Re: A86: GraphLink Software
[Prev][Next][Index][Thread]
Re: A86: GraphLink Software
Ok, so I was one number off, I didn't bother checking.
At 09:14 PM 9/16/98 -0400, you wrote:
>
>Wrong, COM1 and COM3 are by default on IRQ 4, and COM2 and COM4 are by
default
>on IRQ3
>
>Jason Doering wrote:
>
>> First, what COM is the port configured as in the BIOS? Second, is anything
>> connected to the other odd/even number? If so, there is your problem.
>>
>> The reason: COM1 & COM3 are set up as (I think) IRQ 3, and COM2 & COM4 are
>> set as (I think again) IRQ 2. If two devices are calling the same IRQ, they
>> conflict, and whichever device is active first after your machine is turned
>> on gets the IRQ.
>>
>> ie in my case, a joystick and the GL are on 1 & 3 respectively. The
>> joystick drivers are loaded on boot if it is connected, therefore the GL
>> doesn't work if the joystick is connected
>>
>> At 05:54 PM 9/15/98 -0700, you wrote:
>> >
>> >Okay well first let me say sorry for the of topic message. However, it
does
>> >have some relivance to people who use the software a lot. I was wondering
>> >if after using the graphlink software if sometimes it will not send
>> >programs. It is very odd the only way that i can correct this problem
is by
>> >restarting the computer, quiting the program just won't do it. I just
>> >wanted to know if anyone else has had this problem or if it is just me.
>> >Thanks.
>> >Dave
>> >******************************
>> >Basic Programming Center
>> >http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Ring/8708/
>> >e-mail: scheltem@aaps.k12.mi.us
>> >ICQ #16817590
>> >
>> >
>> Jason Doering doerinjw@email.uc.edu
>> ICQ # 11347435
>> Homepage soon at: http://homepages.uc.edu/~doerinjw/Welcome.html
>>
>> Sex on TV can't hurt you unless you fall off!
>> .ASM programmers drive stick shifts.
>> I keep my .BAT files in D:\BELFRY
>> I used to have a handle on life, then it broke.
>> I'm as confused as a baby in a topless bar.
>
>
References: