Toshiba Satellite 2430 2435 Manual

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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 
synchronization program that transfers...

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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...

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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 86.
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An overview of using the Internet
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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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An overview of using the Internet
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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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❖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...

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Exploring video features
Your computer’s video features provide the viewing of 
presentations or DVD movies on the computer screen.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Video CD playback capability is not enabled 
on all systems.
HINT: There are no menus for Video CD 1.0 titles.
For more information about using WinDVD, see 
“WinDVD™” on page 167.
Changing the display properties setting
1Right-click anywhere on your desktop and select 
Properties. 
The...

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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 if you 
want to keep the settings.
5Click Ye s.
6To change the settings back, repeat steps 2 through 5.
Display settings hot key 
Using the Fn + F5 keys, you can set your system’s display to 
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to the microphone jack and using the Sound Recorder feature 
in the operating system.
DEFINITION: A .wav (pronounced “wave”) file is a format for 
storing sound in files.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you will only be able 
to play them on a drive capable of playing MP3 files.
Using a microphone
1Connect an external microphone to the computer.
2Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, 
Entertainment, then click...

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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 to find a balance that fits 
your needs.
1Open Sound Recorder, if necessary (click Start, point to 
All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment,...