Connecting A Dial-Up Modem; Starting Your Computer - Gateway FX6800 Reference Manual

Connecting a dial-up modem

telecommunications line cord.
Your computer may have a 56K modem that you can use with
a standard telephone line to connect to the internet or fax
documents.
To connect the modem:
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Starting your computer

To start your computer:
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CHAPTER 1: Setting Up and Getting Started
Warning
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem
jack on the modem at the back of your computer.
Insert the other end of the modem cable into a
telephone wall jack. (The modem will not work with
digital or PBX telephone lines.)
If you want, you can connect a telephone to the PHONE
jack on the modem at the back of your computer.
Connect the power, network, mouse, and keyboard
cables to your computer according to the setup poster.
Press the power button on the front of your computer.
If your computer does not turn on, check the power
cable connections.
Important
Your computer has a built-in, variable-speed fan. In addition,
your computer uses a powerful processor which produces heat and has
its own cooling fan. Both the system fan and processor fan can run at
different speeds at times to ensure correct system cooling. You may
notice an increase in the fan noise when the fan is running at high speed
and a decrease in the fan noise when it switches to normal speed.
If you are starting your computer for the first time, to
select the language and time zone and to create your
first user account, follow the on-screen instructions.
Attach and turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices,
such as printers, scanners, and speakers. If you need to
attach a peripheral device to the parallel or serial ports,
turn off your computer first. See the documentation
that came with each device for its setup instructions.