Dell Dimension 4500S, Руководство пользователя

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HINT:
Connect the
modem to an analog
telephone jack only. The
modem does not operate
while it is connected to a
digital telephone network.
C
HECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION
— 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.
C
HECK THE TELEPHONE JACK
— Disconnect the telephone line from the
modem and connect it to a telephone. Listen for a dial tone.
C
ONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK
—
If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering
machine, fax machine, surge protector, or line splitter, then bypass them and use
the telephone to connect the modem directly to the telephone wall jack.
U
SE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE
— If you are using a line that is 3 m
(10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one.
R
UN THE
M
ODEM
H
ELPER DIAGNOSTICS
— Click the Start button, point
to Programs , and then click Modem Helper . Follow the instructions on the
screen to identify and resolve modem problems. (Modem Helper is not available
on all computers.)
V ERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH W INDOWS®
1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel .
2
Click Printers and Other Hardware .
3 Click Phone and Modem Options .
4
Click the Modems tab.
5 Click the COM port for your modem.
6
Click Properties , click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem to
verify that the modem is communicating with Windows.
If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly.