dave,
i got through my modem issues by looking at all the "man" pages i
could. (do you know that command?) also i looked at all of the
documentation that came with 7.2. it's very comprehensive. it sounds
like your having fun. wish i had more time to fool witu stuff. talk
soon.
david
Dave Burrows wrote:
>
> 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
>
> --
> Dave Burrows
> 741 Cleveland Road
> Washington, PA 15301
> USA
