Gateway E4350 User Manual

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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
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Click the 
Diagnostic
 tab, then click 
Query Modem
. If information about the modem 
appears, the modem passed diagnostics. If no modem information is available, 
a white screen appears with no data, or if you get an error such as port already 
open
 or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics.
The modem is noisy when it dials and connects
When your modem tries to connect to another modem, it begins handshaking
Handshaking is a digital “getting acquainted” conversation between the two modems that 
establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. You may hear unusual 
handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If the handshaking sounds are too 
loud, you can turn down the modem volume.
To turn down the modem volume:
1
Click 
Start
, then click 
Control Panel
. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Printers and Other Hardware
.
2
Click/Double-click the 
Phone and Modem Options
 icon, then click the 
Modems
 tab.
3
Click the modem you want to adjust, then click 
Properties
.
4
Click the 
Modem
 tab, then adjust the 
Speaker volume
 control.
5
Click 
OK
 twice to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box.
Monitor
The screen resolution is not correct
Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. 
Help and 
Support
For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then 
click Help and Support.
Type the keyword 
modem troubleshooting in the Search box 
, then click the arrow.
Tips & Tricks
For more information, see “Adjusting the color depth” in 
Using Your 
Computer 
which has been included on your hard drive. To access this 
guide, click StartAll Programs, then click Gateway 
Documentation
.