Gateway 400SD4 Guía De Referencia
CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting
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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.
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.
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.
Options icon, then click the Modems tab.
3
Click the modem you want to adjust, then
click Properties.
click Properties.
4
Click the Modem tab, then adjust the
Speaker volume control.
Speaker volume control.
5
Click OK twice to close the Phone and
Modem Options dialog box.
Modem Options dialog box.
Mouse
The external mouse does not work
■
Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged
in correctly.
in correctly.
■
Shut down and restart your notebook.
■
Remove all extension cables and switch
boxes.
boxes.
■
Try a mouse you know is working to make
sure that the mouse port works.
sure that the mouse port works.