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Any other problems? Any other PCI cards in the computer? Sure the BIOS settings are OK and you've enabled it to see or reset for new hardware? Do
you have the correct drivers for the motherboard's controller chips installed? If you have the correct mobo driver files installed and working as
evidenced by looking into Device Manager, and the BIOS is set to recognize new hardware and to allow a reset of IRQ settings, and no other PCI card
works in the computer or is recognized as new hardware, then you may have a motherboard problem that just took a little longer after the storm to
finish off some weakened component. Exhaust all other possibilities first.

kerplunkuk wrote:

> My friends modem got taken out in a storm, so we installed a new one.
> Worked fine for 3 months, then the modem could not detect a dial tone.
> tested line with laptop and phone, everything ok. Uninstalled the modem and
> software drivers, and went to reinstall. PC could not detect new hardware
> in any PCI slot. Purchased new modem, installed and the Pc could not find
> the driver from the CDROM. Tried to manually install the drivers and the PC
> says hardware not present. Checked the drivers match the card and they are
> correct. System is running Win 98SE.
> Any ideas on what I could do to solve this problem?
>
> Thanks
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