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TP General - Using Device Manager to change address settings Windows 95

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This document contains information on how to change the addresses in Windows 95 Device Manager.

First you need to get to Device Manager:
1. Turn your ThinkPad on and start Windows 95
2. Click on Start+Settings+Control Panel
3. Double click on System icon
4. Click on the Device Manager Tab

Locate the Category you wish to change:
1. Click on the + for that category to expose the device(s)
2. Double click on the device you wish to change
3. Click on the Resource Tab and make the change there

For example, If you wish to change the address for Sound Blaster Compatible Device:
- Click on the + on Sound Video and Game Controllers
- It will expose "Sound Blaster Compatible Device"
- If you then Double click on it you will see its properties
- Click on the Resource Tab.
- If Use automatic settings is checked, click on it to uncheck it (This will allow for a manual change). Pick the resource you wish to change (e.g. Input/Output 0220-0223) and click on the Change Setting button. Enter in an alternate Input/Output address.

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Date Created

10-07-97

Last Updated

06-04-99

Revision Date

06-04-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 310, ThinkPad 315, ThinkPad 360, ThinkPad 365X/XD, ThinkPad 365C/CS, ThinkPad 365CD/CSD, ThinkPad 365E/ED, ThinkPad 370, ThinkPad 380, ThinkPad 380D, ThinkPad 380E, ThinkPad 380ED, ThinkPad 380XD, ThinkPad 380Z, ThinkPad 385D, ThinkPad 385E, ThinkPad 385ED, ThinkPad 385XD, ThinkPad 390, ThinkPad 390E, ThinkPad 560, ThinkPad 560E, ThinkPad 560X, ThinkPad 560Z, ThinkPad 600, ThinkPad 600E, ThinkPad 701, ThinkPad 750, ThinkPad 755C/CS, ThinkPad 755CE/CSE, ThinkPad 755CX, ThinkPad 755CV, ThinkPad 755CD, ThinkPad 755CDV, ThinkPad 760C, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D, ThinkPad 770, ThinkPad 770E/ED, ThinkPad 770X, ThinkPad 770Z, ThinkPad i Series 172x

Machine Type

2600, 2620, 2625, 2624, 9545, 2635, 2636, 2626, 2640, 2641, 2645, 2646, 2630, 9546, 9547, 9548, 9549, 9544, 2627

Model

Various

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