"No COM Ports Available" Error on IBM PS/2 Computer (82049)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q82049 SYMPTOMS
The following error message may appear when you start the Microsoft Windows
Terminal application on an IBM PS/2 machines:
No Com ports available; release one of the com ports and try
again
CAUSE
This error message can occur on PS/2 computers if the serial port(s) on the
machine have been disabled in the system setup.
WORKAROUND
Follow these steps to determine the status of the serial ports and adjust
them as necessary:
- Use the IBM Reference Disk to start your system.
- When the IBM Logo Screen appears, press ENTER.
- From the Main menu, choose option 2 for Set Configuration.
- From the Set Configuration menu, choose option 2 for Change
Configuration.
- From the Change Configuration menu, choose Serial Port by pressing
the DOWN ARROW key. To view and modify the Serial Port status,
press the F6 key to select the appropriate port.
- Press the F10 key to save the configuration.
- Press the F3 key to exit the Set Configuration menu. Press the F3
key again to exit the Main menu.
- Press ENTER to restart your system.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB82049 |
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