Laptop User Manual

4-30 User’s Manual
Operating Basics
1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the computer’s modem jack.
2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack.
Connecting the internal modem
Disconnecting
To disconnect the modular cable, follow the steps below.
1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the telephone jack and pull out the
connector.
2. Disconnect the modular cable from the computer’s modem jack in the
same manner.
■ Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone line
could cause a PC system failure.
■ Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines.
■ Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN).
■ Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector on a
public telephone or to a digital private branch exchange (PBX).
■ Never connect the built-in modem to a key telephone system for
residences or offices.
■ Never operate your PC on AC power during a thunderstorm. If you see
lightning or hear thunder, immediately turn off the PC. An electric surge
caused by the storm, may result in a system failure, loss of data or
hardware damage.
Modem jack
Telephone jack
Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is
connected.
If you use a storage device such as an optical disc drive or hard disk drive
connected to a 16-bit PC card, you might experience the following modem
problems:
■ Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted.
■ Skips may occur in sound.