INSTALLING A PCI CARD IN WINDOWS XP =================================== NOTE: The following instructions apply to PCI-bus serial 16550 UART ports and to PCI-bus parallel ports. Lava PCI cards take drivers native to Windows XP as well as Lava drivers. When installing PCI cards, Windows XP asks for a driver disk. After searching the Lava Installation Diskette, Windows will also use drivers taken from the Windows XP Operating System. When installing, a generic message may appear indicating a driver has not been submitted to Microsoft for approval. Continue with the install. To change parallel port settings: ================================= If you wish to change the LPT designation given to a port, go to the Device Manager, select the "Ports" menu, and select the port you want to change. Go to the "Properties" for that port, and select "Port settings." Use the drop-down menu to change the LPT number as needed. To change serial port settings: =============================== If you wish to change the COM designation given to a port, go to the Device Manager, select the "Ports" menu, and select the port you want to change. Go to the "Properties" for that port, and select "Port settings." Select "Advanced" and then use the drop-down menu to change the COM number as needed.