Sprint Nextel 550 - Manual (Page 117)

Section 3: Using the PCS Connection Card
3F: Troubleshooting Tips (Notebook PC) 111
Windows Me
To resolve a resource conflict in Windows Me:
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Disable a device (internal modem, infrared device, or network card
ᮣ
Uninstall and reinstall the PCS Connection Card driver
Disabling an Internal Modem, Infrared Device, or Network Card
1. Close all Windows programs and open the Control Panel by selecting
Start > Settings > Control Panel
.
2.
If the System icon is not in the window, click
view all Control Panel
options
.
3. Double click the System icon.
4.
Click the
Device Manager
button.
5.
Locate the device that you want to disable:
ᮣ
If you want to disable an internal modem, expand the Modem
tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left.
ᮣ
If you want to disable an infrared device, expand the
Infrared
Devices tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left.
ᮣ
If you want to disable a network card, expand the Network
Adapters
tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left.
6.
Click to select the device you want to disable, and the
Properties
button.
7.
Click to check the
Disable in this hardware profile
check box in
the Device usage section of the window and click the
OK
button.
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the PCS Connection Card Driver
1.
If the installation CD is not already in your CD-ROM drive, insert it.
If the CD start-up menu appears, use the
exit
option in the lower left
corner of the screen to exit the menu.
2.
If the card is not already inserted into a PC Card slot, insert it.
3.
In the Control Panel Device Manager window, expand the
Multifunction Adapters
tree by clicking the “+” sign to its left.
4. Click the Sierra Wireless AirCard 550 PC Card Parent and click
the
Remove
button.
5.
Confirm that you want to remove the device by clicking
OK
.
6.
Close all windows and restart your PC.