Toshiba 5005-s504 User Manual
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Exploring Your Options
Using your computer at the office
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Using your computer at the office
By connecting an external monitor, external full-size
keyboard, an external mouse and an external diskette drive,
you can work with your notebook as if it were a standard
office computer.
keyboard, an external mouse and an external diskette drive,
you can work with your notebook as if it were a standard
office computer.
An external monitor connects to the RGB (monitor) port.
An external mouse, keyboard and diskette drive connect to
the USB ports.
the USB ports.
Exchanging data with another computer
To transfer a large amount of information between
computers, you can use a special synchronization program
and the computer’s infrared port.
computers, you can use a special synchronization program
and the computer’s infrared port.
To transfer files through the infrared port, the other computer must
have a compatible infrared port.
have a compatible infrared port.
To transfer files:
1
Place the computers so that their infrared ports are
aligned.
aligned.
2
Load the transfer program on both computers.
3
Set any specific options.
4
Start the transfer.
5
When you have finished transferring files, close the
programs on both computers.
programs on both computers.
Setting up for communications
In order to connect to the Internet, use an online service, or
communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, you need:
communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, you need:
❖
A modem (one comes with your computer)
❖
A telephone line