Toshiba Portege M800 - Manual (Page 87)

User’s Manual 4-26
Operating Basics
Dialing Properties
Select this item to display the dialing properties.
Connecting
To connect the modem cable, follow the steps below.
1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack.
2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack.
Connecting the internal modem
If you are using the computer in Japan, the Telecommunications Business
Law requires that you select Japan region mode. It is illegal to use the
modem in Japan with any other selection.
■ The modular cable that comes with the computer must be used to
connect a modem. Connect the end of the modular cable with the core
to the computer.
■ In case of a lightning storm, unplug the modem cable from the
telephone jack.
■ Do not connect the modem to a digital telephone line. A digital line will
damage the modem.
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 hard disk drive
connected to a 16-bit PC Card, you might experience the following modem
problems:
■ Modem speed is slow or communication is interrupted.
■ Skips may occur in sound.