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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the PORTÉGÉ R300 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 R300
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.
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
uncommon or unique to this computer, as well as the section on
& BIOS
If you are going to install PC Cards or connect external devices such as a
monitor, be sure to read Chapter 3,
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.
User's Manual
Getting Started
section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are
Setup, to understand how to setup and configure these features.
and
Features, Utilities and Options
Getting Started
for step-by-step
Features, Utilities and
Special
HW Setup
Options.
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