Chapter 1 Getting Started - Toshiba Satellite C640 Series User Manual

Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite C640/C640D
Satellite Pro C640/C640D Series 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 Satellite
C640/C640D Satellite Pro C640/C640D 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
chapters to familiarize yourself with the computer's features, components
and accessory devices. Then read
instructions on setting up your computer.
and carefully read If you are going to install memory cards or connect
external devices such as a printer, be sure to read Chapter
Utilities and
appendixes, a glossary and an index.
Chapter 1,
capabilities, and options.
Chapter 2,
briefly explains how they function.
Chapter 3,
how to begin operating your computer.
Chapter 4,
using the touchpad, optical disc drive, Audio/Video controls, the web
camera, the microphone, wireless communication and LAN.
Chapter 5,
hot keys.
Chapter 6,
power resources and battery save modes.
Chapter 7,
computer using the HW Setup program. It also tells how to set a password.
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.
User's Manual
Satellite C640/C640D Satellite Pro C640/C640D Series
Hardware, Utilities and Options
Options. This manual is composed of the following chapters,
Getting Started, is an overview of the computer's features,
The Grand Tour, identifies the components of the computer and
Hardware, Utilities and
Operating Basics, includes tips on care of the computer and on
The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions such as
Power and Power-up
HW Setup and Passwords, explains how to configure the
and
Getting Started for step-by-step
Options, provides a quick overview of
Modes, gives details on the computer's
The Grand Tour
3,Hardware,
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