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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite A100/Satellite Pro
A100 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 A100/ Satellite Pro
A100 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 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 and Passwords. If you are going to
install PC cards or connect external devices such as a printer, be sure to read
Chapter 8, Optional Devices.
Manual contents
This manual is composed of nine chapters, nine 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 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, includes tips on care of the computer and on using
the Touch Pad, optical media drive, external diskette drive, Wireless LAN,
LANs, Audio/Video controls and internal modem.
Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including the
keypad overlay and hot keys.