Re: Problem with programs...and COM3...
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This is due to a longstanding problem with IBMs and serial ports... COM1
and COM3 share the same IRQ (4), and COM2 and COM4 share IRQ 3.
I assume your modem is on COM1:... Most IBM systems do not allow you to
change the IRQs on the onboard serial port... if you can on the modem, try
setting it for IRQ2, IRQ5 (preferred), or IRQ7 (not recommended)...
If you have a PS/2 stype (round) mouse connector, and nothing using COM2:,
set the 9 pin serial port to COM2 (jumper it inside, or (usually) do it in
BIOS Setup... I think it's F2 when you boot, then in Peripheral Setup or
something like that... Any questions, email me... you have my addy...
At 16:45 10/26/96 -0400, Dan Gast wrote:
> I noticed that the programs at ticalc.org do not always seem to work. Are
> they tested before they are posted, or is my 92 just different?
>
> Also, I bought a (real) TI graphlink cord. It works fine just as long as
> my modem isn't on. It is sort of annoying to keep on disconnecting and
> connecting just to test programs. It is currently plugged in to my IBM's
> 9-pin COM3. Any suggestions on what port I should relocate it to so that I
> can get around this problem?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Dan "Cuda" Gast
>
>
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