Toshiba Satellite A300D - Manual (Page 19)

User’s Manual xix
A300/A300D
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA A300/A300D 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 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 familiarize
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 organized, then become acquainted
with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to read the
Special
features section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are
uncommon or unique to the computer and carefully read HW Setup and
Passwords, If you are going to install ExpressCards or connect external
devices such as a printer, be sure to read Chapter 8, Optional Devices .
Manual contents
This manual is composed of the following chapters, appendixes, a glossary
and an index.
Chapter 1, Introduction , is an overview of the computer’s features,
capabilities, 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.
Chapter 4, Operating Basics , includes tips on care of the computer and on
using the touchpad, the fingerprint sensor, optical disc drive, Audio/Video
controls, the web camera, the microphone, the internal modem, wireless
communication and LAN.
Chapter 5, The Keyboard , describes special keyboard functions including
the keypad overlay and hot keys.