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Subject: Re: Parallel port :(
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At Tue, 16 Nov 2004 it looks like Zatelepin Alexei composed:

> On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:51:41 -0800 (PST)
>   Bill Schoolcraft <bill@wiliweld.com> wrote:
> > At Tue, 16 Nov 2004 it looks like mvzp10@cln.ru composed:
> >
> >> Surprisingly, I couldn't make parallel port working on my shiny new
> >> FreeBSD system. Works ok on windows. Chip is
> >> Intel(R) 82801DBM LPC Interface Controller as far as I can
> >> see from windows :) Any ideas why?
> >
> > I've had install kernels wedge when hitting some of the parallel
> > ports on some machines.  I've had to disable the port from the
> > BIOS just to get past the install.
> >
> >
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> > "We can find no wealth above a healthy body and a happy heart."
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> >
>
> Installs just ok. Parallel port simply doesn't work.
> By the way, it seems, linux users have just the same problems.

Can you toggle the "properties" of the parallel port inside the
bios?  I know there are a few ways you can setup a parallel port
from the BIOS.  Also the old question... "Is your BIOS set to PNP
or..?

Take care.


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Bill Schoolcraft
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