Okay, gotcha on that the internal modem is not a dial up modem. It's just a plain old modem.

But can I assume, that if she turns on the laptop, and loads up the Internet software that is already on there, (let's go with AOL for instructional purpose here), and she creates an account, puts in her password, gives them her credit card info, then when her account is created, and she follows the prompts, and is online, THEN IS THIS CONSIDERED A DIAL UP MODEM.

Don't forget, she has no other internet connection in the house, no modems, no nothing, just cable tv (not sure if it's cablevision or sattelite).

So when all this happens, IS THIS A DIAL UP MODEM CONNECTION??

Good Lord, I feel so stupid!!

lol