Dave, [ 0.791660] pci 0000:02:0c.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold [ 0.791667] pci 0000:02:0c.0: PME# disabled There is some resource conflict causing the bootup diagnostics to disable bus 0000:02:0c.0. Consequently the hcflinmodem drivers are not even loaded. Reboot under 2.6.27-7- generic, and run scanModem thereunder to see the devices it shares its IRQ with. One/some of them are likely the problem under the current kernel Try detaching all external devices, and retest. If still necessary look at the $ lsmod list and choose drivers which you can blacklist. You can write a file $ sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.daves with lines like: blacklist bluetooth # preventling loading of blue tooth and modules depending on it. MarvS On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Dave Alkire <dave.alkire@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > After doing critical updates to Ubuntu, wvdialconf replies "Sorry, no > modem was detected!.." > > I get a similar result after using the "Detect" button in GNOME PPP: > "No modem was found on your system." > > Yet the command-line "discover" utility shows "Conexant HCF 56k > Data/Fax Modem" right at the top. > > The modem had been working fine, but then apparently the Ubuntu Update > Manager changed kernel from 2.6.27_7 to 2.6.27_11, and I have upgraded > the modem driver accordingly, and I have also fooled around with > setserial, but still no joy. > > Cheers, > -Dave Alkire >