Toshiba P10-792 User Guide

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Preface 
Congratulations on your purchase of the Satellite P10 series computer. 
This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion 
capability, including multimedia devices, and it is designed to provide 
years of reliable, high-performance computing. 
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your Satellite P10 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 look over the 
Special features section of the Introduction, to learn about features that 
are uncommon or unique to the computer. 
Manual contents 
This manual has eight chapters, three appendixes, a glossary and an 
index. 
Chapter 1, Introduction, is an overview of the computer’s special features, 
utilities, 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 and designing your 
work area. Be sure to read the sections on setting up the operating 
system and on restoring the preinstalled software. 
Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes instructions on using the following 
devices: Touch pad, the optical media drives, the internal modem, LAN 
and wireless LAN. It also provides tips on care of the computer, diskettes 
and DVD/CD-ROMs. 
 
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