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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
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Open dialog box, if the modem and Telephony Current
Location region code do not match
A warning dialog box is displayed if current settings for
region code and telephony location are incorrect.
Modem Selection
If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem, a
dialog box is displayed. Select the COM port for your modem
to use.
Dialing Properties
Select this item to display the dialing properties.
If you are using the computer in Japan, the
Telecommunications Business Law requires that you select
Japan region mode. It is illegal to use the modem in Japan
with any other selection.
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Your computer comes with a built-in modem (available on
certain models) that can be connected to a standard voice-
grade telephone line.
The modem allows you to:
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Access the Internet.
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Communicate with your office’s local area network
(LAN) or larger corporate wide area network (WAN).
For specific information about connecting to a LAN or
WAN, consult your network administrator.
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