Toshiba Portege M100 User Guide - Page 155

155 Enhancing Productivity Exchanging data with another computer ❖ From home or while on the road you'll need a dial-up connection. Ask your network administrator for the telephone number to access the network. Exchanging data with another computer To transfer a large amount of information between your notebook and another computer with a compatible infrared port, you can use a special synchronization program. 1 Place the computers so that their infrared ports are aligned. 2 Load the synchronization program on both computers. 3 Set any specific options. 4 Start the transfer. 5 When you have finished transferring files, close the synchronization programs on both computers. Transferring application files There may be instances when you will need to transfer application files from the Recovery media that comes with your computer. If a DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is not a standard feature of your computer, but you can transfer these files to your computer in the following ways: ❖ Use an external DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. You can order a PORT-Noteworthy PC Card CD-ROM drive from Toshiba and install it in the PC Card slots on the left side of the computer. Alternatively, if you have a PC Card SCSI adapter, you can use a SCSI CD-ROM drive. ❖ Connect to a network. You can access your Recovery media by connecting your notebook to the office network. You then can upload the files on the media from another computer with a DVD-