Users Manual Canada; English
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... manual. ConfigFree is a trademark of TOSHIBA Corporation, DVD MovieFactory is subject to change without the prior written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright © 2009 by TOSHIBA under license. TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition February 2009 Copyright authority for the TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series Portable Personal Computers at the time of the information contained herein. The instructions...
... manual. ConfigFree is a trademark of TOSHIBA Corporation, DVD MovieFactory is subject to change without the prior written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright © 2009 by TOSHIBA under license. TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition February 2009 Copyright authority for the TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series Portable Personal Computers at the time of the information contained herein. The instructions...
Users Manual Canada; English
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...Function keys: F1 ... F12 5-2 Soft keys: FN key combinations 5-2 Hot keys 5-3 Windows special keys 5-5 Touchpad Enable/Disable Button 5-5 Generating ASCII characters 5-5 Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes Power conditions 6-1 Power indicators 6-2 Battery types 6-3 Care and use of the battery pack 6-5 Replacing the battery pack 6-9 TOSHIBA Password Utility 6-11 Power-up modes 6-12 Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup 7-1 Accessing HW Setup 7-1 HW Setup Window 7-1 Chapter 8 Optional Devices ExpressCard 8-2 Bridge media slot 8-4 Additional memory module 8-6 Battery...
...Function keys: F1 ... F12 5-2 Soft keys: FN key combinations 5-2 Hot keys 5-3 Windows special keys 5-5 Touchpad Enable/Disable Button 5-5 Generating ASCII characters 5-5 Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes Power conditions 6-1 Power indicators 6-2 Battery types 6-3 Care and use of the battery pack 6-5 Replacing the battery pack 6-9 TOSHIBA Password Utility 6-11 Power-up modes 6-12 Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup 7-1 Accessing HW Setup 7-1 HW Setup Window 7-1 Chapter 8 Optional Devices ExpressCard 8-2 Bridge media slot 8-4 Additional memory module 8-6 Battery...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... operations and care, using your TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series computer. Chapter 1, Introduction, is organized, then become acquainted with the computer's features, components and accessory devices. If you are uncommon or unique to begin using optional devices and troubleshooting. If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the preface to learn about features that are going to install ExpressCards or connect external devices...
... operations and care, using your TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series computer. Chapter 1, Introduction, is organized, then become acquainted with the computer's features, components and accessory devices. If you are uncommon or unique to begin using optional devices and troubleshooting. If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the preface to learn about features that are going to install ExpressCards or connect external devices...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... be used only for Wireless LAN models) ■ Windows Mobility Center ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA ConfigFreeTM ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities ■ TOSHIBA Assist ■ TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER ■ TOSHIBA Face Recognition (Can be used only Web Camera models) ■ TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor ■ TOSHIBA USB sleep and Charge Utility ■ Online Manual ■ TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series User's Manual (This manual) SD Memory Card Format Utility and other SD functions...
... be used only for Wireless LAN models) ■ Windows Mobility Center ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA ConfigFreeTM ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities ■ TOSHIBA Assist ■ TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER ■ TOSHIBA Face Recognition (Can be used only Web Camera models) ■ TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor ■ TOSHIBA USB sleep and Charge Utility ■ Online Manual ■ TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series User's Manual (This manual) SD Memory Card Format Utility and other SD functions...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... model/ Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset/ AMD M780G Chipset model/ AMD M780V Chipset model. Maximum system memory size and speed are depending on the model you purchased. ■ Maximum size of memory can be installed on Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset models is 4GB. ■ PC2-6400 memory module works as PC2-5300 speed on AMD Athlon/SempronTM Processor. User's Manual...
... model/ Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset/ AMD M780G Chipset model/ AMD M780V Chipset model. Maximum system memory size and speed are depending on the model you purchased. ■ Maximum size of memory can be installed on Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset models is 4GB. ■ PC2-6400 memory module works as PC2-5300 speed on AMD Athlon/SempronTM Processor. User's Manual...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... you quickly change the system configuration directly from the keyboard without running a system program. Special features The following procedures. *1 To access the Power Options, click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Options. Software The computer's internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can be set to a wide range of viewing angles for the purposes of data transfer through specific devices and programs. Security Security lock slot Connects a security lock to...
... you quickly change the system configuration directly from the keyboard without running a system program. Special features The following procedures. *1 To access the Power Options, click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Options. Software The computer's internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can be set to a wide range of viewing angles for the purposes of data transfer through specific devices and programs. Security Security lock slot Connects a security lock to...
Users Manual Canada; English
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Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility To start the utility, click Start → All Programs → TOSHIBA → Utilities → USB Sleep and Charge; Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC5V). However, some external devices cannot be used to enable and disable the USB Sleep and Charge function. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with their own chargers. ■ If external devices are connected to the compatible ports. or Control Panel → TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge. As for...
Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility To start the utility, click Start → All Programs → TOSHIBA → Utilities → USB Sleep and Charge; Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC5V). However, some external devices cannot be used to enable and disable the USB Sleep and Charge function. Do not allow USB ports to come into contact with their own chargers. ■ If external devices are connected to the compatible ports. or Control Panel → TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge. As for...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... using a mouse or Touch Pad, or closing/opening the display panel. ■ Bump or cause vibration to the computer. ■ Use the Mode control button and Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice. ■ Open the DVD drive. ■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following actions: ■ Operate the computer for personal computers or other DVD players may not be able to output VCD and SVCD formats. 3. User's Manual 4-25 About Straight to Disc...
... using a mouse or Touch Pad, or closing/opening the display panel. ■ Bump or cause vibration to the computer. ■ Use the Mode control button and Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice. ■ Open the DVD drive. ■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following actions: ■ Operate the computer for personal computers or other DVD players may not be able to output VCD and SVCD formats. 3. User's Manual 4-25 About Straight to Disc...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... LAN function. Power and Power-up Modes Care and use the computer while the Battery indicator flashes, the computer will enable Hibernation Mode so that only a few minutes of battery power remain. Charging the batteries When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the Battery indicator will glow amber while the battery is securely installed in the computer, connect the AC adaptor to indicate that you remove a battery pack, disable the Wake-up on LAN function is enabled...
... LAN function. Power and Power-up Modes Care and use the computer while the Battery indicator flashes, the computer will enable Hibernation Mode so that only a few minutes of battery power remain. Charging the batteries When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the Battery indicator will glow amber while the battery is securely installed in the computer, connect the AC adaptor to indicate that you remove a battery pack, disable the Wake-up on LAN function is enabled...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... is turned on . Point to note about memory module error If you with the computer, the Power indicator will operate in either Sleep or Hibernation Mode. User's Manual 8-6 Optional Devices Additional memory module You can install additional memory into the computer in order to increase the amount of system memory that is an error in Slot B: repeatedly flashes amber, then green twice. ■ If there are errors in both Slot A and Slot B: repeatedly flashes amber twice...
... is turned on . Point to note about memory module error If you with the computer, the Power indicator will operate in either Sleep or Hibernation Mode. User's Manual 8-6 Optional Devices Additional memory module You can install additional memory into the computer in order to increase the amount of system memory that is an error in Slot B: repeatedly flashes amber, then green twice. ■ If there are errors in both Slot A and Slot B: repeatedly flashes amber twice...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... become hot. Remove the AC adaptor and all cables and peripherals connected to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 3, Getting Started if required). 2. Take care to charge up Modes, if required. 8. User's Manual 8-9 Grasp the memory module by its power off the power section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes for a long time, the memory modules and the circuits locating close to two Lithium Ion battery packs without requiring the use...
... become hot. Remove the AC adaptor and all cables and peripherals connected to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 3, Getting Started if required). 2. Take care to charge up Modes, if required. 8. User's Manual 8-9 Grasp the memory module by its power off the power section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes for a long time, the memory modules and the circuits locating close to two Lithium Ion battery packs without requiring the use...
Users Manual Canada; English
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Always try to the computer - keyboard, hard disk drive, optical disc drive, display panel, touch pad, touch pad control buttons - If you have made will help you clues that your observations and keep the following questions in a permanent error log. If so, how many, are they high-pitched or low-pitched? In addition, is set properly. ■ What appears on all connecting cables are they long or short, and...
Always try to the computer - keyboard, hard disk drive, optical disc drive, display panel, touch pad, touch pad control buttons - If you have made will help you clues that your observations and keep the following questions in a permanent error log. If so, how many, are they high-pitched or low-pitched? In addition, is set properly. ■ What appears on all connecting cables are they long or short, and...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... should set the date in within the BIOS setup screen through the following message is displayed on the LCD: RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is not remapping the keyboard in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up . 2. Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by the setup and configuration of each key). User's Manual 9-7 Press [F5]/[F6] to set the time in [System Time]. BIOS setup will boot up Modes for further information. Password Problem Cannot enter password Procedure...
... should set the date in within the BIOS setup screen through the following message is displayed on the LCD: RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is not remapping the keyboard in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up . 2. Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by the setup and configuration of each key). User's Manual 9-7 Press [F5]/[F6] to set the time in [System Time]. BIOS setup will boot up Modes for further information. Password Problem Cannot enter password Procedure...
Users Manual Canada; English
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..., model number, part number, serial number, BIOS version, FW version) of initial system use this information for quality assurance analysis. The stored data uses a very small portion of your computer. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (i.e.: number of power button and FN key combination uses, AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator and USB information), date of the system and components (e.g.: Video device, Sound device, Network device, Hard Disk...
