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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite A210/Satellite Pro
A210 computer. This powerful, lightweight notebook computer is designed to
provide years of reliable, high-performance computing.
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your Satellite A210/Satellite Pro
A210 computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your com-
puter, 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 Get-
ting Started for step-by-step in structions 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 Special Features section of
the Introduction, to learn about features that are uncommon or unique to the
computers and carefully read HW Setup and Passwords. If you are going to
install Express Cards or connect external devices such as a printer, be sure to
read Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

Manual contents

This manual is composed of ten chapters, five 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 functio n.
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 Touch Pad/Dual Mode Pad, optical disc drive, external diskette drive, Wire-
less LAN, LANs, Audio/Video controls, an d internal modem.
Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including the
keypad overlay and hot keys.