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Learning the Basics
Setting up for communications
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To clean a disc, wipe it from the center outwards (not in a
circle) with a clean, dry cloth. If necessary, moisten the
cloth with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or
rubbing alcohol). Let the disc dry completely before
inserting it in the drive.
Setting up for communications
To communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, you need:
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The computer’s modem
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A telephone line
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An Internet Service Provider (ISP)
To connect to the Internet, you need a Web browser, such as
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Disable Call Waiting before you connect
through the modem. Call Waiting interrupts data transmission.
Connecting the modem to a phone line
Your Satellite 1100 computer comes with a built-in modem.
To use the modem, you must connect it to a standard voice-
grade RJ11 telephone line.
1
Attach one end of a standard RJ11 telephone cable to the
modem port.
To locate the modem port, see
2
Plug the other end of the RJ11 telephone cable into the
modular jack of a standard voice-grade telephone line.
