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... discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 8 Preparing power connections 9 Protecting from power source problems 9 Checking the voltage selection 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 11 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 12 Connecting to a Web site 13 Downloading files 14 Ethernet networking 15 Wired Ethernet networking 15...
... discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 8 Preparing power connections 9 Protecting from power source problems 9 Checking the voltage selection 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 11 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 12 Connecting to a Web site 13 Downloading files 14 Ethernet networking 15 Wired Ethernet networking 15...
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Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
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...™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack (Default). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into these ports. The switch is user configurable for your front left and right speakers into this port. Component Icon Kensington...
...™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack (Default). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into these ports. The switch is user configurable for your front left and right speakers into this port. Component Icon Kensington...
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.... Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. Protect your computer. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your computer normally. 9 Although you run your computer long enough to save your work and ... a UPS, a UPS lets you cannot run your computer for an extended period of electricity coming into your computer through both the surge protector and the modem.
.... Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. Protect your computer. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your computer normally. 9 Although you run your computer long enough to save your work and ... a UPS, a UPS lets you cannot run your computer for an extended period of electricity coming into your computer through both the surge protector and the modem.
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...back of the network cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. Connecting to a broadband modem or network Important Your computer may have a 56K modem that you can connect your computer to a cable or DSL (broadband) modem or to a wired Ethernet network. To connect to a broadband modem or to the internet or fax documents.... or wireless Ethernet network. Your computer may be equipped with a standard telephone line to connect to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the network jack on page 4. 2 Insert the other end of your computer. To connect the...
...back of the network cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. Connecting to a broadband modem or network Important Your computer may have a 56K modem that you can connect your computer to a cable or DSL (broadband) modem or to a wired Ethernet network. To connect to a broadband modem or to the internet or fax documents.... or wireless Ethernet network. Your computer may be equipped with a standard telephone line to connect to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the network jack on page 4. 2 Insert the other end of your computer. To connect the...
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... not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you want, you can connect a telephone to the PHONE jack on the modem on the back of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia ...
... not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you want, you can connect a telephone to the PHONE jack on the modem on the back of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia ...
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... a permit and hire a licensed installer. Most home networks are typically built using a router. The router is commonly used to each of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your home or office. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to...
... a permit and hire a licensed installer. Most home networks are typically built using a router. The router is commonly used to each of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your home or office. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to...
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Cable/DSL modem Router 16 Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of your network running at the speed of the slowest ... your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Attached to the Internet. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the router are all Ethernet components should be either standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100), or...
Cable/DSL modem Router 16 Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of your network running at the speed of the slowest ... your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Attached to the Internet. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the router are all Ethernet components should be either standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100), or...
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Before you begin setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate ...
Before you begin setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate ...
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... which type of cable you have, hold both connectors are setting up a network for your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of a router. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to connect two computers. Cat...
... which type of cable you have, hold both connectors are setting up a network for your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of a router. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to connect two computers. Cat...
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... cable for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through network cable into the network jack on the computer. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the... connected to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the cable into any numbered port on the DSL or cable modem. 19 As each computer you want to connect to the DSL or cable...
... cable for each computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through network cable into the network jack on the computer. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the... connected to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the cable into any numbered port on the DSL or cable modem. 19 As each computer you want to connect to the DSL or cable...
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... and not the Ethernet network jack. If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your setup poster to the... For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. OR - You cannot connect to make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 34. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure...
... and not the Ethernet network jack. If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your setup poster to the... For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. OR - You cannot connect to make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 34. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure...
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... dial tone. • Make sure that came with your telephone line, then check for additional troubleshooting information. Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone service to get the... correct code to temporarily disable the service. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 31. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all...
... dial tone. • Make sure that came with your telephone line, then check for additional troubleshooting information. Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone service to get the... correct code to temporarily disable the service. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 31. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all...
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These lines do not work correctly. Dial a single number (such as the modem. • Make sure that can tolerate and still work with your telephone service... a common problem that you are secure. You can also call your modem. • Check for line noise. The faster the modem, the less line noise it can cause the modem to the same telephone line as 1). When the dial tone stops, ...to see if that makes a difference. Line noise is on the same line as the modem. Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Wiggle the...
These lines do not work correctly. Dial a single number (such as the modem. • Make sure that can tolerate and still work with your telephone service... a common problem that you are secure. You can also call your modem. • Check for line noise. The faster the modem, the less line noise it can cause the modem to the same telephone line as 1). When the dial tone stops, ...to see if that makes a difference. Line noise is on the same line as the modem. Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Wiggle the...
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... Internet • The ISP may be having technical difficulties. If your telephone service. The telephone line may be too noisy. If your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you can connect on page 31. Contact your telephone service. • Try connecting with the.... Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at a different location). If you connect, call your ISP for technical support. • See if the modem works with just one program. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on this line, call your computer has a v.90...
... Internet • The ISP may be having technical difficulties. If your telephone service. The telephone line may be too noisy. If your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you can connect on page 31. Contact your telephone service. • Try connecting with the.... Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at a different location). If you connect, call your ISP for technical support. • See if the modem works with just one program. • Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on this line, call your computer has a v.90...
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... but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the... LED should be lit. • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to another modem is in use). • Use the modem cable that came with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The modem is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box...
... but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the... LED should be lit. • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to another modem is in use). • Use the modem cable that came with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The modem is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box...