Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

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User’s Manual
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Operating Basics
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. 
Connecting
To connect the modem cable, follow the steps below. 
1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack. 
2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack. 
Connecting the internal modem 
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. 
The modular cable that comes with the computer must be used to 
connect a modem. Connect the end of the modular cable with the core 
to the computer. 
In case of a lightning storm, unplug the modem cable from the 
telephone jack. 
Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital line will 
damage the modem. 
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