Fujitsu P7230 manual Device Ports, Modem RJ-11 Telephone Port, Internal LAN RJ-45 Port

Device Ports

Your Fujitsu LifeBook notebook comes equipped with multiple ports to which you can connect external devices such as disk drives, keyboards, printers, etc.

MODEM (RJ-11) TELEPHONE PORT

The modem (RJ-11) telephone port is used for an internal modem. To connect the telephone cable follow these easy steps:

1.Align the connector with the port opening (Figure 4-13).

2.Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

3.Plug the other end of the telephone cable into a tele- phone outlet.

Modem Port

Figure 4-13 Modem Port

Figure 4-14 Connecting the Modem

Windows XP:

1.Right click on the Speaker icon in your system tray.

2.Select Open Volume.

3.Select Option/Properties.

4.Under “Show the following volume controls”, click on Phone and click OK.

5.Uncheck the Mute box under Phone Balance.

Windows Vista:

1.Select [Start] -> Control Panel.

2.Select Classic View in the left pane.

3.Double-click Phone and Modems.

U s e r I n s t a l l a b l e F e a t u r e s

4.You may initially need to enter your area code in order to open the Phone and Modem Options window.

5.Select the Modems tab, and click the [Properties] button.

6.Select the Modem tab and adjust the volume as necessary.

The internal modem is not intended for use with Digital PBX systems. Do not con- nect the internal modem to a Digital PBX as it may cause serious damage to the internal modem or your entire LifeBook notebook. Consult your PBX manufac- turer’s documentation for details. Some hotels have Digital PBX systems. Be sure to find out BEFORE you connect your modem.

■The internal modem is designed to the ITU-T V.90 standard. Its maximum speed of 53000bps is the highest allowed by FCC, and its actual connec- tion rate depends on the line conditions. The maximum speed is 33600bps at upload.

■The internal modem on all Fujitsu Life- Book notebooks are registered for use in the United States and Canada. The modem may be certified in other coun- tries.

INTERNAL LAN (RJ-45) PORT

The internal LAN (RJ-45) port is used for an internal Fast Ethernet (10/100 Base-T/Tx) connection. If your notebook has been configured with internal LAN capability you will need to configure your notebook to work with your particular network. (Please refer to your network administrator for information on your network configuration.) To connect the LAN cable follow these easy steps:

1.Open the protective cover on the right side of the system (Figure 4-15).

2.Align the connector with the port opening.

3.Push the connector into the port until it is seated.

4.Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN outlet.

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