Thanks Brad. It turns out the modem was a bit loose in its PCI slot. I
pulled it out and put it back into place and everything is working fine
now. I forgot, I had set it up so as not to hear the connection sounds;
they drive me nuts on this slightly older one <G> but I can't seem to
keep it re-set so I don't hear the noise. Given up trying...
The one we 'fixed' is the one I loaned to my nephew who lives about 50
miles away. I also loaned him an APC, which he has never plugged in.
You can bet that if he wheedles me into getting the computer back
(likely, since he doesn't drive and can't come visit when he wants to
use a computer) that I will plug things in appropriately on. the. spot!
-- with specific instructions on how to do an emergency shutdown and
unplug at the first hint of a storm!
We are not on AOL.....
:-) Joyce
Brad Feuerhelm wrote:
> Hi Joyce
>
> One of two things it could be.
>
> 1. If you get this error connecting to AOL, then it's an AOL problem.
> ...
>
> Also it's a good idea during any lighting/thunderstorms you should
> shutdown the computer and pull the plug/plugs out of the wall plug or
> even the surge protector.
> This will almost 100% keep you from trashing your computer if you get
> a strike or a real close one.
>
> Brad Feuerhelm
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