Conventions; Abbreviations; Icons; Keys - Toshiba L10 Series User Manual

Chapter 4,
devices: TouchPad, optional USB floppy disk drive, Audio/Video controls,
Sound System, optical media drives, modem, wireless communication and
LAN. It also provides tips on care of the computer, floppy disks and CD/
DVDs.
Chapter 5,
the keypad overlay and hot keys.
Chapter 6,
power resources and battery save modes.
Chapter 7,
Chapter 8, Troubleshooting, provides helpful information on how to perform
some diagnostic tests, and suggests courses of action if the computer
doesn't seem to be working properly.
The Appendices
The Glossary
acronyms used in the text.
The Index

Conventions

This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight
terms and operating procedures.

Abbreviations

On first appearance, and whenever necessary for clarity, abbreviations are
enclosed in parentheses following their definition. For example: Read Only
Memory (ROM). Acronyms are also defined in the Glossary.

Icons

Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of your computer. The indicator
panel also uses icons to identify the components it is providing information
on.

Keys

The keyboard keys are used in the text to describe many computer
operations. A distinctive typeface identifies the key top symbols as they
appear on the keyboard. For example, Enter identifies the Enter key.
User's Manual
Operating Basics, includes instructions on using the following
The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including
Power and Power-Up
Optional Devices, describes the optional hardware available.
provide technical information about your computer.
defines general computer terminology and includes a list of
quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual.
Modes, gives details on the computer's
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