Modem Problems
Dell Inspiron 2500 laptop, Windows ME. Modem Actiontech internal V90 miniPCI Card.
Modem has been working OK for a year. Suddenly when modem cable is connected to laptop and phone socket it appears to be permanently connected to phone line computer on or off. Computer won't dialup and connect and all other phones in house go dead and cannot recieve or make calls even if laptop is switched off. New cable tried with same result. Only unususal thing was severe thundersorm nearby before this fault was noticed but laptop switched off at time of storm (also 3 other switched off computers in house unaffected).
Any Ideas??