Toshiba 3000 User Guide
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Learning the Basics
Setting up for communications
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Caring for CDs and DVDs
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Store your discs in their original containers to protect
them from scratches and keep them clean.
them from scratches and keep them clean.
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Never bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it.
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Hold a disc by its outside edge. Fingerprints on the
surface of a compact disc can prevent the drive from
reading the data properly.
surface of a compact disc can prevent the drive from
reading the data properly.
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Avoid exposing discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or
cold.
cold.
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To clean a disc, wipe it from the center outwards (not in a
circle) with a clean, dry cloth. If necessary, moisten the
cloth with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or
rubbing alcohol). Let the disc dry completely before
inserting it in the drive.
circle) with a clean, dry cloth. If necessary, moisten the
cloth with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or
rubbing alcohol). Let the disc dry completely before
inserting it in the drive.
Setting up for communications
To communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, you need:
computer, you need:
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The computer’s modem
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A telephone line
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A communications program
To connect to the Internet, you need a Web browser, such as
Microsoft
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Disable Call Waiting before you connect
through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission.
through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission.
Connecting the modem to a phone line
The Satellite 3000/3005 Series computers come with a built-
in modem and 10/100 Ethernet LAN connection. To use the
in modem and 10/100 Ethernet LAN connection. To use the