Using The Modem - Sony PCG-K215B Hardware Manual

Using the modem

Your computer is equipped with an internal modem.
You need to connect to a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet, as well as to register your computer and
software online, and to contact VAIO-Link.
To connect a phone line, proceed as follows:
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Plug one end of the phone cable (1) into the phone line jack
2
Plug the other end into the wall jack (2).
Troubleshooting the modem
My modem does not work or cannot establish a connection
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Check that the phone line is plugged into your computer.
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Make sure that the modem is the only device connected to your phone line.
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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 dialling is correct. The modem dialling mode may be incompatible with your
telephone line.
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The modem may not work properly if you are with a Private Automatic Branch eXchange (PABX).
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In the Phone and Modem Options dialog box (Control Panel / Phone and Modem Options), check that your modem is listed
in the Modems tab, and that the location information is correct on the Dialing Rules tab.
If you do not see the Phone and Modem Options icon, click Switch to Classic View on the left side.
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A country-specific phone plug is supplied with your VAIO computer, allowing you to plug the phone line into the wall jack.
We recommend you to use the supplied plug, because the usage of any other phone plug can decrease the connection quality.
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Using your VAIO computer