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Connecting Other External Devices

Connecting your modem to a telephone line

The card pops out slightly.3Lift the left side of the computer, grasp the card, and pull it straight out.Connecting your modem to a telephone line

Your computer comes with a built-in modem that can be connected to a standard voice-grade telephone line.

The modem allows you to:Access the Internet.

Communicate with your office’s local area network (LAN), or a larger corporate wide area network (WAN).

For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN, consult your network administrator.

Send a fax directly from your computer.Connecting to a phone line

Before you can communicate using the modem, you need to connect it to a telephone line. Your computer’s built-in modem port provides an RJ11 jack, allowing you to connect the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line.

1Plug one end of the telephone cable into the modem port on the back of the computer.