Toshiba TECRA S3 User Manual

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Operating Basics
Connecting LAN cable
To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices 
connected to the computer.
2. Plug one end of the cable into the LAN jack. Press gently until you hear 
the latch click into place.
Figure 4-13 Connecting the LAN cable 
3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector. Check with 
your LAN administrator before connecting to a hub. 
Disconnecting LAN cable
To disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below.
1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer’s LAN jack and pull 
out the connector.
2. Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub in the same manner. Check 
with your LAN administrator before disconnecting from the hub.
Connect the AC adaptor before connecting the LAN cable. The AC 
adaptor must remain connected during LAN use. If you disconnect the 
AC Adaptor while the computer is accessing a LAN, the system may 
hang up.
Do not connect any other cable to the LAN jack except the LAN cable. 
Otherwise, malfunctions or damage may occur.
Do not connect any power supplying device to the LAN cable that is 
connected to the LAN jack. Otherwise, malfunctions or damage may 
occur.
LAN jack
LAN connector
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.
Make sure the LAN Active indicator (orange LED) is out before you 
disconnect the computer from the LAN.