Preface - Toshiba PORTEGE R400 User Manual

Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the PORTÉGÉ R400 series computer.
This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability,
includes multimedia functionality, and is designed to provide years of
reliable, high-performance computing.
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your PORTÉGÉ R400
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 Chapter 2,
and Options
components and accessory devices. Then read Chapter 1,
for step-by-step instructions on setting up your 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
unique to this computer, as well as the section on Chapter 7,
BIOS
Read Chapter 3,
products or external devices.
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.
User's Manual
The Grand Tour
to familiarize yourself with the computer's features,
section in chapter 3 to learn about features that are uncommon or
Setup, to understand how to setup and configure these features.
Features, Utilities and Options
and Chapter 3, Features, Utilities
Getting Started
HW Setup &
if connecting optional
Special
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