Connecting The Lan Cable - Toshiba L550 User Manual

L550/L550D/L555/L555D

Connecting the LAN cable

Connect the AC adaptor before connecting the LAN cable. The AC
adaptor must remain connected during LAN use. If you disconnect the
AC Adaptor while the computer is accessing a LAN, the system may
hang up.
Do not connect any other cable to the LAN jack except the LAN cable.
Otherwise, malfunctions or damage may occur.
Do not connect any power supplying device to the LAN cable that is
connected to the LAN jack. Otherwise, malfunctions or damage may
occur.
To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices
connected to the computer.
2. Plug one end of the cable into the LAN jack. Press gently until you hear
the latch click into place.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector or router.
Check with your LAN administrator and hardware or software vendor
before using or configuring a network connection.
When the computer is exchanging data with the LAN, the LAN Active
indicator glows yellow. When the computer is connected to a LAN hub but
is not exchanging data, the Link indicator glows.
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Figure 4-11 Connecting the LAN cable
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