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:- Do not use this article if you do not have a Performa 6360 or 6400 series computer.
- Do not use this article for guidance on how to deal with Apple Telecom 2.x or earlier.
How to Remove Modem Software
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.