Gateway MX3311, Hardware Reference Manual

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CHAPTER 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook www.gateway.com
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Protecting from power source problems
Warning
High voltages can enter your notebook
through both the power cord and the
modem connection. To protect your
notebook and avoid electrical shock, use
a surge protector. If you have a telephone
modem, use a surge protector that has a
modem jack. If you have a cable modem,
use a surge protector that has an
antenna/cable TV jack. During an
electrical storm, unplug both the surge
protector and the modem.
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your notebook
can increase to levels far above normal levels and cause data loss or system
damage. Protect your notebook and peripheral devices by connecting them to
a
surge protector , which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from
reaching your notebook.
Connecting the dial-up modem
Warning
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26
AWG or larger telecommunications line
cord.
Your notebook has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to connect to a
standard telephone line.
To connect the modem:
1
Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the right
side of your notebook.
2
Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The
modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.
3
Start your notebook, then start your communications program.