xvi Notices
United States modem regulations
FCC and telephone company
requirements
If your IBM Aptiva Personal Computer comes with a modem
already installed, the following Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and telephone company requirements apply:
1. The modem adapter card is located inside the back of the
tower. It complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. A label is
affixed to the built-in modem that contains, among other
things, the FCC registration number, USOC, and Ringer
Equivalency Number (REN) for this equipment. If these
numbers are requested, slide the tower cover forward to see
the label, and provide this information to your telephone
company.
2. The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you
may connect to your telephone line and still have those
devices ring when your number is called. In most, but not all
areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices should not exceed
five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices you may
connect to your line, as determined by the REN, you should
call your local telephone company to determine the maximum
REN for your calling area. The REN for the factory installed
modem in your computer is 0.8B.
3. If the built-in modem causes harm to the telephone network,
the telephone company may discontinue your service tempo-
rarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance; if advance
notice isn’t practical, you will be notified as soon as possible.
You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the
FCC.
4. Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities,
equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the
proper operation of your equipment. If they do, you will be
given advance notice so as to give you an opportunity to main-
tain uninterrupted service.
5. If you experience trouble with this built-in modem, check the
“FCC and Telephone Company Requirements” section of the
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty
,
IBM Program License
Agreement
, and
Limited Warranty for Programs
document for
information on obtaining service. The telephone company may
ask you to disconnect this equipment from the network until
the problem has been corrected, or until you are sure the
equipment is not malfunctioning.
6. No customer repairs are possible to the modem.
7. The modem may not be used on coin service provided by the
telephone company. Connection to party lines is subject to
state tariffs. Contact your state public utility commission or
corporation commission for information.
8. When ordering network interface (NI) service from the Local
Exchange Carrier, specify service arrangement USOC RJ11C.
9. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it
unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic
device to send a message via a telephone fax machine unless
such message clearly contains, in a margin at the top or
bottom of each transmitted page, or on the first page of the
transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification
of the business, or other entity, or other individual sending the
message and the telephone number of the sending machine
of such business, other entity, or individual. In order to program
this information into your computer, you should be sure to
follow the installation instructions for your fax software
package.
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