Toshiba M20 Guía Del Usuario
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Learning the Basics
Preparing for communications
Alternatively, you can back up your files using a writable CD-
ROM or Multifunction drive, or to diskette one at a time as you are
working on them.
ROM or Multifunction drive, or to diskette one at a time as you are
working on them.
Preparing for communications
To connect to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate
across the telephone lines with another computer, you may need:
across the telephone lines with another computer, you may 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
plan to use the Internet
Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a standard
voice-grade telephone line. See
voice-grade telephone line. See
for details.
Powering down the computer
Pushing the power button before shutting down the
Windows
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.
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.
choose from: Turn Off Computer, Standby, and Hibernation.
You can set the computer to turn on automatically at a time you
designate. This option is helpful for transferring files by modem at
designate. This option is helpful for transferring files by modem at