TOPIC
I have a Macintosh Performa 6360 or 6400 series computer that ships with a GeoPort Telecom Adapter and I want to remove the modem software from the System Folder. How do I do this?
DISCUSSION
Not all Performa 6400 series computers ship with GeoPort internal modems. To determine what type of modem you have, search for Tech Info Library article "Macintosh Performa 6400: Which Modem is Included?". If you have a Global Village modem, search for Tech Info Library article "Performa 6400/GVC: How to Remove Modem Software". IMPORTANT: There are three operational components to the "modem software": the modem software, the fax software, and a few support files for Megaphone. If you are installing a new, external, voice capable modem, you should normally remove all three components in order to ensure there are no conflicts with your new modem. This discussion is mainly concerned with software that modifies the operation of the computer each time you start up. You will also need to remove the Megaphone folder from the Applications folder, and the Apple Telecom folder from the top (root) level of the hard disk -- be sure that Application Folder Protection is turned off in the General Controls control panel. If you throw away the latter folder, you will risk deleting any received faxes, as well as the only software which is capable of reading those faxes. Also, there are a number of modem and communications utilities provided to support ClarisWorks, America Online (AOL), and the Apple Internet Connection Kit (AICK). These utilities are not modem specific, and should work with any type of modem. Modem Software Since the GeoPort Telecom Adapter is a software-based modem, there is basic modem software that lets the modem card serve as a modem. If you wish to remove this software, remove the following files: Control Panels Express Modem Extensions Apple Telecom Modem Express Modem Tool GeoPort for Power Macintosh GeoPort Serial Driver GeoPort Telecom Adapter GeoPort Telephone Tool GeoPort/Express Modem GeoPort/Express Modem CNG Preferences Express Modem Preferences Fax Software The next major package is the fax software. The fax software is comprised of the following files: Apple Menu Items Apple Telecom Status Extensions AddressBookLib.ppc Apple Fax Gateway Fax Extension Fax Sender Fax Sender GX Log Extension Modem Scripts GeoPort/Express Modem GeoPort/Express Modem CNG Scripting Additions Received fax folder Mimetics EasyReader Fax Neuroneye UK Dictionary US Dictionary Preferences Fax Extension Preferences System suitcase (free in System Folder): Bell Telephone (sound resource) Electronic Telephone CAUTION: Do not throw away the System suitcase. Open the system suitcase and remove the sound files, if desired. If you move the System suitcase out of the System Folder, the computer will not start correctly the next time you start up. Megaphone Software The last major package is Megaphone. This support software is as follows: At Ease Items At Ease Setups Parents MegaPhone MegaPhone 2.0 Tour Control Panels MegaDial Extensions ANSI C++ PPC Lib Cypress MegaDial Files MegaDial Locations MegaDial Resources MegaPhone Menu MWRuntimeLib Telephone Manager Extension Launcher Items MegaPhone II *Learning MegaPhone 2.0 Tour NOTE: Apple only supports the bundled version of Megaphone with the modem which was shipped with the computer. Even if you purchase an external voice-capable modem, this version of Megaphone may not work with it. If the external modem did not come with its own telephony software, contact Cypress Research Corporation for compatibility and purchasing information. |
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| Product Area: | Peripherals |
| Category: | Modems & Fax Modems |
| Sub Category: | GeoPort Telecom Adapter |
| Keywords: | knts |
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