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Q137071: Xircom PE3 Network Adapter Card Hangs on HP Omnibook 600

Article: Q137071
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

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

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

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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