Troubleshooting

Problem

Solution

I plugged the

The beep indicates that you are set up

data cable into

correctly. If you did not hear a beep,

my phone but my

make sure that both ends of the data

phone did not

cable are connected—the smaller end

beep. How do I

to your phone and the larger end to

know if the data

your computer.

cable is ready to

Also, your computer may have

go?

deactivated the port to save power. Try

 

 

opening an application that uses the

 

port, like a fax or dial-up application,

 

and your computer will automatically

 

activate the port.

 

 

My phone

Some wireless networks may not

beeped when I

support data or fax transmission. If you

attached the

are roaming on an unfamiliar network,

data cable, but

this may be the case.

my data and fax

Also, remember that data and fax

applications

transmission usually requires a

don’t work.

subscription. Call your service provider

 

 

for more information.

 

 

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