Toshiba M400 User Manual

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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
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Make a note of the COM port number.
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To verify that the modem is set up properly, select the 
modem you wish to check, and then click Properties to 
bring up the dialog box with information specific to that 
modem.
The Windows operating system communicates with the 
modem and displays identifying information reported by 
the modem. If the Windows operating system cannot 
communicate with the modem, it displays an error 
message. Consult the troubleshooting sections of your 
modem and Windows operating system documentation.
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Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that 
specific modem. 
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Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box.
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Close the Control Panel.
Connecting the modem to a telephone line
Your computer comes with a built-in modem (available on 
certain models) that can be connected to a standard voice-
grade telephone line.
The modem allows you to:
Access the Internet.
Communicate with your office’s local area network 
(LAN) or larger corporate wide area network (WAN).
For specific information about connecting to a LAN or 
WAN, consult your network administrator.
Send a fax directly from your computer.
For more detailed information regarding your computer’s 
modem, visit Toshiba’s Web site at 
.