Toshiba 8200 - Tecra - PIII 750 MHz, User Manual

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Exploring Your Options
Exchanging data with another computer
synchronization program and the computer’s serial or parallel
ports.
To transfer files through:
❖
The serial port, you need a null modem serial cable.
❖
The parallel port, you need a LapLink
®
-type parallel cable.
To transfer files:
1 Connect the appropriate serial or parallel cable.
2 Load the transfer program on both computers.
3 Set any specific options.
4 Start the transfer.
5 When you have finished transferring files, close the programs
on both computers.
For detailed information on ways to transfer files:
1 Click Start, then Help.
2 Choose the Index tab.
3 In the dialog box, type
communicating
.
4 Follow the online instructions.
Setting up for communications
In order to connect to the Internet, use an online service, or
communicate across the telephone lines with another computer,
you need:
❖
A modem (one comes with your Tecra 8200 Series computer)
❖
A telephone line
❖
A browser or communications program
❖
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you
plan to use the Internet