Toshiba Tecra A8, SATELLITE PRO A120 manual Preface, Manual contents

Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the TECRA A8 / Satellite Pro A120 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 A8 / Satellite Pro A120 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 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.

If you are going to install PC cards or connect external devices such as a monitor, be sure to read Chapter 8, Optional Devices.

Manual contents

This manual is made up of the following.

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 and gives tips on safety and designing your work area.

Chapter 4, Operating Basics, describes the basic operations of your computer and precautions when using it, as well as the handling of CD/ DVD.

Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including the keypad overlay and hot keys.

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