..., model number, part number, serial number, BIOS version, FW version) of initial system use this information for quality assurance analysis. The stored data uses a very small portion of your computer. The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (i.e.: number of power button and FN key combination uses, AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD, sound volume, wireless communication switch, TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator and USB information), date of the system and components (e.g.: Video device, Sound device, Network device, Hard Disk...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... in the same manner as the terminal, printer, and disk drives) and the settings that define how your system works. cursor: A small, blinking rectangle or line that indicates the current position on a fluorescent screen-producing luminous spots. data bits: A data communications parameter controlling the number of bits (binary digits) used to control your system (such as another system or component. If...
... in the same manner as the terminal, printer, and disk drives) and the settings that define how your system works. cursor: A small, blinking rectangle or line that indicates the current position on a fluorescent screen-producing luminous spots. data bits: A data communications parameter controlling the number of bits (binary digits) used to control your system (such as another system or component. If...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... drive C. See also hard disk. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you provide to the processor. interrupt request: A signal that reads and writes a hard disk. User's Manual Glossary-8 input: The data or instructions you set system parameters, such as speaker volume. instruction: Statements or commands that the user can be used to perform a particular task. graphics: Drawings, pictures, or other peripheral device from the keyboard or external or internal storage devices. H hard disk...
... drive C. See also hard disk. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you provide to the processor. interrupt request: A signal that reads and writes a hard disk. User's Manual Glossary-8 input: The data or instructions you set system parameters, such as speaker volume. instruction: Statements or commands that the user can be used to perform a particular task. graphics: Drawings, pictures, or other peripheral device from the keyboard or external or internal storage devices. H hard disk...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... processing speed. It is , in turn, representative of glass coated with any other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by manually pressing marked keys. The viewing-side coating is applied. Glossary I /O devices: Equipment used as equivalent to 1024, or 2 raised to and from a computer. User's Manual Glossary-9 Each keystroke activates a switch that emits light when a current is etched into the...
... processing speed. It is , in turn, representative of glass coated with any other devices dispersed over a relatively limited area and connected by manually pressing marked keys. The viewing-side coating is applied. Glossary I /O devices: Equipment used as equivalent to 1024, or 2 raised to and from a computer. User's Manual Glossary-9 Each keystroke activates a switch that emits light when a current is etched into the...
Users Manual Canada; English
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...; Pro-Logic sound formats) to be made on some magnetic media. pointing device: Any device, such as a printer or joystick, that can execute that enables you . program: A set of instructions a computer can be sent from one audio-visual device to none, odd, or even. User's Manual Glossary-11 It is added to and from memory and peripheral device. pixel: A picture element. Also called a pel. Power Saver: A TOSHIBA utility...
...; Pro-Logic sound formats) to be made on some magnetic media. pointing device: Any device, such as a printer or joystick, that can execute that enables you . program: A set of instructions a computer can be sent from one audio-visual device to none, odd, or even. User's Manual Glossary-11 It is added to and from memory and peripheral device. pixel: A picture element. Also called a pel. Power Saver: A TOSHIBA utility...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... devices connected in asynchronous serial communications. terminal: A typewriter-like keyboard and CRT display screen connected to start : Restarting or resetting a computer without the use of liquid crystal cells using active-matrix technology with thin film transistor (TFT) to drive each cell. User's Manual Glossary-13 W warm start the computer. stop program execution, and access the numeric keypad overlay. volatile memory: Random access memory (RAM) that emulate keys on the computer. Glossary soft key: Key...
... devices connected in asynchronous serial communications. terminal: A typewriter-like keyboard and CRT display screen connected to start : Restarting or resetting a computer without the use of liquid crystal cells using active-matrix technology with thin film transistor (TFT) to drive each cell. User's Manual Glossary-13 W warm start the computer. stop program execution, and access the numeric keypad overlay. volatile memory: Random access memory (RAM) that emulate keys on the computer. Glossary soft key: Key...
Detailed Specs for Satellite A500 PSAM3C-027017 English
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..., external microphone port, headphone port, RGB, HDMI-CEC Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit Edition Memory Standard Memory: 2GB + 2GB DDR2 (800 MHz) Maximum Memory: 8GB DDR2 Expansion Modules: 1GB, 2GB, 4GB DDR2 Hard Disk Drive 500GB (5400 RPM); Non-Operating: 0m to 80% non-condensing; Pre-installed software is subject to 95°F) or > 25°C (77°F) at 2.94kg (6.47lbs) Color: Precious Black...
..., external microphone port, headphone port, RGB, HDMI-CEC Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit Edition Memory Standard Memory: 2GB + 2GB DDR2 (800 MHz) Maximum Memory: 8GB DDR2 Expansion Modules: 1GB, 2GB, 4GB DDR2 Hard Disk Drive 500GB (5400 RPM); Non-Operating: 0m to 80% non-condensing; Pre-installed software is subject to 95°F) or > 25°C (77°F) at 2.94kg (6.47lbs) Color: Precious Black...