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Exploring Your Options
Exchanging data with another computer
Exchanging data with another computer
To transfer a large amount of information between computers, you
can use a specialized synchronization program and the computer’s
infrared port, or an optional port replicator’s serial or parallel port.
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 9000 Series computer)
❖ A telephone line
❖ A browser or communications program