Configuring The Audio Jacks; Connecting The Dial-Up Modem - Gateway computer User Manual

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Configuring the audio jacks

If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, they are universal jacks. This means that they
can be used for more than one purpose. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be a
stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. For more information on how each jack can be used, see your
hardware reference. To use the audio jacks for something other than the default audio device,
you need to configure the audio jacks.
To configure the audio jacks:
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Connecting the dial-up modem

cord.
Your computer has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to connect to a standard telephone line.
To connect the modem:
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Click in the
Advanced Device volume
If the device you want to adjust does not appear in the window, click
the check box next to the audio device you want to adjust, then click
Drag the volume level and balance sliders for the device you want to adjust. For more
information about the volume controls, click
Click in the top-right corner of the window to close it.
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Connect your audio device(s) to the computer audio jack(s).
Click Start, then click
Control Panel
Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices or Sounds and Audio Devices, then click
Advanced under Speaker Settings. The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box opens.
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If your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound
Effect Manager icon
Configure the audio jacks for your speaker setup.
Warning
To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line
Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack
Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The modem will not
work with digital or PBX telephone lines.
Start your computer, then start your communications program.
area.
Help
. The Control Panel window opens.
on the taskbar. The Realtek dialog box opens.
Options
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OK
in the window.
on the back of your computer.
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Properties
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