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Solving Problems 41
Hard drive problems
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
HINT: Connect the
modem to an analog
telephone jack only. The
modem does not operate
while it is connected to a
digital telephone network.
RUN CHECK DISK
1 Click the Start button, and then click My Computer.
2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you want to scan for errors, and
then click Properties.
3 Click the Tools tab.
4 Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
5 Click Start.
CHECK FOR INTERRUPT REQUEST CONFLICTS — See page 70.
CHECK 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.
CHECK THE TELEPHONE JACK — Disconnect the telephone line from the
modem and connect it to a telephone. Listen for a dial tone.
CONNECT 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.
USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE — If you are using a line that is 3 m
(10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one.
RUN THE MODEM HELPER DIAGNOSTICS — Click the Start button, point
to All 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.)