Toshiba M40 User Guide

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User’s Manual
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Preface
Chapter 5, 
, describes special keyboard functions including 
the keypad overlay and hotkeys.
Chapter 6, 
gives details on the computer’s 
power resources and battery save modes.
Chapter 7, 
, explains how to configure the 
computer using the HW Setup program. It also tells how to set a password.
Chapter 8, 
, describes the optional hardware available.
, provides helpful information on how to perform 
some diagnostic tests, and suggests courses of action if the computer 
doesn’t seem to be working properly.
The Appendices provide technical information about your computer.
The 
 defines general computer terminology and includes a list of 
acronyms used in the text.
The 
 quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual.
Conventions
This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight 
terms and operating procedures.
Abbreviations
On first appearance, and whenever necessary for clarity, abbreviations are 
enclosed in parentheses following their definition. For example: Read Only 
Memory (ROM). Acronyms are also defined in the 
.
Icons
Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of your computer. The indicator 
panel also uses icons to identify the components it is providing information 
on.
Keys
The keyboard keys are used in the text to describe many computer 
operations. A distinctive typeface identifies the kejy top symbols as they 
appear on the keyboard. For example, 
Enter
 identifies the Enter key.
Key operation
Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We 
identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus sign 
(+). For example, 
Ctrl + C
 means you must hold down 
Ctrl
 and at the 
same time press 
C
. If three keys are used, hold down the first two and at 
the same time press the third.
ABC
When procedures require an action such as 
clicking an icon or entering text, the icon’s name 
or the text you are to type in is represented in the 
type face you see to the left.