Compaq M300 manual

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■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 have a 3Com modem (see "Selecting a Country-Specific Modem Configuration," above) and continue to receive the No Dial Tone error message after clearing the checkbox, select Start⊕ Programs⊕Compaq Modem⊕WorldPort. Select USA, then again clear the Wait for Dial Tone Before Dialing check box.