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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA TECRA A4 computer. This 
powerful, lightweight notebook computer is designed to provide years of reli-
able, high-performance computing.
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your TECRA A4 computer. It 
also provides detailed information on configuring your computer, basic opera-
tions 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 Get-
ting 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 and Passwords. If you are going to 
install PC cards or connect external devices such as a printer, 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, 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 and designing your work area.
Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes tips on care of the computer and on using 
the Touch Pad, optical media drive, external diskette drive, Wireless LAN, 
LANs, Audio/Video controls and internal modem.
Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including the 
keypad overlay and hotkeys.