Toshiba Satellite 1410 1415 Manual

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The following procedure is intended to support you if you 
need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the 
default settings.
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 in the 
operating system:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel appears.
2Click...

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9Close the Control Panel.
Connecting your computer to a network 
You can connect your computer to a network to increase its 
capabilities and functionality. 
Accessing a network
To access:
❖A wired network at the office, connect an Ethernet cable 
to the RJ45 jack on your computer.
❖A remote network, you need a dial-up connection.
❖A wireless network, you need a wireless networking PC 
Card, or contact your Toshiba...

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An overview of using the Internet
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Accessing the wireless modules using your system tray
This information applies to systems with the optional Wi-Fi 
Mini PCI module.
NOTE: To install the Wi-Fi option at a later time, contact your 
Toshiba Authorized Service Provider.
When using your Wi-Fi Mini PCI module, your computer 
may display a Network Connection icon in the desktop’s 
system tray to indicate that it is in use.
You can use the icon to turn off your...

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An overview of using the Internet
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❖Internet features 
❖Uploading and downloading files from the Internet 
For more information about the Internet, see “Lesson 3: 
Learning about the Internet” on page 139. 
The Internet 
The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and 
millions of computers around the world connected by 
communications lines. They all work together to share 
information. 
The World Wide Web 
The World Wide Web (or ‘Web’) is a...

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Connecting to the Internet using a telephone line
To connect to the Internet, you need:
❖A modem 
❖A Web browser 
❖A telephone line 
❖An Internet Service Provider (ISP) account
Once you have established an ISP account, you can access the 
Internet.
1Connect your computer’s modem to a telephone line.
For more information on connecting a modem, see 
“Connecting the modem” on page 97.
2Start your Web browser. Have your...

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Internet features
The Internet offers many types of communication tools to 
help you perform many tasks.
❖Internet email
To send and receive email of your own, you need a 
mailbox on the Web, or an email address.
If you have an account with an ISP, you can probably set 
up an email address at the same time as you sign up for 
the service. 
❖Internet chat rooms
A chat room is a Web site that offers a place where 
people...

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Toshiba’s online resources
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Toshiba’s online resources
Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can 
connect. These sites provide information about Toshiba 
products, give help with technical questions, and keep you up 
to date with future upgrades. For more information, see 
“Contacting Toshiba” on page 226. 
Exploring video features
Your computer’s video features enable you to view 
Windows® presentations or DVD movies either on the...

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page 27. Connect the red and white RCA-type connectors 
of the audio cable’s “Y” end to the corresponding jacks 
on the television. 
3Press 
Fn and F5 repeatedly to select the TV-only display 
option.
Sample display options window
The picture will automatically display on the TV screen.
4If a movie is already playing, turn it off and repeat step 3.
NOTE: As you press the Fn and F5 keys, the display box shifts to 
highlight the...

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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 in jack and using the Sound Recorder 
feature in the operating system.
DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave”) file is the format for 
storing sound in files.
Using a microphone
Attaching a microphone
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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 quality
The better the quality of the recording, the more disk space 
the sound file requires....