Microsoft KB Archive/137071

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Xircom PE3 Network Adapter Card Hangs on HP Omnibook 600

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Q137071

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
Windows 95 may stop responding (hang) on a Hewlett-Packard (HP) Omnibook 600 computer using a Xircom Pocket Ethernet PE3 network adapter when you are using the Windows 95 protected-mode drivers for the network adapter.

If you restart Windows 95 in Safe mode, Device Manager displays no errors for the Xircom PE3 network adapter.

CAUSE
The Windows 95 protected-mode Xircom network adapter card drivers are not compatible with the HP Omnibook 600 laptop computer.

RESOLUTION
Use the real-mode drivers supplied by the manufacturer with the network adapter card. To change the driver type in Windows 95, perform the following steps:


 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click the Network icon.
 * 2) Click the Xircom PE3 network adapter, and then click Properties.
 * 3) On the Driver Type tab, click the "Real mode (16-bit) NDIS driver" option button, and then click OK.
 * 4) Click OK, and restart your computer when you are prompted.
 * 5) Install the real-mode network drivers using the disks supplied by the manufacturer.

For additional information about installing the real-mode drivers, please consult the documentation included with the network adapter, or contact the manufacturer.

MORE INFORMATION
The Windows 95 protected-mode Xircom drivers are not known to cause this problem with any other computers.

Keywords : win95

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Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95