Toshiba Satellite 3000 S Manual

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Using the programmable buttons
Using the programmable buttons
Your computer has two programmable buttons on the indicator 
panel. They are the AP button and the Internet button.

Pressing the AP button will bring up the Ez Button 
application.

Pressing the Internet button will open Microsoft® Internet 
Explorer.
To program these buttons for other options, use the Ez Button 
application.
Click the Ez Button icon on the taskbar.
The Configure Buttons dialog box appears.
Sample...

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Mute
Selecting Mute will mute the sound system.

Ta s k  S w i t c h
Selecting Task Switch toggles between open applications.
Selecting the Application Launch will display a list of applications 
to choose from. You may select any of the application options to 
assign to your buttons, or you may select your own by using the 
Browse button.
By pressing the Reset All button, you will set the assigned buttons 
back to their default setting.

The...

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Using the Ethernet LAN Port
4Click the Properties button.
5Check the Disable in this hardware profile check box.
6Click OK.
Your LAN port is now disabled.
Accessing a LAN
To access a LAN:

At the office, you can connect the network Ethernet cable to 
the RJ45 jack on your computer.

Your computer is also equipped for wireless communications. 
For more information, see “Exchanging data with another 
computer” on page 144.

From home or while on the road you’ll need a dial-up...

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Exchanging data with another computer
You can use the system tray’s PC Card icon to turn off your Wi-Fi 
Mini PCI module. However, you will need to restart your 
computer to turn it back on.
Setting up a dial-up connection 
To set up a dial-up connection, use the Dial-Up Networking 
Wizard:
1Click Start and point to Programs.
2Point to Accessories, then to Communications, and click 
Dial-Up Networking.
3Click Make New Connection and follow the directions on 
the screen.
4Enter...

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Transferring files using the Infrared port
Getting started
1Connect the cable.
2Load the transfer program on both computers.
3Set any specific options.
4Start the transfer.
5When you have finished transferring files, close the programs 
on both computers.
Getting help
1Click Start, then Help.
2Choose the Index tab.
3In the dialog box, type 
direct cable connection.
4Follow the online guide instructions.
Transferring files using the Infrared port
You can transfer files to...

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Connecting to the Internet
Making the physical connection
You can connect to the Internet by using a telephone and modem 
or through other higher-speed communication methods, such as 
Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL), cable, and satellite link.
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 
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Connecting to the Internet
sections of your modem and Windows
® Millennium Edition 
documentation.
6Click OK to close the Modem Properties dialog box.
7Close the Control Panel.
Signing up with an Internet Service Provider 
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that has the 
equipment and the telecommunication lines necessary to maintain 
an Internet connection.
Microsoft’s Web browser, Internet Explorer, which is preinstalled 
on your system, is automatically...

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Using the Internet
Using the Internet
The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet 
and some of its exciting features, under these headings:

The Internet 

The World Wide Web 

Surfing the Internet 

Internet features 

Uploading and downloading files from the Internet 
For more information about the Internet, see “Lesson 3: 
Learning about the Internet” on page 106. 
The Internet 
The Internet is an association of thousands of networks and 
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Using the Internet
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...

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To s h i b a’s online resources
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...