Selecting a location setting
Viewing the current location selection
To view the current location setting for the modem, follow these steps:
1.Select Start > Control Panel.
2.Click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options.
3.Click Regional and Language Options.
4.Your location is displayed under Location.
NOTE: You must commit these changes in order for them to be saved. Refer to Chapter 2, “HP Write Filters,” for additional information.
Adding new locations when traveling
By default, the only location setting available to the modem is a location setting for the country or region in which you purchased the computer. As you travel to different countries or regions, set the internal modem to a location setting that meets the operating standards of the country or region in which you are using the modem.
As you add new location settings, they are saved by the computer so that you can switch among settings at any time. You can add multiple location settings for any country or region.
CAUTION: To prevent losing your home country or region settings, do not delete your current modem country or region settings. To enable modem use in other countries or regions while preserving your home country or region configuration, add a new configuration for each location in which you will use the modem.
CAUTION: To prevent configuring the modem in a way that violates the telecommunications regulations and laws of the country or region you are visiting, select the country or region in which the computer is located. The modem may not function properly if the correct country or region selection is not made.
To add a location setting for the modem, follow these steps:
1.Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options.
2.Then click the Dialing Rules tab.
3.Click New.
The New Location window is displayed.
4.In the Location name box, type a name (such as “home” or “work”) for the new location setting.
5.Select a country or region from the Country/region
6.Enter the area code, a carrier code (if necessary), and the number to access an outside line (if necessary).
7.Next to Dial using, click Tone or Pulse.
8.Click OK to save your new location setting.
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