contains two additional files you may find useful. One is a summary of the supported AT commands (ATCMDS.DOC) and one is a README.TXT file with any last minute information.

1. Power on your computer, start Windows95.
2. Connect the PCMCIA end of the telephone cable to the modem card.
3. Connect the other end of the telephone cable to a telephone outlet. If necessary use the supplied coupler.
4. Insert the modem card into a PCMCIA card slot of your computer. Make sure that the card is completely inserted and mated securely to the computer.
5. New Hardware Found will be on the screen.
6. Select option Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer.
7. Click on OK.
8. Insert the Windows95 Installation diskette into diskette drive A:
9. Click on OK.
10. Follow the Windows95 prompts to complete installation.

Note: Set your data and fax software to hardware flow control.

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	Hint Category	Modems, PCMCIA (PC Card), Windows 95, Hardware Installation/Configuration
	Date Created	12-03-97
	Last Updated	19-11-98
	Revision Date	19-11-99
	Brand	IBM Options
	Product Family	Modems
	Machine Type	33.6K
	Model	42H4335
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