Specifications

7-6 Using an Internal Modem (Available on Select Models)

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Set the modem to ignore dial tones

—If the modem receives

a dial tone it does not recognize, it will not dial and will

display a No Dial Tone error message. To set the modem to

ignore all dial tones before dialing:

1. Select Start

Settings

Control Panel

Modems.

2. Select your modem, then select Properties

Connections

tab, then clear the Wait for Dial Tone Before Dialing check

box.

NOTE:

If you continue to receive the No Dial Tone error

message after clearing the checkbox, click Start

Settings

Control Panel

Dialing Properties

select USA in the “I am

in:” drop-down box, then again clear the Wait for Dial Tone

Before Dialing check box.