Dell Inspiron 4100 Manual page 49

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4100
Verify that the modem is communicating with Windows
Windows XP
1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Network and Internet Connections.
4. Click Internet Options.
5. Click Network Diagnostics and perform the connectivity test.
Windows Me
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click Modems.
If there are multiple entries for the same modem or modems listed that
are not installed, delete the entries and restart the computer.
3. Click the Diagnostics tab.
4. Click the COM port for your modem.
5. Click More Info to verify that the modem is communicating with
Windows.
If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly.
Windows 2000
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click Phone and Modem
Options.
If there are multiple entries for the same modem or modems listed that
are not installed, delete the entries and restart the computer.
3. Click the Modems tab.
4. Click the COM port for your modem.
5. Click the Properties button.
6. Click the Diagnostics tab to verify that the modem is communicating
with Windows.
If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly.
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