Toshiba 5205 Series User Guide
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Learning the Basics
Setting up for communications
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Read and write files (including music) to a CD-
Recordable (CD-R) or CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) disc.
Recordable (CD-R) or CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) disc.
CAUTION: Check the disk/disc activity light when you use the
DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. Do not press the eject
button, disconnect a drive or turn off the computer while the light
is glowing. Doing so could damage the CD, DVD or drive.
DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. Do not press the eject
button, disconnect a drive or turn off the computer while the light
is glowing. Doing so could damage the CD, DVD or drive.
Setting up for communications
To communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, you need:
computer, you need:
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The computer’s modem
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A telephone line
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A communications program
To connect to the Internet, you need a Web browser, such as
Microsoft
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Disable Call Waiting before you connect
through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission.
through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission.
Connecting the modem
Your computer comes with a built-in V.92 K56 modem and a
built-in 10/100 Ethernet LAN adapter. To use the modem,
you must connect it to a standard voice-grade RJ11 telephone
line.
built-in 10/100 Ethernet LAN adapter. To use the modem,
you must connect it to a standard voice-grade RJ11 telephone
line.
NOTE: Due to FCC limitations, speeds of 53 kbps are the
maximum permissible rates during downloads. Actual data
transmission speeds will vary depending on line conditions.
maximum permissible rates during downloads. Actual data
transmission speeds will vary depending on line conditions.