User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO 6000

[. . . ] Satellite Pro 6000 Series ® User's Guide If you need assistance: VirtualTechTM e-support tool Double-click the desktop icon or visit the Web site: http://virtualtech. answerteam. com InTouchsm Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see Chapter 9 on page 201 of this guide. TOSHIBA C6602-1001M1 2 Models: Satellite Pro® 6000 Series Compact Disk-Read/Write The computer system you purchased may include a Compact Disk-Read/Write (CD-RW), one of the most advanced storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. [. . . ] Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time, Power usage mode, Mouse properties, and speaker volume. To activate a specific task, double-click the appropriate System tray icon. Exchanging data with another computer To transfer a large amount of information between computers, you can use the Windows® XP Professional Briefcase, or a specialized synchronization program and the computer's parallel port. Exploring Your Options Exchanging data with another computer 131 Transferring files You can transfer files to another computer using your infrared port, or with an adapter cable. To transfer files through the parallel port, you need an optional LapLink®-compatible parallel cable. Load the transfer program on both computers. When you have finished transferring files, close the programs on both computers. Getting help transferring files 1 2 3 4 Click Start, then Help and Support. In the dialog box, type direct cable connection. Follow the online guide instructions. 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: A modem (one comes with your Satellite Pro® 6000 Series computer) A telephone line A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use the Internet 132 Exploring Your Options Exchanging data with another computer Determining the COM port Your modem is connected to one of the computer's COM (communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is COM3. The following procedure is intended to support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings. DEFINITION: Although the terms are often used interchangeably, the serial port and COM port are really two different things. The serial port is the physical port on the back of the computer. The COM port is a unique identifier the computer uses to communicate with the serial port or other serial devices. If you're having trouble connecting through the modem, you may need to determine the current COM port name and possibly change it. To find out which port your modem is connected to: 1 Click Start, and click Control Panel. NOTE: The Control Panel window must be set to Classic View to access the Phone and Modem Options icon. Windows XP displays the Phone and Modem Options Properties dialog box. Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer's COM ports. Exploring Your Options Exchanging data with another computer 4 5 Make a note of the COM port number. 133 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. Click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem. Windows XP communicates with the modem and displays identifying information reported by the modem. If Windows XP cannot communicate with the modem, it displays an error message. Consult the troubleshooting sections of your modem and Windows XP documentation. 6 7 8 9 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem. Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box. Close the Control Panel. Connecting the modem to a telephone line Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a standard voice-grade telephone line. For more information, see "Connecting to a phone line" on page 78. [. . . ] RJ11 -- A modular connector used on most U. S. telephone systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ11 connector is a 6-wire connector. ROM (read-only memory) -- Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. [. . . ]