Setting Up For Communications - Toshiba NB255-N240 User Manual

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Exploring Your Computer's Features

Setting up for communications

To make a program or window the currently active one, click the
associated taskbar button.
Notification area
The notification area displays icons of tasks or programs that run
continuously in the background and displays notifications. To learn
more about each task, position the pointer over the icon for a few
moments and a short description of the task appears.
Typical tasks in the notification area are Current time, Power usage
mode, network connectivity status, and speaker volume.
To activate a specific task, click the appropriate notification area
icon.
Setting up for communications
To connect to the Internet, or use an online service, you need:
❖
A browser or communications program
❖
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you plan
to use the Internet
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A way to connect to the ISP (for example Wi-Fi
Using Wireless LAN connectivity
NOTE
Your system comes with a LAN module. This is a technology that
expands wireless communication beyond networking equipment,
and can connect many different kinds of electronic devices without
the need for cables.
For information on how to set up a wireless connection, refer to
your wireless networking device documentation or your network
administrator.
To turn your wireless communication ON/OFF, press
NOTE
Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to
purchase additional software, external hardware or services.
Availability of public wireless LAN access points may be limited.
To enable or disable wireless communication, use the Hot Key
. For more information see
Fn + F8
page 161.
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/LAN, etc.)
Fn + F8
"Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards" on
.