Toshiba 5005 Setting up for communications, Using the DVD-ROMor DVD-ROM/CD-RWmultifunction drive, drive, ❖A telephone line, ❖Play prerecorded CDs, ❖The computer’s modem

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Using the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction

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Using the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive

Your computer may come with a DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/ CD-RW multifunction drive that allows you to:

❖Play prerecorded DVDs❖Play prerecorded CDs

❖Read and write files (including music) to a CD- Recordable (CD-R) or CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) disc.

CAUTION: Check the disc/disk activity light when you use the DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. Do not press the eject button, disconnect a drive or turn off the computer while the light is glowing. Doing so could damage the CD, DVD or drive.

Setting up for communications

To communicate across the telephone lines with another computer, you need:❖The computer’s modem❖A telephone line❖A communications program

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.