User’s Manual xiv
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite E200 series
computer. This powerful, lightweight notebook computer is designed to pro-
vide years of reliable, high-performance computing.
This manual tells you how to set up and begin using your Satellite E200
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 portable computing,
first read over the Hardware, Utilities and Options 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 read 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 connect external devices such as a printer, be sure to read
Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options.
Manual contents
This manual is composed of the following chapters, appendixes, a glossary
and an index.
Chapter 1, Getting Started, provides a quick overview of how to begin
operating your computer.
Chapter 2, The Grand Tour, identifies the components of the computer and
briefly explains how they function.
Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options, is an overview of the
computer’s features, capabilities, and options and describes the optional
hardware available.
Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes tips on care of the computer and on
using the touchpad, optical disc drive, Audio/Video controls, the web
camera, the microphone, wireless communication and LAN.