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Toshiba Qosmio G10 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Introduction

Communications

Built-in TV tuner

Models with Windows XP Home Edition:
A built-in TV tuner is provided with some models.
On these models you can either use the WinDVR
application to display and record TV programs. It
is also possible to edit recorded programs and
save on DVD.

Models with Windows XP Media Center Edition:
You can start Media Center and select My TV
from the list that is displayed.

Infrared receiver
window

This is a sensor window that receives signals
from the remote controller which is provided with
some models.

Remote Controller

An infrared remote controller is provided with
some models to allow you to control functions
such as the watching of TV or the playing of a
CD/DVD. Please note that the type and
functionality of the remote controller will depend
on the model of computer purchased

Remote control
receiver

Models running Windows XP Media Center
Edition are also provided with a separate remote
control receiver which attaches to the computer
via one of the USB ports. This receiver can then
be used in conjunction with the dedicated Media
Center remote control.

Modem

An internal modem provides capability for data
and fax communication. It supports V.90 (V.92),
although the actual speed of data and fax
transfer depends on the quality of the analog
telephone line. It has a modem jack for
connecting to a telephone line and is preinstalled
as a standard device in some markets. The V.90
and V.92 standards are supported only in the
USA, Canada and Australia, while only V.90 is
available in other regions.

LAN

The computer has built-in support for Ethernet
LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T) and
Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second,
100BASE-TX).