Settings; Modem Selection; Dialing Properties; Connecting - Toshiba Satellite P500 User Manual

Settings

You can enable or disable the following settings:
AutoRun Mode
The Region Select utility starts automatically when you start up the
operating system.
Open the Dialling Properties dialog box after selecting
region.
The dialing properties dialog box will be displayed automatically after you
select the region.
Location list for region selection.
A submenu appears, displaying location information for telephony.
Open dialog box, if the modem and Telephony Current
Location region code do not match.
A warning dialog box is displayed if current settings for region code and
telephony location are incorrect.

Modem Selection

If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem, a dialog box is
displayed. Select the COM port for your modem to use.

Dialing Properties

Select this item to display the dialing properties.
If you are using the computer in Japan, the Telecommunications Business
Law requires that you select Japan region mode. It is illegal to use the
modem in Japan with any other selection.

Connecting

To connect the modem cable, follow the steps below.
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1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack.
2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack.
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The modular cable that comes with the computer must be used to
connect a modem. Connect the end of the modular cable with the core
to the computer.
In case of a lightning storm, unplug the modem cable from the
telephone jack.
Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital line will
damage the modem.
Operating Basics
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