Toshiba Equium 3100 M - Manual (Page 21)

Write-enabled
diskette
q Check that the diskette does not contain information you may need. Insert the diskette in the
drive, click Start, point to Programs, click Windows Explorer and click the A:
drive to see what the diskette contains.
To format the diskette:
1. Double- click the My Computer icon.
2. Click A: with the secondary button, then click Format.
3. Make sure the options in the Format dialog box are set correctly, especially the Capacity
option.
You cannot format 720 KB diskettes for 1.44 MB.
4. Click Start.
Your operating system formats the diskette, displaying the Format Results screen when
it is finished.
5. Click Close.
6. Press the diskette eject button and remove the diskette from the drive.
7. To format another diskette, insert it into the drive and repeat steps 4 through 6.
8. When you've finished formatting diskettes, click Close to exit the Format dialog box.
9. Close the My Computer window.
Modem and network communications
Your computer can be equipped with a modem and/ or a network adapter board, depending on the
system configuration you choose. This section provides general information on modem and
network connections.
Connecting a modem
You can install a modem in one of the computer's expansion slots. To establish a serial modem
connection and connect, only requires you to connect the modem to a standard, voice-
grade
telephone line using a telephone cable and modular phone jack. See your modem documentation
for instructions.
If you are using a home telephone line equipped with call waiting, disable call waiting before
connecting through the modem. Call waiting interrupts modem transmissions.
Connecting the computer to a network
Your computer has a LAN jack on the back of your computer. For specific information about
connecting to the LAN or WAN, consult your network administrator.