User manual TOSHIBA TECRA 8200

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If you need assistance: VirtualTechTM e-support tool Double-click the desktop icon or visit the Web site: http://virtualtech. answerteam. com InTouch Center sm Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see Chapter 10 on page 229 of this guide. choose freedomTM C496-1200M1 TOSHIBA 2 Model: Tecra 8200 Series Compact Disk-Read/Write The computer system you purchased may include a Compact Disk-Read/Write (CD-RW), one of the most advanced storage technologies available. [. . . ] Consult the troubleshooting sections of your modem and Windows 98 Second Edition documentation. 6 7 Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box. Close the Control Panel. To find out which port your modem is connected to in Windows NT: 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer's COM ports. TECHNICAL NOTE: Windows NT communicates with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem. If Windows NT cannot communicate with the modem, it displays an error message. If this happens, consult the troubleshooting sections of your modem and Windows NT documentation. Close Control Panel. Exploring Your Options Exchanging data with another computer 145 Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a standard voice-grade telephone line. For more information, see "Connecting your modem to a telephone line" on page 81. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are using the telephone line at home, disable Call Waiting before you connect through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission. Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your computer to a network to increase its capabilities and functionality using one of its communication ports. Accessing a network To access a network: At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer. For specific information about connecting to the network, consult your network administrator. Ask your network administrator for the telephone number of the network. Wirelessly, you need an optional wireless networking PC Card or an optional Wi-Fi module. For more information about wireless networking, refer to your wireless network device documentation or your network administrator. 146 Exploring Your Options Exchanging data with another computer Setting up the connection To set up an office connection, consult your network administrator for network settings and additional considerations. To set up a dial-up connection, use the Dial-Up Networking Wizard: 1 2 3 Click Start and point to Programs. Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and click Dial-Up Networking. Enter the phone number of your network connection and let the program dial the number. The computer connects to the network. Setting up a wireless connection For information on how to set up a wireless connection, refer to your wireless networking device documentation or your network administrator. Using SPANWorks 2000 The SPANWorks 2000 application offers enhanced meeting productivity between networked computers. You can do such things as transfer files between two computers, broadcast a slide presentation simultaneously to several machines, set up electronic business cards, and send text messages to a few people or to everyone in your proximity. NOTE: Before using SPANWorks, you must establish a network link between computers. TM To access SPANWorks 2000: 1 Double-click the SPANWorks icon on the desktop. Exploring Your Options An overview of using the Internet 2 147 Follow the instructions on your screen to set up a connection to the network. Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect. These sites can provide information about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions, and keep you up to date with future upgrades. For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on page 263. An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: The Internet The World Wide Web Internet Service Providers Connecting to the Internet Surfing the Internet Internet features Uploading and downloading files from the Internet The Internet The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and millions of computers around the world connected by communications lines. [. . . ] resolution--A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically. To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. The RJ11 connector is a 6-wire connector. Glossary 291 ROM (read-only memory)--Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. [. . . ]