Re: no COM ports found on the machine, how to install?
- From: Fifer <Fifer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 03:41:01 -0700
Ordan
I've had this problem with my lap top since I got it and only today managed
to over come it.
like you i couldn't find the com ports in the DM and can't enable them in
the Bios either. But after reading what Jonny wrote I looked in the DM for
the Modem checked the details and changed it from COM3 to COM2 (which was
free and COM1 was in use) and hey presto - I can now connect using my
internal 56K modem.
OK i still cant see my com ports in the DM but I can now use the modem -
hope you have the same luck...!!!
Stuart
"Jonny" wrote:
Have you visited your bios setup to be sure these onboard serial port(s) and.
parallel/printer port are enabled?
Apparently, you're not using them if its now just coming to your attention.
I don't advise enabling such in the bios setup if so.
Most internal modems will take the com1 or 2 address if such is not enabled
on the motherboard when installing the modem driver software. This is not a
point of hardware, just the address and irq normally used by an onboard com
port. The "com port" used by the internal modem will not list as hardware.
But will list under control panel, the modem installed as using the
particular com port.
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Jonny
"Odran" <Odran@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks to all for the replies!
The point is that there is no COM 1 or 2 or any number available on the
Device Manager. Actually there isn't any device or group of devices named
"serial (COM & LPT)" as there should be!
I should arrange this device to "exist" before I attempt to use it with
any
HW (such as the modem), so I think the point is:
How do I get the "COM 1 port" onto the list in Device Manager, since it is
not there?
"Jonny" wrote:
Not needed for an internal modem as noted for install by the OP.
Most internal modem install software will use Com 1 or 2 designation if
not
present as serial port hardware.
--
Jonny
"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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Check your BIOS setup and enable them if disabled.
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"Odran" <Odran@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am running XP pro SP2 on a centrino 1,3 MHz.
When I try to use the internal modem (for the 1st time) I get no
response
and after looking for the cause I find out that there are no COM ports
installed on the machine.
They are not simply disabled, they are not in the Device manager at
all!
How can I install them without reinstalling the entire system?
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