IBM Aptiva, Hardware Handbook

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iv Table of contents
Chapter 3: Modem information
............................................................................. 23
About built-in modems .................................................................................................................. 23
Connecting your modem to the telephone network ............................................................. 23
Types of built-in modems ....................................................................................................... 23
Operating your modem ........................................................................................................... 24
Tips on using your modem ........................................................................................................... 25
Using the Auto Answer feature .............................................................................................. 25
Using the telephone with your modem ................................................................................. 25
Disabling Call Waiting ....................................................................................................... 25
How modems work ........................................................................................................................ 26
Modem connection process .................................................................................................... 26
Data modems ........................................................................................................................... 27
Connecting to other data modems .................................................................................. 27
Fax modems ............................................................................................................................. 28
Choosing fax software applications ................................................................................ 29
Communications settings .............................................................................................................. 29
Changing modem addresses .................................................................................................. 30
Modem commands ........................................................................................................................ 31
Modem return codes ...................................................................................................................... 34
S registers ....................................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
.................................................................................... 41
Problem solving steps ................................................................................................................... 41
Troubleshooting tables .................................................................................................................. 45
Error codes, descriptions, and corrective actions ....................................................................... 57
Chapter 5: Working with the Configuration/Setup Utility
................................. 63
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility .......................................................................................... 63
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility ................................................................................ 63
Making changes with the Configuration/Setup Utility .......................................................... 64
The Configuration/Setup Utility main menu ................................................................... 64
Working with Configuration/Setup Utility screens ......................................................... 65
Example of using the Configuration/Setup Utility ................................................................ 66
Features of the Configuration/Setup Utility ................................................................................. 68
System Summary .................................................................................................................... 68
Product Data ............................................................................................................................. 68
Devices and I/O Ports ............................................................................................................... 68