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Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide
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About the modem
My internal modem does not work
❑ Check that the phone line is plugged into your computer.
❑ Check that the phone line is working. You can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and
listening for a dial tone.
❑ Check that the phone number the program is dialing, is correct.
❑ In the Phone and Modem Options dialog box (Control Panel / Phone and Modem Options), check
that your modem is listed on the Modems tab, and that the location information is correct on the
Dialing Rules tab.
❑ Each time you use your modem while travelling, make sure that the country of the active location
defined in the Phone and Modem Options dialog box matches the country you are dialing from.
My modem cannot establish a connection
❑ The modem dialing mode may be incompatible with your telephone line.
❑ The modem may not work properly if you are behind a Private Automatic Branch exchange (PABX).
❑ Make sure that the modem is the only device connected to your telephone line.
My modem connection is slow
Many factors influence modem connection speed, including telephone line noise or compatibility with
telephone equipment (such as fax machines or other modems). If you think your modem is not connecting
properly to other PC-based modems, fax machines, or your Internet Service Provider, check the following:
❑ Have your phone company check that your phone line is free from any line noise.
❑ If your problem is fax-related, check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and
that it is compatible with fax modems.