bad modem

DoinTimeSublime · 06-29-2004, 03:17 PM

A few years back i bought an HP computer and i kept getting signed off whenever sum1 called and i ended up switching Service Providers 5 times. And finally sum1 told me i might just have a bad modem. Well i bought an HP computer again and it's about a week old and has the SAME exact problem. Has anyone heard of this problem? Is there a way to fix this or do i need to jsut get a new modem?

majistic · 06-29-2004, 10:29 PM

You can always try a new modem, they arent expensive. Yes, I have heard of this problem but I am not exactly sure how to fix it, but if you got a new computer and you still have this same problem, just go for the new modem. Or you can always go broadband, thats nice, but a little expensive.

DoinTimeSublime · 06-29-2004, 11:45 PM

is it easy to put a modem in yourself or should i just have it done at like best buy or sumthin... if it is easy, do u kno any good sites to tell me how to do it?

beedubaya · 06-29-2004, 11:51 PM

Just open your PC, Unscrew your old modem from the case, remove your old modem from the white PCI slot. Replace it with your new one, screw it in, and whalah!

DoinTimeSublime · 06-30-2004, 12:06 AM

you don't have to do any formatting or anything?

Toblerone · 06-30-2004, 12:18 AM

No...windowz should recognize it automatically...it might also come with a disk...basically yeh, you just plug it in.

Dave · 06-30-2004, 01:26 PM

This may not be a modem problem.

If you have dial-up and you have caller waiting on your service, that may disconnect you when someone calls. Depending upon the provider, you may have to put *70 into your dialing string to disable your phone services while you're online.

I'd check that out before changing modems or providers.

Dave

06-29-2004, 03:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
DoinTimeSublime Junior Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 94	bad modem A few years back i bought an HP computer and i kept getting signed off whenever sum1 called and i ended up switching Service Providers 5 times. And finally sum1 told me i might just have a bad modem. Well i bought an HP computer again and it's about a week old and has the SAME exact problem. Has anyone heard of this problem? Is there a way to fix this or do i need to jsut get a new modem?

06-29-2004, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
majistic Monster Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,389	You can always try a new modem, they arent expensive. Yes, I have heard of this problem but I am not exactly sure how to fix it, but if you got a new computer and you still have this same problem, just go for the new modem. Or you can always go broadband, thats nice, but a little expensive. __________________ MSI NEO2 PLAT//A64 3500+//4x512 OCZ Gold PC3200//6800GT//2 WD 320GB HDD//NEC DVD+-RW//

06-29-2004, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
beedubaya Lord Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,235	Just open your PC, Unscrew your old modem from the case, remove your old modem from the white PCI slot. Replace it with your new one, screw it in, and whalah! __________________ ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Opteron 165 @ 2.25GHz 2GB G.Skill Extreme PC4000 RAM Leadtek Winfast GeForce 7800GT Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi "I know the human being and fish can co-exist peacefully" - George W. Bush

06-30-2004, 12:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Toblerone Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 42	No...windowz should recognize it automatically...it might also come with a disk...basically yeh, you just plug it in. __________________

06-30-2004, 01:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dave Admin In Charge Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: "Almost Heaven" USA Posts: 4,840	This may not be a modem problem. If you have dial-up and you have caller waiting on your service, that may disconnect you when someone calls. Depending upon the provider, you may have to put 70 into your dialing string to disable your phone services while you're online. I'd check that out before changing modems or providers. Dave __________________ Tech Forums* Moderating Policies \| Forum Rules \| ***PROFANITY*** Note that I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or PMs. Please ask it on the forums. Trying this out: My Dollar Store :: Naturally Good

06-29-2004, 11:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
DoinTimeSublime Junior Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 94	is it easy to put a modem in yourself or should i just have it done at like best buy or sumthin... if it is easy, do u kno any good sites to tell me how to do it?

06-30-2004, 12:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
DoinTimeSublime Junior Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 94	you don't have to do any formatting or anything?

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