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Learning the Basics
Preparing for communications
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Preparing for communications
To connect to the Internet, use an online service, or
communicate across the telephone lines with another
computer, you may need:
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A modem (supplied with your computer)
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A telephone line
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A browser or communications program
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An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or an online service if
you plan to use the Internet
Before you can use the modem, you must connect it to a
standard voice-grade telephone line. See
modem to a telephone line” on page 77
for details.
Powering down the computer
Pushing the power button before shutting down the Windows
®
operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make
sure the system indicator panel’s disk light and the drive-in-
use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is being
accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.
When you power down the computer, you have three options
to choose from: Turn Off Computer, Standby, and
Hibernation.
You can set the computer to turn on automatically at a time
you designate. This option is helpful for transferring files by
modem at night. You can set the computer to turn on and send
or receive the files while you are asleep. This option is called
Auto Power On.
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