Preface, Conventions – Toshiba Tecra M7 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the TECRA M7 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 TECRA M7 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

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 look over the

section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are

uncommon or unique to the computer and carefully read

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.

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.