Solving Modem Problems Continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Modem loses

Call Waiting may be

Disable Call Waiting

connection

interfering with the

before dialing.

 

connection.

For information about

 

 

 

 

 

 

disabling Call Waiting,

 

 

 

consult your operating

 

 

 

system documentation.

 

 

 

To obtain the disable call

 

 

 

waiting code for your

 

 

 

dialing area, consult your

 

 

 

local telephone service

 

 

 

provider.

 

 

 

 

Another device on

Hang up an extension

 

your telephone line

telephone and

 

may be causing

disconnect any other

 

interference.

devices that may be

 

 

 

using the same

telephone line, then redial.

Hibernation was initiated; the computer reached a low-battery or critical low-battery condition.

Your service provider may have an inactivity timeout.

1.Restore power, if necessary.

2.Slide the power switch to exit Hibernation, if necessary.

3.Restart the communications software application.

Ask your service provider if idle time on the line terminates the connection.

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