com2 gone, how do I get it back

typically when yuo remove a component like a comport. windows will find the new hardware the nextime you reboot. just in case check teh decive managerto make sure it isn't there.if it's not reboot the machine and go into the bios, depending on what version bios you have you are going to be looking for serial ports. 1&2. make sure that serial ports 2 is enabled then reboot. if you had to enable the seriakl port then windows should detect the new hardware at this time. and install the drivers. good luck.

control panel, add new hardwer ,look for new device (win recom.) ,install
or if did not find go direct to com and install

Go into the device manager and press refresh. It should be auto-detected, however it may install on com3 or com4 in which case you will need to set irq to 4 and IO range to 03f8-03ff. The computer will need to reboot if you make the manual changes.

start add new hardware from contro panel . windows will search for plug and play devices and find the port you deleted ..just select it and continue NEXT until the wizard exits ... If windows is unable to find it then you will have to select it fromthe list ..it will be under port --> standard ports --> communication port ..then continue the NEXT until the port is installed . You will need to restart the computer .

Good Luck

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