Modems - Toshiba Portégé 650CT User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong
Fixing Device Related Problems
You may have connected the printer while the computer was
turned on. Disable Resume Mode, turn off the computer, and turn
off the printer. Turn the printer back on, make sure it's ready
(online), then turn the computer back on.
The printer doesn't print what you see on the screen.
Many programs display information on the screen differently than
the way they print it. See if your program has a print preview
mode. This mode lets you see your work exactly as it will print.

Modems

A modem, fax/modem or fax/voice/modem is a serial device. This
section lists common modem problems.
The modem won't receive or transmit properly.
Make sure the RJ-11 cable (the one that goes from the modem to
the telephone line) is firmly connected to the modem's RJ-11 jack
and the telephone line socket.
Check the serial port setting to make sure the hardware and soft-
ware are referring to the same COM port (in Device Manager
under modem).
Check the communications parameters (baud rate, parity, data
length and stop bits) specified in the communications software. It
should be configured to transmit at 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
14400, 19200, 38400 or 56800 bps (bits per second).
Refer to the program documentation and modem manual for infor-
mation on how to change these settings.
The modem is on, configured properly and still won't transmit or
receive data.
Make sure the line has a dial tone. Connect a telephone handset to
the line to check this.
The other system may be busy or off-line. Try making a test trans-
mission to someone else.
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer