Connecting - Toshiba Portege R200 User Manual

Connecting

To connect the modular cable, follow the steps below.
The modular cable for connecting a modem should use a commercially
available cable. Connect the end of the modular cable with the core to the
computer.
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Connection to any communication line other than an analog phone line
could cause a PC system failure.
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Never operate your PC on AC power during a thunderstorm. If you see
lightning or hear thunder, immediately turn off the PC. An electric surge
caused by the storm, may result in a system failure, loss of data or
hardware damage.
1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the computer's modem jack.
2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack.
Do not pull on the cable or move the computer while the cable is
connected.
If you use a storage device such as an optical drive or HDD connected to a
16-bit PC card, you might experience the following modem problems:
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Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted.
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Skips may occur in sound.
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Connect the built-in modem only to ordinary analog phone lines.
Never connect the built-in modem to a digital line (ISDN).
Never connect the built-in modem to the digital connector on a
public telephone or to a digital private branch exchange (PBX).
Never connect the built-in modem to a key telephone system for
residences or offices.
Modular cable
Telephone jack
Figure 4-3 Connecting the internal modem
Operating Basics
Modem jack
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