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Apple PowerBook (Duo, 2300 Series) User Manual

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To connect an external modem, follow these steps.

1

Make sure the computer is in sleep or shut down.

2

Connect the modem to a power source and to the phone line.

See the documentation that came with the modem.

3

Make sure the modem is turned off.

4

Connect the modem cable to the printer/external modem port (PowerBook) or the

external modem port (Duo Dock Plus or Duo MiniDock).

5

Turn on the modem.

6

Wake or restart the computer.

7

Open the Chooser and click the LaserWriter icon.

Selecting a LaserWriter assures that the printer/external modem port is not
dedicated to a printer that is connected directly to the computer.

8

If you are not using EtherTalk (on a dock), click the Inactive button for AppleTalk (in the

lower right area of the Chooser).

Making AppleTalk inactive clears the port for the modem’s use.

If your computer does not have an internal modem, the external modem is
ready to use.

If your computer does have an internal modem, continue with step 9.

9

Choose Control Panels from the Apple (

K

) menu and open the Express Modem

control panel.

External modem port icon

Printer/External modem port icon

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