User manual TOSHIBA GIGAFRAME L80

[. . . ] Copyrighted material can be reproduced only for personal use or use within the home. Any other use beyond that stipulated above (including conversion to digital format, alteration, transfer of copied material and distribution on a network) without the permission of the copyright owner is a violation of copyright or author's rights and is subject to civil damages or criminal action. Please comply with copyright laws in making any reproduction from this manual. Disclaimer This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy. The instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the TOSHIBA GIGAFRAME L80/GIGAFRAME L80D Portable Personal Computer at the time of this manual's production. [. . . ] Open dialog box, if the modem and Telephony Current Location region code do not match. A warning dialog box is displayed if current settings for region code and telephony location are incorrect. Modem Selection If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem, a dialog box is displayed. Select the COM port for your modem to use. Dialing Properties Select this item to display the dialing properties. If you are using the computer in Japan, the Telecommunications Business Law requires that you select Japan region mode. It is illegal to use the modem in Japan with any other selection. Connecting To connect the internal modem cable, follow the steps below. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack. Modem jack Telephone jack Figure 4-19 Connecting the internal modem Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is connected. User's Manual 4-29 GIGAFRAME L80/GIGAFRAME L80D If you use a storage device such as a DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive or HDD connected to a 16-bit PC card, you might experience the following modem problems: Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted. Skips may occur in sound. Disconnecting To disconnect the internal modem cable, follow the steps below. Pinch the lever on the connector in the telephone jack and pull out the connector. Disconnect the cable from the computer in the same manner. Wireless communications The computer's wireless communication function supports Wireless LAN. Wireless LAN The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum/Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies with IEEE 802. 11 wireless LAN standard (Revision A, B, G or draft N). It supports the following features: Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 9 and 6 Mbit/s (Revision A and G). Automatic Transmit Rate Select mechanism in the transmit range of 11, 5. 5, 2 and 1 Mbit/s (Revision B). If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 Mbit/s, 100BASE-TX), be sure to connect with a category 5 cable, CAT5, or higher. If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 Mbit/s, 10BASE-T), connect with a category 3 cable, CAT3, or higher. Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to the computer. Press gently until you hear the latch click into place. LAN jack Figure 4-20 Connecting the LAN cable 3. When the computer is exchanging data with the LAN, the LAN active indicator glows orange. When the computer is connected to a LAN hub but is not exchanging data, the link indicator glows green. 4-32 User's Manual GIGAFRAME L80/GIGAFRAME L80D Disconnecting LAN cable To disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below. Make sure the LAN active indicator (orange LED) is out before you disconnect the computer from the LAN. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer's LAN jack and pull out the connector. Check with your LAN administrator before disconnecting from the hub. Cleaning the computer To help ensure long, trouble-free operation, keep the computer free of dust and use care with liquids around the computer. If the computer does get wet, turn the power off immediately and let the computer dry completely before you turn it on again. Spray a small amount of cleaner on a soft, clean cloth and wipe the screen gently with the cloth. [. . . ] prompt: A message the computer provides indicating it is ready for or requires information or an action from you. R Radio frequency interference (RFI) shield: A metal shield enclosing the printed circuit boards of the printer or computer to prevent radio and TV interference. The FCC regulates the amount of signals a computing device can allow past its shielding. Class B provides a more stringent classification for home equipment use. TOSHIBA portable computers comply with Class B computing device regulations. [. . . ]