Getting help

Sony Notebook User Guide

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About the modem

My internal modem does not work

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Check that the phone line is plugged into your computer.

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Check that the phone line is working. You can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and

 

listening for a dial tone.

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Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct.

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In the Phone and Modem Options dialog box (Control Panel / Phone and Modem Options), check

 

that your modem is listed on the Modems tab, and that the location information is correct on the

 

Dialing Rules tab.

My modem cannot establish a connection

The modem dialing mode may be incompatible with your telephone line.

My modem connection is slow

Many factors influence modem connection speed, including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment (such as fax machines or other modems). If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC-based modems, fax machines, or your Internet Service Provider, check the following:

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Have your phone company check that your phone line is free from any line noise.

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If your problem is fax-related, check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and

 

that it is compatible with fax modems.

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If you are having a problem connecting with your Internet Service Provider, check that the ISP is not

 

experiencing technical problems.

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If you have a second phone line available, try connecting the modem to that line.