Computer reboots when the phone rings??? 3

[boomer32]

Hello all, I am having some trouble with my computer rebooting when the phone rings, the computer is a compaq with win98 I have changed out the modem and it still does it. I am not on the internet when this happens and the phone line is in another jack in the other room. The phone jack i have the computer on is in my room. I only have one phone line??? I have not had a electrical problem or power surge.....Any Ideas is it win98? or maybe the motherboard or maybe the actual phone cord?? HELP any advice is well taken.......


Thanks in advance Boomer

 

[bcastner]

Compaq?

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&th=a7fdf3da50f99f67&rnum=3

. Check the BIOS under Power Manqement features, and disable any Wake on Ring or other Ring related power features;

. If the phone jack has tip and ring connections reversed the phone will work but you will place a lot of voltage on your computer when the phone rings;

This is a suprisingly common problem:

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=computer+reboots+when+phone+rings&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&start=10&sa=N

 

[shrubble]

Man, whatever the problem is, that's the funkiest PC problem I've ever heard in my life! You get a star for that one...

Cheers

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