Toshiba satellite m35 series User Manual
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Learning the Basics
Preparing for communications
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Preparing for communications
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:
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A modem (supplied with your computer)
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A telephone line
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A browser or communications program
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An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or an online service if
you plan to use the Internet
you plan to use the Internet
Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a
standard voice-grade telephone line. See
standard voice-grade telephone line. See
Powering down the computer
Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windows
operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make
sure the system indicator panel’s disk light and the drive-in
use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being
accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.
operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make
sure the system indicator panel’s disk light and the drive-in
use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being
accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.
When you power down the computer, you have three options
to choose from: Turn Off Computer, Standby, and
Hibernation.
to choose from: Turn Off Computer, Standby, and
Hibernation.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to power
down your computer, save your files and make sure the disk
activity lights are off.
down your computer, save your files and make sure the disk
activity lights are off.
If you change your mind and decide to continue working after
all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again.
all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again.
NOTE