Dell Inspiron 6000 - Manual (Page 55)

Solving Problems
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E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
NOTE:
Connect the modem to an analog telephone jack only. The modem does not operate while it is connected to
a digital telephone network.
C HECK THE M ICROSOFT O UTLOOK® E XPRESS S ECURITY S ETTINGS — If you cannot open your
e-mail attachments:
1 In Outlook Express, click Tools, click Options, and then click Security.
2 Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark.
C HECK THE TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION —
C HECK THE TELEPHONE JACK —
C ONNECT THE MODEM DIRECTLY TO THE TELEPHONE WALL JACK —
U SE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE —
• Verify that the telephone line is connected to the jack on the modem. (The jack has either a green label
or a connector-shaped icon next to it.)
• Ensure that the connector clicks when you insert the telephone line connector into the modem.
• Disconnect the telephone line from the modem and connect it to a telephone. Listen for a dial tone.
• If you have other telephone devices sharing the line, such as an answering machine, fax machine, surge
protector, or line splitter, then bypass them and use the telephone to connect the modem directly to the
telephone wall jack. If you are using a line that is 3 m (10 ft) or more in length, try a shorter one.
R UN THE M ODEM H ELPER DIAGNOSTICS — Click the Start button, point to All Programs, and then
click Modem Helper. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems.
(Modem Helper may not be available on certain computers.)
V ERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH W INDOWS —
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2 Click Printers and Other Hardware.
3 Click Phone and Modem Options.
4 Click the Modems tab.
5 Click the COM port for your modem.
6 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem to verify that the modem is
communicating with Windows.
If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly.