Develop Good Computing Habits - Toshiba portege z20-b series User Manual

NOTE
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Use IPCONFIG to verify that the device has a useful IP
address
169.254.xxx.xxx assigned by Windows
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The IP address for each active network adapter will be
displayed.
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Connect your device directly to your router or broadband
modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch
cable (sold separately) into your device's RJ45 Ethernet
port. If your connection problem disappears, the
problem lies in the Wi-Fi
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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 device 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 72
On a regular basis, back up the information stored
on your internal storage drive.
Use Windows
optical disc, or external hard disk. Here are some ways you
can do this:
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Use the Windows
your entire device to an optical disc, or external hard
disk.
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Copy files to a rewritable external storage device.
If Something Goes Wrong
Develop good computing habits
To enable or disable wireless communication, use the
For more information see
FN + F8 key.
Function Keys" on page
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one other than the private address of
From the Start screen, type
Click or touch
Enter
IPCONFIG/ALL
®
to back up files, or the entire device, to an
®
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Cmd
Command Prompt
, and then press
®
part of your network.
for instructions.
operating system to back up files or
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