Summit Microelectronics - Applications Note 45

Tech Support: Applications Note 45
Windows GUI FAQs

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Windows GUI FAQs

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INTRODUCTION

This application note contains Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and tips regarding setup problems concerning Summit Microelectronics' Inc. Windows GUI development software.

Note:
1. When installing Summit drivers on Windows
NT/2000/XP, make sure you are logged on to the machine with administrative privileges.

2. Follow the instructions in the next section to determine the parallel port address on your machine:

Finding the parallel port address on your machine:
Under Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP check these settings by using the Device Manager and checking the resources of the LPT port. To access the Device Manager open the Control Panel, then double click on the System icon which will display the System Properties window. If you are using Windows 95/98 simply select the Device Manager tab to open the Device Manager. If you are using Windows NT/2000/XP select the third tab down and select Device Manager.

With the Device Manager opened, select the "+" sign beside Ports to show the components of the device type Ports. Inside this list it should show the LPT1 port, or LPT2 for the second port. Select LPT1, double click it and then check the Resources tab. In the Figure 1 example below, the parallel port address is 378 hex.

Figure 1 - Finding the parallel port address on your machine (shown is Windows XP)

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