Hi, Michelle;
I'm struggling with the modem issue myself right now (making progress,
thanks to Charles). Please search the archives for "winmodem" and you'll
find a number of discussions about these and other sorts of softmodems
including linmodems for Linux systems, available for a few modems. A
number of websites have been linked in just the past few days.
But I can help you, I think, with the printer. I use an hp712c which is on
the list. Just a little while ago by coincidence, I was using DiskDrake to
poke around and look at stuff and noticed the driver installed for my
printer was 710c.. not surprising since they're part of the same series. It
is surprising that the 712c is and the 710c isn't on the list when it
appears as though it's the 710c driver used for at least those 2 printers.
Other possibilities also exist. In any case, try the 712c. I think that'll
get you to where you want to be. Mine installed and tested well during the
install. Great little printer, isn't it?
um, wait.. I just noticed.. you are installing 7.1. Hmm.. I may have to
step back a minute because I installed 7.2. Still, our printers are older
than 7.1 so they ought to be included. Have you considered using 7.2? :)
Another possible culprit might be that your BIOS are set to let the OS find
your PnP devices. I believe with both Windows and Linux OS, the OS relies
on the BIOS to detect your PnP devices so the option should read "no" or
"disable". If you've not been in there before, it can be a little
intimidating but if you pay attention to what you do, change nothing unless
you are sure (this option, when you find it with the PnP options in your
Setup, is the one you should change in this session and no other) and read
the prompts in the legend to navigate, you'll be fine. If you are familiar
with your BIOS, you probably already know to do this. Hopefully, someone
else reading might find it useful. You see, if the BIOS think the OS
system is supposed to detect PnP devices and the OS isn't programmed to,
none are found. Since you didn't mention your CD device(s), I am guessing
that this is not the issue in your case.
Dave
michelle cain wrote:
>
> hi,
>
> i recently installed l-m 7.1, and it detects neither my modem (56K, V.90
> compatible data/fax modem) nor my printer (hp deskjet 710c). the printer
> drivetrs are not on the list it shows - is there anywhere i can download
> them? mind you, that wont help unless i can connect.
>
> thanks,
> michelle
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Dave Burrows
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