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- Posted on May 06, 2011
Re: My dimension 3100 is not detecting a modem
Sir,
Respectfully please first check if there is a modem in the desktop PC since the dimension 3100 is not pre-equipped with a modem. you have to attach an internal modem manually on one or more PCI slots on the mother board.
the process is given here....
1
Turn off the computer. Unplug
the power cord from the electrical outlet. Disconnect the power cord,
attached peripheral devices and any other cables.
2
Locate the cover release latch
on top of the computer, near the back. Place the computer on its side,
with the removable cover facing upwards. Slide the cover release latch
back and lift the removable cover off of the computer. Set the removable
cover aside.
Locate the PCI and PCI Express
slots near the bottom of the system board. Select a slot that
corresponds with your internal modem card. Open the card retention door
on the back of the computer and remove the filler bracket for the card
slot you will be using.
4
Place the internal modem card
into the appropriate card slot and press it firmly into place. Close the
card retention door. Replace the removable cover and return the
computer to an upright position.
5
Connect one end of the telephone
cord into the LINE port on your internal modem card; plug the remaining
end into a telephone jack. If desired, connect a telephone to the
internal modem card via the PHONE port.
6
Reconnect the power cord and all
previously disconnected cables. Plug the power cord into an available
electrical outlet. Turn on the computer. If any installation software
came packaged with the internal modem card, run the program and follow
the onscreen directions. Your internal modem is now ready for use.
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