Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the Toshiba T2150CD series computer. This
powerful, light-weight 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 T2150CD series 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 Microsoft® Windows™ or
portable computing, first read over the Introduction and The Grand Tour chapters to
familiarize yourself with the T2150CD series computer’s features, components and
accessory devices. Then read Getting Started for step-by-step instructions on setting up
and getting started on your computer and backing up your preinstalled software.
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 T2150CD series computers and
carefully read Setup and Password Security. Also read Getting Started for procedures
on backing up your preinstalled software.
Manual Contents
This manual is composed of 13 chapters, four appendixes, and a glossary.
Chapter 1, Introduction, is an overview of the T2150CD series 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.
Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes tips on designing your work area, basic operations
and how to care for your computer.
Chapter 5, Disks and Disk Drives, explains the computer’s disk storage devices and
how to use them.
Chapter 6, The Keyboard, describes the function of each of the keys on the keyboard
and how to use the keypad overlay.
Chapter 7, Power and Power-Up Modes, gives details on the computer’s power
resources and battery save modes.