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TP 770 - Verifying that the ACP modem is correctly configured in Windows 95

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Verifying that the ACP modem is correctly configured
The best way to verify that your ACP installation is correct and that your modem is properly configured is to run the modem test in Quick Tests. (Start --> Programs --> ThinkPad Modem --> Quick Tests) If you successfully pass the Quick Tests modem test, your ACP modem is installed and configured properly.

Verifying that the ACP modem installation is correct
There are several places to look to help verify that the installation of your ACP modem is correct. The following information is by no means definitive; it does, however, offer a place to start.

AUTOEXEC.BAT
The ACP installation adds the following lines:

SET MWPATH=C:\MWW\DLL;C:\MWW\DSP;
SET LIBPATH=C:\MWW\DLL
SET MWROOT=C:\MWW

The following statement is added to the SET PATH= line:
SET PATH=.........;C:\MWW\DLL

CONFIG.SYS
The ACP installation adds the following lines:

DEVICE=C:\MWW\MANAGER\MWD50437.SYS

SYSTEM.INI
The ACP installation does not add any lines to this file.

WIN.INI
The ACP installation does not add any lines to this file.

The ACP installation adds the following icons to your Start Menu under the "ThinkPad Modem" group:

The ACP installation adds the following devices (highlighted in yellow) to the Device Manager:

Using your ACP Modem in MS-DOS mode:

To use your ACP Modem in MS-DOS mode, you need to configure Windows 95's "Exit to MS-DOS Mode" to the "Use current MS-DOS configuration" setting. To do this, click on Start --> Programs --> Windows Explorer to open up the Windows Explorer. Then, change to the Windows directory by clicking on the (C:) button, and click on "Windows" to open the Windows directory. Move the cursor until you see the "Exit to Dos" icon. Click on it with the right mouse button, and select "Properties." Select the "Program" tab. Choose the "Advanced" button. Select "Use current MS-DOS configuration" and click on OK twice.


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Communications, Windows 95

Date Created

14-05-98

Last Updated

15-05-98

Revision Date

14-05-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 770

Machine Type

9549

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