Diamond Multimedia SM56PCI Manual De Usuario
PREINSTALLATION INFORMATION
Before installing your new modem we recommend that you first remove any previous internal
modem and accompanied software from your system. This step is especially needed if your last
modem uses a chipset similar to the new modem. Please refer to your previous modem manufac-
turer for exact instructions to remove their hardware and software from your system. Most mo-
dems will install themselves into the add/remove programs accessible from the control panel.
Please make sure your previous modem is not within this list prior to installing our hardware.
modem and accompanied software from your system. This step is especially needed if your last
modem uses a chipset similar to the new modem. Please refer to your previous modem manufac-
turer for exact instructions to remove their hardware and software from your system. Most mo-
dems will install themselves into the add/remove programs accessible from the control panel.
Please make sure your previous modem is not within this list prior to installing our hardware.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
The following steps will guide you through the hardware installation of your new modem. Please
refer to your system documentation for information regarding how to open your computer case
and how to install a PCI card.
refer to your system documentation for information regarding how to open your computer case
and how to install a PCI card.
1. Turn off the power to the computer.
2. Remove the cover to your computer.
3. Locate an available PCI slot. If you had a previous modem and it was in the form of a
2. Remove the cover to your computer.
3. Locate an available PCI slot. If you had a previous modem and it was in the form of a
PCI card you should probably use the same slot the previous modem was in. If you are
installing the modem into a PCI slot that has never been used you may need to first
remove a metallic slot cover which would otherwise block access to the telephone line
connectors on the new modem.
installing the modem into a PCI slot that has never been used you may need to first
remove a metallic slot cover which would otherwise block access to the telephone line
connectors on the new modem.
4. Insert the modem into the slot located in the previous step. Apply firm pressure evenly
along the card while inserting it into the slot. If you have a tower case we recommend
positioning the tower on its side for easier installation. When the modem is properly
inserted you should feel it snap into place as it goes into the PCI slot.
positioning the tower on its side for easier installation. When the modem is properly
inserted you should feel it snap into place as it goes into the PCI slot.
5. Examine the newly installed card to ensure it is properly seated into the PCI slot.
The gold contacts that sink into the slot should no longer be visible if the card has been
correctly inserted into the system.
correctly inserted into the system.
6. Replace the cover to your computer.
TELEPHONE CABLE CONNECTIONS
1. Insert one end of the supplied telephone cable into the connector marked LINE on the
modem, along the metal bracket. The cable should lock into place. You may optionally
connect a telephone set to the connector marked PHONE on the back of the modem,
along the metal bracket.
connect a telephone set to the connector marked PHONE on the back of the modem,
along the metal bracket.
2. You may optionally connect a telephone set to the connector marked PHONE on the back
of the modem, along the metal bracket.