Toshiba Satellite 1100 Manual

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An overview of using the Internet
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Using a modem
If you’re using a modem, you connect the modem to one of 
the computer’s COM (communications) ports. The default 
setting for the modem is COM3.
If you are having trouble connecting through the modem, you 
may need to determine the current COM port name and 
possibly change it.
For more information on connecting a modem, see 
“Connecting the modem to a phone line” on page 75.
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The World Wide Web 
The World Wide Web (or ‘Web’) is a subset of the Internet — 
a collection of interlinked documents (located on computers 
connected to the Internet) that work together using a specific 
Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). 
The World Wide Web offers information as text, images, 
audio, or video to be referenced from anywhere in the world. 
Special programs called Web browsers are...

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Surfing the Internet
Once connected to the Internet, the Web browser displays a 
home page, for example, your ISP’s home page on the 
Internet or your company’s Web site home page. 
To visit a desired Web site, type in the Web address. The Web 
address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique 
identifier for that computer system linked to the Internet. Web 
addresses can also appear within a Web page’s text, and are...

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Exploring video features
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❖Internet news groups 
A news group is similar to a chat room, but instead of 
using a dedicated site to converse about a specialized 
subject with others in real-time, it uses a Web site as a 
clearinghouse where all the messages are placed, like a 
gigantic bulletin board. 
❖Online shopping
Many Web sites offer products and services for sale.
Uploading and downloading files on the Internet
Transferring files from one computer to...

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Exploring video features
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Display settings hot key 
Using the Fn + F5 keys, you can set your system’s display to 
view DVD movies or presentations on an external device. In 
this instance, there is an alternative way in which you can 
manually set the display for external viewing. 
1Right-click anywhere on your desktop and select 
Properties.
The Display Properties dialog box appears.
Sample Display Properties dialog box
2Click the Setting tab.
3Click the...

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Exploring audio features
You can use your computer to record sounds using an 
external microphone. You can play .wav sound files or audio 
CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones or external 
speakers.
Recording sounds
You can make audio recordings and save them as .wav files 
by connecting an external microphone or other sound source 
to the microphone jack and using the Sound Recorder feature 
in the operating system....

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Sample Sound Recorder screen
3Click the Record button and speak normally into the 
microphone. 
NOTE: You can only record 60 seconds at a time.
4When you have finished recording, click the Stop button.
5To hear what you just recorded, click the Play button.
6To save the file, select Save from the File menu.
Adjusting recording settings
The better the quality of the recording, the more disk space 
the sound file requires. Experiment...

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Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse
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4Click OK.
Your new settings take effect the next time you record.
Using external speakers or headphones
Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system 
with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal speakers, 
you can connect headphones or a pair of external stereo 
speakers.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Use amplified speakers that require an 
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Changing the display properties setting
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Changing the display properties setting
1Right-click anywhere on your desktop and select 
Properties. 
The Display Properties dialog box appears.
 
Sample Display Properties dialog box
2Click the Settings tab.
3Slide the Screen area slider bar toward Less until the 
setting reads 800 x 600, then click Apply. 
The screen blinks momentarily while the settings are 
adjusted.
4The Monitor Settings window appears and asks...

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Using PC Cards
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Using PC Cards
PC Cards expand your computer’s capabilities and 
usefulness. You can purchase additional PC Cards from your 
dealer. Most PC Cards conform to the PCMCIA (Personal 
Computer Memory Card International Association) standard. 
Your computer has two stacked PC Card slots and supports 
three types of PC Cards: 
❖Two Type I and Type II cards.
❖One Type III card.
Check the documentation that came with the PC Card to see 
if it...