Win 98 problem
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Win 98 problem
I have been trying to get a colleague connected to the net. She has a Compaq AMD-K6-300 with internal modem and 44MB RAM.
The modem connects to the isp but after a minute or so cuts out and reboots the system. Any thoughts on where to look for the problem
The modem connects to the isp but after a minute or so cuts out and reboots the system. Any thoughts on where to look for the problem
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Many thoughts...too many actually.
Does her puter black out during the connecting process or after the connection has been established?
Has this ever happened before trying to connect to this ISP?
Does her puter black out during the connecting process or after the connection has been established?
Has this ever happened before trying to connect to this ISP?
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The computer dies 30 seconds to a minute after connection. A number of friends use the same ISP without problems. I did suspect a conflict somewhere but there is nothing obvious in device manager.
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Can't see it being a problem with the modem. They usual either work or dont; if its dialled up and made the connection then its done its job, and is likely working. As already requested, had this happened before ever trying to connect to internet?
Internal or external modem? If internal, did you recently fit it? If so try to seat it as far apart from the sound card as possible. Conflicts arising from a sound card next to a modem are common.
I would be more inclined to look at the ISP, the phone connection, connection properties, etc. before a broken modem...
Internal or external modem? If internal, did you recently fit it? If so try to seat it as far apart from the sound card as possible. Conflicts arising from a sound card next to a modem are common.
I would be more inclined to look at the ISP, the phone connection, connection properties, etc. before a broken modem...
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Prior to trying to connect to the internet everything worked fine and, in fact, still does. It is just this one circumstance when it plays up.
The modem was pre-installed before she had the system
The modem was pre-installed before she had the system
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As a last resort, tell her to try broadband if she can get it in her area. Simple plug-in USB modem and dead easy to install. It has absolutly nothing to do with the internal modem if indeed that is the problem/conflict.
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We do have broadband here. Telewest do both 512K and 1MB versions. I was trying to lead her in gently as she is computer illiterate!!.
I use the 1MB broadband though and can vouch for its efficiency and reliability
I use the 1MB broadband though and can vouch for its efficiency and reliability
