Xircom PE3 Network Adapter Card Hangs on HP Omnibook 600

ID: Q137071

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

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 : nethw win95
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: July 14, 1999
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