Toshiba M200 User Manual

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Portégé M200 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 TOSHIBA Portégé M200
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 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

. If you are going to install PC cards or connect external

devices such as a monitor, 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,