Modems, Printers – Apple Macintosh PowerBook 145B User Manual
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Modems
The external modem doesn’t work.
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The modem may be turned off or improperly connected.
Make sure that it is turned on and that all connections are
correct.
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The modem port may not be activated. Open the PowerBook
control panel and make sure that External Modem is selected.
The internal modem doesn’t work.
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The modem port may not be activated. Open the PowerBook
control panel and make sure that Internal Modem is selected.
See the modem manual for more information about using and
solving problems with your modem.
Printers
Your computer can’t find the printer.
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The printer may be turned off. Turn it on.
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If it’s a network printer, there may be a problem with the
network. Check with your network administrator.
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The printer may not be selected in the Chooser. Open the
Chooser and select the printer you want to use.
Your printer does not appear in the Chooser window.
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The printer may not be connected properly. Check the
connections between your computer and the printer,
including relevant sections of the network if appropriate.
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The printer software may not be in your System Folder. Close
the Chooser and install the software you need.
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AppleTalk must be active before you can use a network
printer. Make sure that AppleTalk is active in the Chooser.
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If your network has zones, the printer you want may not be in
the currently selected zone. Make sure the correct zone is
selected.
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There may be a problem with the network. Check with your
network administrator.
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