User manual TOSHIBA TECRA M3-S331

[. . . ] Tecra M3 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ® Toshiba's Support Website pcsupport. toshiba. com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 207 in this guide. PMAD00028012 08/05 2 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Model: Tecra M3 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data 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 or provided electronically. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. [. . . ] To save the file, select Save from the File menu. The microphone on your computer might be set to Mute. To check this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring audio features 161 Playing an audio CD-ROM Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down, and do not set the volume too high when using the headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. If the computer is turned on, Windows Media® Player opens and the CD begins to play. You can use the Windows Media Player program to control the CD. To access the Windows Media Player, you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from the taskbar. Sample Windows Media Player screen The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: To play the CD or to pause, click the Play/pause button on the CD Player control panel. To stop the CD, click the Stop button. 162 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exchanging data with another computer Exchanging data with another computer To transfer a large amount of information between computers you can use the Windows® XP Briefcase or a specialized synchronization program (not shipped with your system) and the computer's parallel port. Getting help transferring files To find detailed steps on how to transfer 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 may need: A modem (one comes with your computer) A telephone line A browser or communications program An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan to use the Internet 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. Exploring Your Computer's Features Exchanging data with another computer 163 If you are 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, then Control Panel. 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. 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 operating system documentation. 7 8 9 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem. Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box. [. . . ] To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. RJ-11--A modular connector used on most U. S. telephone systems and direct-connect modems. The RJ-11 connector is a 6-wire connector. [. . . ]