Conventions – Toshiba SATELLITE M30X User Manual

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Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes instructions on using the following

devices: Touch pad, the optical media drives, programmable button, CD/

DVD/Audio control buttons, the internal modem, LAN and Wireless LAN.
It also provides tips on care of the computer, diskettes and DVD/CD-ROMs.
Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including

the keypad overlay and hotkeys.
Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, gives details on the computer's

power resources.
Chapter 7, Optional Devices, describes the optional hardware available.
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.
The Appendixes provide technical information about your computer.
The Glossary defines general computer terminology and includes a list of

acronyms used in the text.

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.

Keys

The keyboard keys are used in the text to describe many computer

operations. A distinctive typeface identifies the key top symbols as they

appear on the keyboard. For example, Enter identifies the Enter key.

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