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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 Configure Buttons dialog box
Select one of the two buttons, WWW (Internet) or User (AP), 
from the Button drop-down list.
In the properties section, choose Predefined Function or 
Application Launch.
The predefined functions are:

Close Application
Selecting Close Application closes any open window that you 
select. 
						

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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 default setting for the AP Button is the Ez Button 
Application.

The default setting for the Internet Button is Microsoft® 
Internet Explorer.
Using the Ethernet LAN Port
You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) 
at work or from a remote location.
When your computer starts, the Windows
® operating system 
attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 
(DHCP) server. If the computer is not connected to a network, it 
may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply. To avoid this delay, 
you can configure the Windows
® operating system to disable the 
LAN port.
To disable the LAN port:
1Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2Double-click the System icon and select Device Manager.
3Select Intel
® Pro/100 VE Network Connection in Network 
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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 
connection. Ask your network administrator for the telephone 
number to access the network.
Setting up a direct connection
To set up an office connection, consult your network administrator 
for network settings and additional considerations.
Using a wireless connection
Your system may come with an integrated Wi-Fi module. The 
following information is only for systems with Wi-Fi.
Do not remove the module from your computer. For assistance, 
contact a Toshiba Wireless Authorized Service Partner.
When using your Wi-Fi Mini PCI module, your computer may 
display a PC Card icon in the desktop’s system tray to indicate that 
it is in use. Do not confuse the system tray’s icon with other 
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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 the phone number of your network connection and let 
the program dial the number.
The computer connects to the network.
Exchanging data with another computer
To transfer a large amount of information between computers, you 
need a wireless or physical connection and a synchronization 
program. 
You can use the Windows
® Millennium Edition Briefcase, the 
computer’s Infrared port, or a specialized synchronization 
program that transfers data using a cable connected to the 
computers’ parallel ports.
Transferring files using a parallel port connection
To transfer files using the computers’ parallel ports, you need a 
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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 another computer using your Satellite Pro 
notebook computer’s Infrared port. Both computers involved in 
the data transfer must have compatible Infrared ports and 
synchronization software.
Connecting to the Internet
To connect to the Internet you need:

A modem (one comes with your Satellite Pro computer) 

A telephone line, DSL or cable connection

A browser or communications program 

An Internet Service Provider (ISP)  
						

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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 
need to determine the current COM port name and possibly 
change it.
Determining the COM Port 
To find out which port your modem is connected to:
1Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2Double-click Modems.
The operating system displays the Modem Properties dialog 
box.
3Click the Diagnostics tab.
Your modem should be listed next to one of the computer’s 
COM ports.
4Make a note of the COM port number.
5To verify that the modem is set up properly, click the port to 
which your modem is connected, and then click More Info to 
run the Windows Millennium Edition Modem Diagnostics.
The operating system communicates with the modem and 
displays identifying information reported by the modem. If 
the operating system cannot communicate with the modem, it 
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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 configured so that when you first 
start it, it guides you through signing up for a new ISP account, or 
assists you in setting up your computer to work with your existing 
ISP. 
Once you have established an ISP account, you can access the 
Internet.
Getting started
1Connect your computer’s modem to a telephone line.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you are using the telephone line at 
home, disable Call Waiting before you connect through the 
modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission.
2Start your Web browser. Have your modem dial the ISP’s 
telephone number, and establish a connection with the ISP’s 
computer. 
If you are using your computer at the office, then you probably 
connect to the Internet through your company’s local area 
network. For more information, see “Using the Ethernet LAN 
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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 
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 ‘We b’) 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 
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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 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. 
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 
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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 browser to 
transfer large amounts of data. 
To s h i b a’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 
To s h i b a” on page 221. 
Conducting an electronic meeting 
The SPANworksTM 2000 application offers enhanced meeting 
productivity between networked computers. You can do such 
things as transfer files between two computers, broadcast a slide 
presentation simultaneously to several machines, set up electronic