Toshiba Portege 7140CT, User Manual

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Portege 7140CT User's Manual – 7140_UK.doc – ENGLISH – Printed on 20/12/99 as IM_714UK
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the Toshiba Portégé 7140CT/7200CT.
This powerful, light-weight notebook computer is designed to provide years
of reliable, high-performance computing.
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your Toshiba
Portégé 7140CT/7200CT. 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 familiarise
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 organised, 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 Setup and
Password Security . If you are going to install PC cards or connect external
devices such as a printer, be sure to read Chapter 8, Optional Devices .
The optional docking station, DVD Network Dock II, is referred to in this
manual as DVD Dock.
Manual contents
This manual is composed of 9 chapters, 8 appendices, 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, designing your work
area and on using the following devices: Port Replicator and external
diskette drive.
Chapter 4,
Operating Basics , includes tips on care of the computer and on
using the following devices: AccuPoint II and microphone.
Chapter 5,
The Keyboard , describes special keyboard functions including
the keypad overlay and hotkeys.