E-mail, modem, and internet problems – Dell Precision M6300 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

1

Click

Start

and click Computer.

2

Right-click Local Disk C:.

3

Click Properties

→ Tools→ Check Now.

The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the
computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the
desired action.

4

Follow the instructions on the screen.

E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTE:

Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only. The modem does not

operate while it is connected to a digital telephone network.

NOTE:

Do not plug a telephone cable into the network adapter connector (see "Pin

Assignments for I/O Connectors" on page 223).

C

HECK

THE

M

ICROSOFT

O

UTLOOK®

E

XPRESS

SECURITY

SETTINGS

If you cannot

open your e-mail attachments:

1

In Outlook Express, click Tools

→ Options→ Security.

2

Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark, as needed.

C

HECK

THE

TELEPHONE

LINE

CONNECTION

C

HECK

THE

TELEPHONE

JACK

C

ONNECT

THE

MODEM

DIRECTLY

TO

THE

TELEPHONE

WALL

JACK

U

SE

A

DIFFERENT

TELEPHONE

LINE

• Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem (the jack has

either a green label or a connector-shaped icon next to it).

• Ensure that you hear a click when you insert the telephone line connector into the

modem.

• Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to a telephone, then

listen for a dial tone.

• If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine,

fax machine, surge protector, or line splitter, bypass them and use the telephone to
connect the modem directly to the telephone wall jack. If you are using a line that is 3
meters (10 feet) or more in length, try a shorter one.

R

UN

THE

M

ODEM

DIAGNOSTIC

T

OOL

Windows XP:

1

Click Start

All Programs

Modem Helper.

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