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Manual contents, Conventions – Toshiba Satellite P30 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Manual contents

This manual has eight chapters, three appendixes and a Glossary.
Chapter 1, Introduction, is an overview of the computer's special 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 sections on setting up the operating system and

on restoring the preinstalled software.
Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes instructions on using the specific

devices on the computer including the Touch pad, the optical media drive,

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 Appendices 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.