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Verify that you have the correct dialing location selected. On the Start menu, point to Settings, tap Control Panel, and then double-tap the Dialing icon. Make sure that the location settings reflect your current location, that the dialing pattern for the location is appropriate, and that the local country and area code are correct.

Connection is unreliable

Make sure the modem is firmly seated and connected to both your HP Jornada and the telephone jack.

Disable call waiting. On the Start menu, point to Set- tings, tap Control Panel, and then double-tap the Dialing icon. Select Disable call waiting by dialing and enter the disable code specified by your telephone company.

Network connection is not listed in the ActiveSync dialog box

Close the dialog box, wait a few minutes, and try again.

Reset your HP Jornada. (See the Resetting section in this chapter.)

Infrared transfer between Windows CE–based devices

If you are unable to transfer information between Windows CE–based devices by infrared, try the following.

Transfer only one file, or no more than 25 contact cards, at a time.

Position the infrared ports so that they line up and are less than 1 meter (3 feet) but more than 5 centimeters (2 inches) apart.

Make sure nothing is blocking the path between the two infrared ports.