Creative Blaster v.92 External User Manual

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 Introduction vii
Before You Begin
This section provides information you should know about before using this manual. 
❑ Recording Model and Serial Numbers
❑ Checking System Requirements
❑ Document Conventions
Recording Model and 
Serial Numbers
Your modem has a model number and a serial number. After removing the modem from its 
packaging, write down its model and serial numbers for future reference. You will need to quote 
these numbers when contacting our Technical Support office.
Checking System 
Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements:
Available serial port
133 MHz Pentium
® 
or faster IBM
®
 compatible PC
25 MB of free hard disk space
16 MB RAM on motherboard (32 MB recommended)
Microsoft Windows
®
 NT 4.0, Windows 95/98, Windows 2000 and Windows Me
❑ CD-ROM drive for modem and communication software installation
❑ An audio card for video conferencing
• Some supplied software will run 
only in Windows 95/98. Refer to 
the readme file in the 
Installation CD for more 
information.
• Modem Blaster must be 
connected to an analog 
telephone line, also called a 
POTS (Plain Old Telephone 
Service) line.