Developing Good Computing Habits - Toshiba Tecra 500CS User Manual

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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.
The PC Card modem used to work, but doesn't anymore.
Check in Device Manager to see if the modem is listed.
If it is listed but has an X next to it, the modem is disabled. Dou-
ble-click the device and then check the Undocked and Docked (if
present) options before clicking OK.
If the modem is listed and has an exclamation point (!) next to it
there may be a conflict with another device that Windows 95 is
unable to resolve. See "Resolving Hardware Conflicts on Your
Own" on page 336 for suggestions on solving the conflict.

Developing Good Computing Habits

Sometimes we're in such a hurry to use a computer that we fail to
adequately prepare for the problems that may occur. This section
suggests some good habits to develop so you are prepared if things
go wrong.
Save your work frequently.
You can never predict when your computer will lock, forcing you
to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Many software pro-
grams build in an automatic backup, but you shouldn't rely solely
on this feature. Save your work!
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
If Something Goes Wrong...
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