Preface - Toshiba PSAG8C-02W013 User Manual

Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA A300 computer. This
powerful, lightweight notebook computer is designed to provide years of
reliable, high-performance computing.
This manual tells you how to set up and begin using your computer. It also
provides detailed information on configuring your computer, basic
operations and care, using optional devices and troubleshooting.
If you are a new user of computers or if you're new to portable computing,
first read over the
yourself with the computer's features, components and accessory devices.
Then read
computer.
If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the
preface to learn how this manual is organized, then become acquainted
with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to read the
features
uncommon or unique to the computer and carefully read
Passwords,
devices such as a printer, be sure to read Chapter 8,
Manual contents
This manual is composed of the following chapters, appendixes, a glossary
and an index.
Chapter 1, Introduction, is an overview of the computer's features,
capabilities, and options.
Chapter 2,
briefly explains how they function.
Chapter 3,
operating your computer.
Chapter 4,
using the touchpad, the fingerprint sensor, optical disc drive, Audio/Video
controls, the web camera, the microphone, the internal modem, wireless
communication and LAN.
Chapter 5,
the keypad overlay and hot keys.
User's Manual
Introduction
Getting Started for step-by-step instructions on setting up your
section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are
If you are going to install ExpressCards or connect external
The Grand Tour, identifies the components of the computer and
Getting Started, provides a quick overview of how to begin
Operating Basics, includes tips on care of the computer and on
The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including
and The Grand Tour
A300
chapters to familiarize
Special
HW Setup and
Optional Devices.
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