Toshiba 4000 User Guide
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Exploring Your Options
Exchanging data with another computer
For detailed information on ways to transfer files:
1
Click Start, then Help.
2
Choose the Index tab.
3
In the dialog box, type
communicating
.
4
Follow the online instructions.
Setting up for communications
In order to connect to the Internet, use an online service, or
communicate across the telephone lines with another computer,
you need:
communicate across the telephone lines with another computer,
you need:
A modem (one comes with your computer)
A telephone line
A browser or communications program
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you
plan to use the Internet
plan to use the Internet
Determining the COM port
Your modem is connected to one of the computer’s COM
(communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is
COM2.
(communications) ports. The default setting for the modem is
COM2.
The following procedure is intended to support you if you need to
either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings.
either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings.
DEFINITION: Although the terms are often used
interchangeably, the serial port and COM port are really two
different things. The serial port is the physical port. The
COM port is a unique identifier the computer uses to
communicate with the serial port or other serial devices.
interchangeably, the serial port and COM port are really two
different things. The serial port is the physical port. The
COM port is a unique identifier the computer uses to
communicate with the serial port or other serial devices.