Preface; Manual Contents; Index - Toshiba Satellite 2430 User Manual

Satellite 2430 Series

Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the Satellite 2430 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 Satellite 2430 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 Introduction and The Grand Tour chapters
to familiarise yourself with the computer's features, components and
accessory devices. Then read Getting Started 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 organised, then become acquainted
with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to look over the
Special features section of the Introduction, to learn about features that
are uncommon or unique to the computer.

Manual contents

This manual is composed of eight chapters, twelve appendices, a
glossary, and an index.
Chapter 1, Introduction, is an overview of the computer's features,
utilities, and options.
Chapter 2, The Grand Tour, identifies the components of the computer
and briefly explains how they function.
Chapter 3, Getting Started, provides a quick overview of how to begin
operating your computer and gives tips on safety and designing your
work area. Be sure to read the section on restoring the preinstalled
software.
Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes instructions on using the following
devices: Touch pad, the optical media drives, the internal modem, LAN
and Wireless LAN. It also provides tips on care of the computer, diskettes
and DVD/CD-ROMs.
User's Manual
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