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Setting Up Your Computer 23
TURN OFF CALL WAITING (CATCH-PHONE)—See your telephone directory for instructions on
deactivating this feature. Then adjust the dial-up networking connection properties.
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Control Panel
.
2
Click
Printers and Other Hardware
, click
Phone and Modem Options
, click the
Dialing Rules
tab, and
then click
Edit
.
3
In the
Edit Location
window, ensure that
To disable call waiting, dial:
is checked, and then select the
proper code as listed in your telephone directory.
4
Click
Apply
and click
OK
.
5
Close the
Phone and Modems Options
window.
6
Close the
Control Panel
window.
VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS —
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Control Panel
.
2
Click
Printers and Other Hardware
and click
Phone and Modem Options
.
3
Click the
Modems
tab.
4
Click the COM port for your modem.
5
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.
NOTE: If you can connect to your Internet service provider (ISP), your modem is functioning properly.
If you are sure that your modem is working properly and you still experience problems, contact your ISP.
Setting Up a Printer
NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to the computer.
See the documentation that came with the printer for setup information, including how to:
• Obtain and install updated drivers.
• Connect the printer to the computer.
• Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge.
• Contact the printer manufacturer for technical assistance.
Printer Cable
Your printer may not come with a printer cable, so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it
is compatible with your printer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased
your computer, the cable may arrive in the computer box.
Connecting a USB Printer
NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.
1
Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so.
2
Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your printer.