HP DC5800 - Cannot enable parallel port

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I've installed a parallel port header to my motherboard but there doesn't seem to be any option to enable the parallel port in the BIOS. Did HP kill the parallel port?
 
The BIOS won't contain any options regarding a parallel port if the motherboard never had one as standard in the first place.

If you've fitted a parallel-port PCI card, 32-bit Windows has it's own generic driver for those.
For 64-bit Windows however, a driver from the card manufacturer is required.
 

insx

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The motherboard has one, hence the header that I was able to connect. HP's specs say the a parallel port is optional with this PC and they sell the header cable. Despite all this, I cannot see any way to enable it.