Toshiba Satellite A55-S1066 Satellite A50/A55 Users Guide - Page 194

194 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Check the port settings to make sure the hardware and software are referring to the same COM port. Check the communications parameters (baud rate, parity, data length and stop bits) specified in the communications program. It should be set up to transmit at 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 14400, 28800, 33600 bps (bits per second) or higher. Refer to the program's documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings. The modem is on, set up properly and still will not transmit or receive data. Make sure the line has a dial tone. Connect a telephone handset to the line to check this. The other system may be busy or off line. Try making a test transmission to someone else. Develop good computing habits Make sure you are prepared. Save your work frequently. You can never predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on this feature. Save your work! See "Computing tips" on page 77 for instructions. On a regular basis, back up the information stored on your hard disk. Here are some ways you can do this: ❖ Copy files to diskette or writable optical media, following the steps in "Saving your work" on page 86. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape.