Compaq E500 specifications 6Using an Internal Modem Available on Select Models

■Set the modem to ignore dial tones—If the modem receives a dial tone it does not recognize, it will not dial and will display a No Dial Tone error message. To set the modem to ignore all dial tones before dialing:

1.Select Start⊕Settings⊕Control Panel⊕Modems.

2.Select your modem, then select Properties⊕Connections tab, then clear the Wait for Dial Tone Before Dialing check box.

NOTE: If you continue to receive the No Dial Tone error message after clearing the checkbox, click Start ⊕Settings⊕ Control Panel⊕Dialing Properties⊕select USA in the “I am in:” drop-down box, then again clear the Wait for Dial Tone Before Dialing check box.

7-6Using an Internal Modem (Available on Select Models)