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If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
will be very helpful if you should confer with a support
technician at a later time.
NOTE
❖
Use IPCONFIG to verify that the computer has a useful
IP address
169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by Windows
1
2
3
The IP address for each active network adapter will be
displayed.
❖
Connect your computer directly to your router or
broadband modem, by plugging a standard CAT5
Ethernet patch cable (sold separately) into your
computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. If your connection
problem disappears, the problem lies in the Wi-Fi
of your network.
❖
If you have enabled any security provisions (closed
system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy
[WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site
for recent firmware upgrades. Problems with WEP keys,
in particular, are frequently addressed in new firmware
releases.
Develop good computing habits
Save your work frequently.
You can never predict when your computer will lock, forcing
you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Many
software programs build in an automatic backup, but you
should not rely solely on this feature. Save your work! See
"Computing tips" on page 75
To enable or disable wireless communication, use the
For more information see
F12 key.
Keys" on page
146.
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one other than the private address of
From the Start screen, type
Click
Command Prompt
Enter
IPCONFIG/ALL
"TOSHIBA Function
.
Cmd
.
, and then press
for instructions.
®
.
.
ENTER
®
part
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