Toshiba Satellite 1100 Manual

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Bringing the world to your desktop
With the Windows® XP operating system you can set up your 
desktop with complete World Wide Web integration at a 
single click.
Turning on the Web content interface
The first step to bring active content to your desktop is to turn 
on the Web content interface: 
1Point to an empty space on the desktop and click the 
secondary button.
2Click Properties.
The Display Properties window appears....

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7To browse the Gallery for more components to add, click 
Visit Gallery. 
In order to browse, an active Internet connection must be 
established.
8To select some other Web site, type the address of the 
Web site you want or click Browse to locate it. 
You can configure the Web content interface in several other 
ways. For further information, see your operating system 
documentation or access Windows
® Help by clicking Start,...

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The My Computer window appears.
2Select the To o l s menu, then click Folder Options.
The Folder Options dialog box appears.
Sample Folder Options dialog box
3Click the preferred options.
4Click Apply, then OK.
Personalizing individual windows
Just as you can display a Web page on your desktop, you can 
also display a Web page in an individual window. If you 
subscribe to the Web page, it can be automatically updated on 
a...

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Customizing window toolbars
You can display one or more customizable toolbars at the top 
of a window. As you browse, the operating system detects the 
kind of information presented in the window and 
automatically displays the appropriate toolbar buttons and 
menus.
You can also add these toolbars to the taskbar.
Sample toolbar locations
Address bar Standard buttons 

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The elements you can add to the top of the window are:
Displaying a toolbar in a window
1Click Start, then click My Computer.
The My Computer window appears.
2On the View menu, point to To o l b a r s, then click the 
name of the toolbar you want to display.
The toolbar appears below the menu bar of the current 
window.
Displaying information about each folder
In addition to displaying the contents of each window, you 
might find...

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2Open the folder you want to view as a Web page.
3In the To o l s  menu, select Folder Options.
4In the Tasks section, click the button for Show common 
tasks in folders.
5 Click Apply, then OK.
Sample Control Panel window as a Web page
The addition of the name of the folder and instructions for 
how to use the folder on the left give the window the 
appearance of a Web page.
Using your computer at the office
By connecting...

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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 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...

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7To verify that the modem is set up properly, double-click 
the COM port to which your modem is connected.
The Modem AMR Properties box appears.
8In the device status area, the computer should indicate 
whether the modem is working properly.
9If the modem isn’t working properly, click 
Troubleshooting and follow the instructions.
10Click OK to close the properties box, then the Phone and 
Modem options box.
11Close the...

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Exchanging data with another computer
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❖Set up a home or small office network
❖Set up an advanced connection
5Click Next and follow the directions on the screen.
The computer connects to the network.
Exchanging data with another computer
To transfer a large amount of information between 
computers, you need a physical connection and a 
synchronization program. 
You can use the Windows
® XP Briefcase or a specialized 
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Connecting to the Internet
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Getting help transferring files
1Click Start, then Help and Support.
The Help and Support window appears.
2Click the Index button.
3In the dialog box, type 
direct cable connections.
4Follow the online guide instructions.
Connecting to the Internet
To connect to the Internet you may need:
❖A modem (one comes with your computer) 
❖A telephone line, DSL, a cable connection, or a satellite 
link
❖A browser or communications program...