Toshiba Satellite A100 PSAA8C-SK400E User Manual - Page 111

Disconnecting LAN cable

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LAN If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), connect with a category 3 cable, CAT3, or higher. To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below. 1. Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to the computer. 2. Plug one end of the cable into the LAN jack. Press gently until you hear the latch click into place. LAN JACK Figure 4-14 Connecting the LAN cable 3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector. Check with your LAN administrator before connecting to a hub. Note: When the computer is exchanging data with the LAN, the LAN active indicator glows amber. When the computer is connected to a LAN hub but is not exchanging data, the Link indicator glows green. Disconnecting LAN cable To disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below. Note: Make sure the LAN active indicator (amber LED) is out before you disconnect the computer from the LAN. 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer's LAN jack and pull out the connector. 2. Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub in the same manner. Check with your LAN administrator before disconnecting from the hub. 4-29 OPERATING BASICS

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LAN
O
PERATING
B
ASICS
If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), connect
with a category 3 cable, CAT3, or higher.
To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below.
1.
Turn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to
the computer.
2.
Plug one end of the cable into the LAN jack. Press gently until you hear the
latch click into place.
Figure 4-14 Connecting the LAN cable
3.
Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hub connector. Check with your
LAN administrator before connecting to a hub.
Note:
When the computer is exchanging data with the LAN, the
LAN active
indicator glows amber. When the computer is con-
nected to a LAN hub but is not exchanging data, the
Link
indicator
glows green.
Disconnecting LAN cable
To disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps below.
Note:
Make sure the
LAN active
indicator (amber LED) is out
before you disconnect the computer from the LAN.
1.
Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer’s LAN jack and pull out
the connector.
2.
Disconnect the cable from the LAN hub in the same manner. Check with
your LAN administrator before disconnecting from the hub.
LAN J
ACK