Installing and Using a PC Card V.90/56K Fax Modem

    This package includes a PC Card modem for your Solo 1200 notebook computer, a diskette containing the driver for the PC Card, a modem cable, and these printed instructions.

    Important

    These instructions are intended for use on a Solo 1200 using Windows Me as its operating system. If your notebook is using a different operating system, you will need to adjust the procedure accordingly.

    Installing the PC Card modem

      HelpSpot

      For more information on adding PC Cards, double-click the HelpSpot icon on your desktop.

      To Install the modem:

        1. With the notebook turned on and the Windows desktop visible, push the card firmly into the lower part of the PC Card slot, label-side up, until the card cannot be pushed further.
        1. Insert one end of your modem cable into the modem jack on the PC Card.

        Important

        If your modem cable is already connected to the built-in modem on the right side of your Solo 1200, remove it and plug it into the PC Card modem.

          1. Insert the other end of your modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.

          2. The first time you install the modem you will be prompted to install the modem drivers. The Add New Hardware Wizard opens.

          1. Place the diskette labeled Device Driver into your diskette drive.

          2. Select Automatic search for a better driver, then click Next.

          3. Complete the remaining screens in the wizard by clicking Next.

          4. Click Finish when done.

             

        Changing America Online settings

          If you use America Online as your Internet Service Provider, you will need to change the settings so America Online will use the correct modem.

        To change America Online settings:

          1. Double-click the America Online Included icon. America Online will detect the new modem and the Update Modem Settings wizard opens.
          1. Click Next to update the modem settings.

          1. Select the Cirrus Logic (Generic) modem, then click Next.

          2. You are asked if you want to update all telephone numbers to the new modem. Click Yes.

             

        Changing Dial-Up Networking settings

          If you do not use America Online as your Internet Service Provider, you will need to change the settings so dial-up networking will use the correct modem.

        To change Dial-Up Networking settings:

          1. Click Start, then select Settings, then Dial-Up Networking. The Dial-Up Networking window opens.

          2. Double-click the dial-up networking connection you normally use. The Connect To dialog box opens.
          1. Click Properties. The properties dialog box for your connection opens.

          1. Select PCMCIA 56K V.90 FAX MODEM CARD from the Connect using list.

          2. Click OK.

             

        Removing the PC Card Modem

        To remove the modem while the Solo 1200 is on:

          1. Double-click the PC Card icon in the taskbar. The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box opens.

          2. Select PCMCIA 56K V90 FAX MODEM CARD, then click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device dialog box opens.

          3. Click OK.

          4. Click OK.

          5. Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once.

          6. Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.

             

        To remove the modem while the Solo 1200 is off:

          1. Release the eject button by pressing the PC Card eject button once.

          2. Eject the PC Card by pressing the eject button again.

             

        Troubleshooting

        Your modem does not dial or does not connect

        Make sure your PC Card modem is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone.
        Make sure only the PC Card modem is connected to the telephone line. The built-in modem should not be connected to the telephone line while using the PC Card modem.
        If you are using dial-up networking, make sure it is using the PC Card modem.
        If you are using America Online, make sure it is using the PC Card modem.
        Refer to your user's guide for additional modem troubleshooting information.

        Specifications

          Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

          Modem standards
          • Hayes AT command set
          • ITU-T V.32bis
          • ITU-T V.34
          • ITU-T V.34+
          • ITU-T V.90
          Fax standards
          • ITU-T V.17
          • ITU-T V.21 Channel 2
          • ITU-T V.27ter
          • ITU-T v.29
          • ITU-T Group III
          • EIA Class 1 Commends
          Dialing capability

          Tone and pulse

          Error correction
          • MNP levels2-4
          • ITU-T V.42
          Data compression
          • MNP levels 5
          • ITU-T V.42bis
          Operation modes
          • Asynchronous
          • Full-Duplex
          • Automatic and manual call originate
          • Automatic and manual answer
          Pulse dialing rate
          • 10 pps or 20 pps
          • 39/61 or 33/67 Make-to-Break ratio
          Asynchronous data rates

          Transmission rate fall-back through 300bps

          Asynchronous character format

          Up to 10 bits, including data, start, stop, and parity bits

          Tones detected
          • Dial, Busy, Ring-back, and Modem Answer tones
          • Blind dialing based on time-out periods is available for incompatible tones
          Line requirement

          Public Switched Telephone Network

          Ringer equivalence

          0.3B

          Receive sensibility

          -43 dBm

          Technical Support

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          Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information

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