|
2.808 bytes |
Service Hints & Tips |
Document ID: DETR-43VR5M |
Aptiva - 2137/2138 Diagnostics - Factory installed modem card
Applicable to: World-Wide
NOTE: The factory-installed modem is 33.6 Kbps or 56 Kbps modem. A 4-pin voice-in/speaker-out cable should present if it has voice feature.
001 - START
- Power off the system unit.
- Ensure that the modem is not configured with a conflicting COM port and IRQ setting.
- Ensure that the communication software is configured with the correct COM and IRQ settings (same COM port and IRQ as the
modem).
- Ensure that all communication parameters (baud rate, data, stop and parity bits) are properly configured and are identical on both sides.
- Connect the phone line to the LINE port of the modem card.
NOTE: Check the outside phone line by connecting a working telephone to the telephone wall jack. Listen for a dial tone to ensure that the phone line is good.
002 --
Insert the diagnostics diskette into the diskette drive.
- Power on the system unit.
- Select Diagnostics menu,
- Select All Tests, then execute Modem test.
003 - DOES THE MODEM PASS THE TEST? (YES, READ AHEAD. NO, GO TO STEP 004.)
- Power off the system unit.
- Remove all adapter cards.
- Connect a hard disk drive with pre-loaded Windows 95 inside.
- Power on the system unit.
- Perform the following steps under Windows 95.
NOTE: If an operating system other than Microsoft Windows 95 is installed, the program screens and icons may differ from these instructions.
1. Start Microsoft Windows 95.
2. Select the Start icon.
3. Select Program, then select Accessories, Hyper Terminal.
4. Select any online service, dial and connect to it.
004 - CAN THE MODEM DIAL OUT AND CONNECT TO ANY BBS SUCCESSFULLY? (YES, READ AHEAD. NO, GO TO STEP 005.)
- The modem adapter functions normally.
- End.
005 --
Ensure that Windows 95 is properly installed, then power off the system unit.
- Plug the modem adapter card into a different ISA expansion slot.
- Go to step 002.
- If the error symptom still remains, replace the modem adapter card.
- End.
|
Search Keywords |
| |
|
Document Category |
Diagnostics, Modems | |
|
Date Created |
06-01-99 | |
|
Last Updated |
07-01-99 | |
|
Revision Date |
| |
|
Brand |
IBM Aptiva | |
|
Product Family |
Aptiva | |
|
Machine Type |
2137, 2138 | |
|
Model |
all | |
|
TypeModel |
| |
|
Retain Tip (if applicable) |
| |
|
Reverse Doclinks |