Modem

A warning dialog box is displayed if current settings for region code and telephony location are incorrect.

Modem Selection

If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem, a dialog box is displayed. Select the COM port for your modem to use.

Dialing Properties

Select this item to display the dialing properties.

CAUTION: If you are using the computer in Japan, the Telecommu- nications Business Law requires that you select Japan region mode. It is illegal to use the modem in Japan with any other selection.

Connecting

To connect the internal modem cable, follow the steps below.

1.Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack.

2.Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack.

TELEPHONE

JACK

MODEM JACK

Figure 4-13 Connecting the internal modem

CAUTION: Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is connected.

Note: If you use a storage device such as a DVD-ROM drive,CD- RW/DVD-ROM drive or HDD connected to a 16-bit PC card, you might experience the following modem problems:

1.Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted.

2.Skips may occur in sound.

OPERATING BASICS

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Cool-Lux A100 manual Modem Selection, Dialing Properties, Connecting