Toshiba a5-s116 User Guide

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Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Connecting your modem to a telephone line
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Removing media
1
Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the System tray, 
then click to select the media device. After the media is 
stopped, it is safe to remove.
2
Grasp the card and pull it straight out.
Connecting your modem to a telephone line
Your computer comes with a built-in modem 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 
Connecting to a phone line
Before you can communicate using the modem, you need to 
connect it to a telephone line. Your computer’s built-in 
modem port provides an RJ-11 jack, allowing you to connect 
the modem to a standard voice-grade telephone line.
1
Plug one end of a telephone cable (purchased separately) into 
the modem port on the back of the computer.