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 Printers and Other Hardware.
3Click Phone and Modem Options.
The Phone and Modem Options window appears. 
4Click the Modems tab.
A location box appears. In the Attached to field, the 
COM port is specified. Your modem should be listed 
under Modem.
5To verify that the modem is set up properly:
❖ Click the port to which your modem is connected.
❖Click Properties.
❖Click the Diagnostics tab.
❖Click Query Modem. 
The Modem AMR Properties box appears.
6Click the General tab.
The computer should indicate whether the modem is 
working properly.
7If the modem isn’t working properly, click 
Troubleshooting and follow the instructions.
8Click OK to close the Properties box, then the Phone and 
Modem Options windows. 
						

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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 Authorized Service 
Provider.
Setting up a dial-up connection 
To set up a dial-up connection, use the New Connection 
Wizard:
1Click Start and point to All Programs.
2Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and 
click New Connection Wizard.
3Follow the on-screen instructions.
The computer connects to the network.
Setting up a wireless connection 
For information on how to set up a wireless connection, refer 
to your wireless networking device documentation or contact 
your Toshiba Authorized Service Provider. 
						

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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 Wi-Fi Mini PCI module.
NOTE: Your system may display similar icons that perform 
different functions. To ensure you are using the correct one, click 
the icon and click properties.
The optional Wi-Fi Mini PCI module is integrated into your 
computer system. It is recommended that you do not remove 
the module from your computer. For assistance, contact a 
Toshiba Authorized Service Provider.
An overview of using the Internet
The following sections give a quick introduction to the 
Internet and some of its exciting features, under these 
headings:
❖The Internet 
❖T h e  Wo r l d  Wi d e  We b 
❖Internet Service Providers 
❖Connecting to the Internet using a telephone line 
❖Surfing 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 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 specifically 
designed to work with HTTP. They make it easier to connect 
to a particular network address and send and receive 
information. 
Internet Service Providers 
To connect a computer directly to the Internet, many people 
and businesses use an Internet Service Provider (ISP). An ISP 
is a company that has the equipment and the 
telecommunication lines necessary to maintain an Internet 
connection. 
You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone line and 
modem or through other higher-speed communication 
methods such as Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL), cable, or 
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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 modem dial the ISP’s 
telephone number, and establish a connection with the 
ISP’s computer. 
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 
known as links. Clicking a link automatically transfers your 
Web browser to that site. 
You can also use a Search Engine, a Web site specifically 
designed to help you look for information. 
						

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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 with similar interests and ideas can communicate 
in real-time, one-on-one or in groups, by typing messages 
which are instantly viewed by others on their computer 
screens. 
❖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 from the Internet
Transferring files from one computer to another is termed 
uploading (transferring data from your computer to a site on 
the Web), or downloading (transferring data from a site on the 
Web to your computer). 
There are several ways to upload or download data. It can be 
as simple as attaching a file or document to an email, or you 
can use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) features of your Web 
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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 
computer screen (display panel or external monitor) or on a 
television set.
For information on connecting:
❖An external monitor, see “Using external display 
devices” on page 54.
❖A television set, see “Viewing presentations or DVD 
movies on your television.”
Viewing presentations or DVD movies on your television
To view a DVD movie or Windows® presentation in full-
screen mode on your television, you need RCA-type 
(composite) video and audio cables. You must purchase both 
cables.
The audio cable is “Y”-shaped. It has a 3.5 mm stereo jack at 
one end, and red and white RCA-type connectors at the “Y” 
end. 
1Connect one end of the video cable to the video out port 
on your computer and the other end to the appropriate 
jack on your television. For the location of the video out 
port, see the section entitled “Back” on page 28.
2Connect the stereo jack of the audio cable to the 
headphone out on your computer. For the location of 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 different display output devices. When the TV box is 
highlighted, release the Fn and F5 keys to send the display to the 
video out. To return to the internal LCD display, press the Fn and 
F5 keys again and highlight the internal LCD.
Playing DVDs 
1Open the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW tray.
2Place the DVD in the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW 
drive.
3Launch WinDVD and press the Play button. 
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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
1Connect an external microphone to the computer.
2Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, 
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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. Experiment to find a balance that fits 
your needs.
1Open Sound Recorder, if necessary (click Start, point to 
All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click 
Sound Recorder).
2In the Sound Recorder window, click Edit, then click 
Au di o  P rop er t ie s.
Positioning bar
Record
Stop
Play
Skip forward
Skip backward