Manual Contents - Toshiba M500 User Manual

Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite M500/M500D Series
computer. This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion
capability, including multimedia devices, and it is designed to provide years of
reliable, high-performance computing.
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your TOSHIBA Satellite M500/
M500D Series 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
with the computer's features, components and accessory devices. Then read
Getting Started
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 look over the
to learn about features that are uncommon or unique to the computer. If you are
going to install PC Cards or connect external devices such as a monitor, be sure
to read Chapter 8,

Manual contents

This manual is composed of the following nine chapters, five appendixes, a
glossary and an index.
Chapter 1, Introduction, is an overview of the computer's features, capabilities,
and options.
Chapter 2,
explains how they function.
Chapter 3,
your computer and gives tips on safety and designing your work area.
User 's Manual
Introduction and The Grand Tour
for step-by-step instructions on setting up your computer.
Optional Devices.
The Grand Tour, identifies the components of the computer and briefly
Getting Started, provides a quick overview of how to begin operating
TOSHIBA
chapters to familiarize yourself
Specifications chapter,
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