Modem problems – Elitegroup X40IIx User Manual

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chapter 5 trouble shooting

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Modem Problems

The built-in modem does not respond -
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Make sure the modem driver is loaded properly.

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Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel > Phone and

Modem Options] and go to Modems tab. Make sure Motorola

SM56 Data Fax Modem is listed. Otherwise, click the Add

button to add the modem drive, which is located in the factory

CD-ROM (or floppy diskette).
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Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel > System] and

click Device Manager button in the Hardware page to check for

possible resource or driver conflict. See Windows on-line help

or manual for how to handle such problems.
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Make sure the phone line, which the computer is

connected to, is working.


Connection difficulties -
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Be sure to disable Call Waiting on the phone line.

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Be sure to have the correct country setting where your

computer is used. Go to [Start > Settings > Control Panel >

Phone and Modem Options]. Go to Dialing Rules and Edit My

Location. In the Country/Region pull-down menu, select the

appropriate country setting.
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Excessive line noise might cause the connection to be

dropped. To check this, put the regular phone handset on the

line and placing a phone call. If you do hear abnormal noise, try

to make the modem connection with a different line or contact

your local telephony company for service.
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Make sure the cable connection is firm.

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Try a different receiver number and see if the problem

persists.

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