Toshiba L300D Series Laptop User Manual


 
User’s Manual xiii
L300/L300D series
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA L300/L300D series
computer. This powerful, lightweight notebook computer is designed to
provide years of reliable, high-performance computing.
This manual tells you how to set up and begin using your L300/L300D
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 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 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 and
Passwords, If you are going to install PC card/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 the following chapters, 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.
Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes tips on care of the computer and on
using the touchpad, optical disc drives, Audio/Video controls, the web
camera, the microphone, the internal modem, wireless communication and
LAN.