Toshiba GMAD00240010 User Manual

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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
System tray
The System tray displays icons of tasks or programs that run 
continuously in the background. To learn more about each task, 
position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short 
description of the task appears.
Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time, Power usage 
mode, Mouse properties, and speaker volume.
To activate a specific task, double-click the appropriate System tray 
icon.
Setting up for communications
To connect to the Internet, or use an online service, you need:
A browser or communications program 
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan 
to use the Internet 
A way to connect to the ISP (for example Wi-Fi
®
/LAN, etc.) 
Using Wireless LAN connectivity
Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to 
purchase additional software, external hardware or services. 
Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited.
Your system comes with a LAN module. This is a technology that 
expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment, 
and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without 
the need for cables.
For information on how to set up a wireless connection, refer to 
your wireless networking device documentation or your network 
administrator.
To turn your wireless communication ON/OFF, press 
Fn + F8
.
To enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key 
Fn + F8
.
When the Wireless antenna is ON, the wireless indicator light 
 will 
be lit.
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