Computer doesn't recognize LPT port

[mark]

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I'm not sure if this is related but here goes....I have an
ASUS SK8N motherboard. I used the ASUS auto update to
flash my bios and now my computer doesn't recognize/ show
any LPT ports (in the device manager)at all. I have tried
uninstalling my printer software/drivers and I reinstalled
them. The printer shows to be set for LPT1 in the printer
properties dialog box.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Guest]

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"Mark" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm not sure if this is related but here goes....I have an
> ASUS SK8N motherboard. I used the ASUS auto update to
> flash my bios and now my computer doesn't recognize/ show
> any LPT ports (in the device manager)at all. I have tried
> uninstalling my printer software/drivers and I reinstalled
> them. The printer shows to be set for LPT1 in the printer
> properties dialog box.
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Make sure the lpt port is enabled in the bios.

 

[Guest]

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After flashing the BIOS, did you reset/clear it as per the instructions?
Did you then set the ports in BIOS to be EPP or ECP?

Mark wrote:

> I'm not sure if this is related but here goes....I have an
> ASUS SK8N motherboard. I used the ASUS auto update to
> flash my bios and now my computer doesn't recognize/ show
> any LPT ports (in the device manager)at all. I have tried
> uninstalling my printer software/drivers and I reinstalled
> them. The printer shows to be set for LPT1 in the printer
> properties dialog box.
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>