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33.6K PCMCIA Data/Fax Modem w/XJACK - Installing the drivers in Windows 95

Applicable to: United States

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

Do NOT connect your modem to a digital PBX (switchboard) system, because you may damage the modem. Modems are designed to function with analog telephone lines, such as most residential lines. When in a hotel or office building, please request an analog or fax line from the concierge or facilities personnel.

Do NOT connect your modem to an ISDN line. In some countries, ISDN (digital) lines are being provided for residences and businesses. These lines may damage the modem.

Please note that this modem is fully compatible with analog telephone lines that are connected to a Digital Exchange. The Digital Exchange supplies analog lines to homes and businesses.

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

1. Power on your computer, start Windows95.
2. 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.
3. New Hardware Found will be on the screen.
4. Select option Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer.
5. Click on OK.
6. Insert the Windows95 Installation diskette into diskette drive A:
7. Click on OK.
8. Follow the Windows95 prompts to complete installation.
9. Connect one end of the RJ11 phone cable to the XJACK connector on the modem.
10. Connect the other end of the modem cable to an analog telephone line.

The modem is now ready for use.

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	Hint Category	Hardware Installation/Configuration, Windows 95
	Date Created	13-03-97
	Last Updated	05-04-99
	Revision Date	02-04-2000
	Brand	IBM Options
	Product Family	Modems
	Machine Type	33.6K
	Model	55H6759
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