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Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

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.

Mouse

See also

“Touchpad or pointing device” on page 119

.

The external mouse does not work

Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly.

Shut down and restart your notebook.

Remove all extension cables and switch boxes.

Try a mouse you know is working to make sure that the mouse port
works.

The external mouse works erratically

Clean the mouse.

Some mouse pad patterns “confuse” optical mice. Try the mouse on
a different surface.