Setting Up A Direct Cable Connection - Toshiba Portege 2010 User Manual

You can order a PORT-Noteworthy PC Card CD-ROM
drive from Toshiba and install it in the PC Card slot on
the right side of the computer. Alternatively, if you have a
PC Card SCSI adapter, you can use a SCSI CD-ROM
drive.
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Connect to a network.
You can access your Recovery CD by connecting your
notebook to the office network. You then can upload the
files on the CD from another computer with a CD-ROM
drive onto a network server and download the files onto
your notebook.
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Use the infrared port to connect your notebook to another
computer that has a CD-ROM drive.

Setting up a direct cable connection

NOTE: To establish a direct cable connection you will need to
purchase a Data Transfer/Direct Connect cable, which is sold
separately.
To establish a direct cable connection with another computer:
1 Click Start, All Programs.
2 Point to Accessories, Communications, and click New
Connection Wizard.
3 Click Next.
4 Select Set up an advanced connection.
5 Click Next.
6 Select Connect directly to another computer.
7 Choose the appropriate role for your computer:
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Exchanging data with another computer
Guest
Host
Enhancing Productivity
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