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BIOS beep codes
John Callaway wrote One other note: Every now and then I get an error message that says "excessive line current. May cause damage to your modem. Unplug your telephone line to avoid damage to your modem" "w_tom" wrote There is no way a standard modem can detect and warn of excessive line current from phone line. - Model Name: 3Com V.90 Mini PCI Modem 556B - The Mini PCI 56K Modem is equipped with a digital line guard to protect it - if you accidently connect to a digital phone line. If, after you have connected - the cables and entered the communications software, this message appears: - Excessive Line Current Sensed. - See Owner's Manual for details. - Disconnect your telephone cable immediately! This means the modem is connected - to the wrong kind of telephone line, like a line from a digital PBX system. To use your - modem, see if your digital PBX or telephone has a data port or look for a separate - analog modem or fax line to use. I wouldn't be surprised if others had similar messages. |
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BIOS beep codes
I have an anolog connection. Good idea though. I will disconnect my
phone line and see if I continue to get a beep. Is there a software fix for this or how do I fix the modem card? JPC On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 10:34:19 GMT, "MasterBlaster" wrote: John Callaway wrote One other note: Every now and then I get an error message that says "excessive line current. May cause damage to your modem. Unplug your telephone line to avoid damage to your modem" "w_tom" wrote There is no way a standard modem can detect and warn of excessive line current from phone line. - Model Name: 3Com V.90 Mini PCI Modem 556B - The Mini PCI 56K Modem is equipped with a digital line guard to protect it - if you accidently connect to a digital phone line. If, after you have connected - the cables and entered the communications software, this message appears: - Excessive Line Current Sensed. - See Owner's Manual for details. - Disconnect your telephone cable immediately! This means the modem is connected - to the wrong kind of telephone line, like a line from a digital PBX system. To use your - modem, see if your digital PBX or telephone has a data port or look for a separate - analog modem or fax line to use. I wouldn't be surprised if others had similar messages. |
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