I have this setting already, but my dial up still has an idle disconnect time, so having it check for mail after X amount of minutes, usually keeps me connected through the day. thanks, Faythe KC wrote>>>If you uncheck the box that says to "disconnect after sending and receiving" you wont get disconnected when you check your email. It is under tool...option....connections tab.....and it should be the second box from the top ----- Original Message ----- From: "faythe&al" < To: "PCtecktalk" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 2:11 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Laptop Modem > Under Tools> general> there is a box to put in how many minutes you would like to check for new mail, I have mine set on 14 minutes , so I don't get disconnected so often from my ISP. I wonder if that option with cable would start up your computer if it was idle & off ? > just a thought , I have had so many weird things happen with mine, so I question a lot :) To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk