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On the modem issue, it's most likely a winmodem.  Please send the
`lspci` output (might be seperate package) and the `dmesg`.

On Sun, 2003-05-11 at 09:03, Lee Einer wrote:
> Hi, all-
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> I just purchased a Hewlett Packard Pavillion ZE4325US laptop. I have=20
> loaded Mandrake 8.2, and will be upgrading to 9.1 as soon as my boxed=20
> set arrives in the mail. The install went well, but I am encountering a=20
> few minor configuration issues-
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> First, this laptop keyboard has five cutesy, illuminated programmable=20
> keys at the top, which are supposed to be shortcuts to internet access,=20
> e-mail, etc. Is there any way to get them recognized and programmed=20
> under Linux?
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> Second, the laptop has a built-in modem which is not detected by=20
> HardDrak. There is no /dev/modem file. Specs provided with this laptop=20
> are pathetic, and don't tell me what kind of modem I have, but I am=20
> thinking at this point it is a winmodem. Assuming it is a winmodem, what=20
> is involved in getting it configured?
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> Third is the DVD-ROM drive. It works, now that I have created a symlink=20
> from /dev/dvd to the appropriate block device, and identified and loaded=20
> the appropriate Xine audio driver, but I use the term "works" loosely,=20
> as it won't play encrypted DVDs. What software do you all recommend for=20
> playing DVDs on laptops?
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> Last issue- the system hangs for awhile on boot. I think it is waiting=20
> for an internet or LAN connection through the built-in NIC. I may want=20
> to share an internet connection by installing a second NIC in my desktop=20
> and enabling internet sharing. I would like the laptop to not take=20
> forever to boot, but would like to set it up so I can jack into my=20
> desktop and browse the internet, etc. How can I set this up so that the=20
> laptop does not look for an internet or LAN connection on start-up, but=20
> does look for a connection when I want it to?
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> Lee Einer
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Bryce C <Plug@BryceCo.Net>
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