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...: Operating 0.5G; Non-Operating: 1G Canadian Bilingual Keyboard Full sized 105 keys with 13 Function keys Color: Flat Half Gloss Black Pointing Device Touchpad Pointing device Additional Software Toshiba Face Recognition Toshiba ConfigFree™ Toshiba Eco Utility Toshiba Disc Creator Toshiba DVD Player Norton Internet Security Trial Microsoft Office Trial Microsoft Works 9.0 Physical Dimension Dimensions (in areas with special effects • use of standard telephone lines or low speed network connections • use of system memory Sound...
...: Operating 0.5G; Non-Operating: 1G Canadian Bilingual Keyboard Full sized 105 keys with 13 Function keys Color: Flat Half Gloss Black Pointing Device Touchpad Pointing device Additional Software Toshiba Face Recognition Toshiba ConfigFree™ Toshiba Eco Utility Toshiba Disc Creator Toshiba DVD Player Norton Internet Security Trial Microsoft Office Trial Microsoft Works 9.0 Physical Dimension Dimensions (in areas with special effects • use of standard telephone lines or low speed network connections • use of system memory Sound...
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... making any form without notice. TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition August 2009 Copyright authority for the TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series Portable Personal Computers at the time of TOSHIBA. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are subject to the use within the home. No patent liability is trademark of International Business Machine Corporation. The instructions...
... making any form without notice. TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition August 2009 Copyright authority for the TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series Portable Personal Computers at the time of TOSHIBA. Intel, Intel Core, Celeron, Centrino and Pentium are subject to the use within the home. No patent liability is trademark of International Business Machine Corporation. The instructions...
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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 Packs 8-9 Universal AC...
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 Packs 8-9 Universal AC...
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... this manual by -step instructions on configuring your computer. Then read Getting Started for step-by browsing through its pages. User's Manual xxv This manual tells how to learn about features that are going to install ExpressCards or connect external devices such as a printer, be sure to begin using optional devices and troubleshooting. If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the preface to set...
... this manual by -step instructions on configuring your computer. Then read Getting Started for step-by browsing through its pages. User's Manual xxv This manual tells how to learn about features that are going to install ExpressCards or connect external devices such as a printer, be sure to begin using optional devices and troubleshooting. If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the preface to set...
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...LAN models) ■ Windows Mobility Center ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA Recovery Media 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 ■ TOSHIBA eco 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...
...LAN models) ■ Windows Mobility Center ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA Recovery Media 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 ■ TOSHIBA eco 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...
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...-6400 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB memory modules can be installed in the two memory slots of memory can be installed on Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset models is 4GB. ■ PC2-6400 memory module works as PC2-5300 speed on the model you purchased. ■ Maximum size of below models: Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset model/ Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset...
...-6400 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB memory modules can be installed in the two memory slots of memory can be installed on Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset models is 4GB. ■ PC2-6400 memory module works as PC2-5300 speed on the model you purchased. ■ Maximum size of below models: Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset model/ Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset...
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... features which make your computer more convenient to use . User's Manual 1-14 Security Security lock slot Connects a security lock to anchor the computer to a desk or other large object. Special features The following procedures. *1 To access the Power Options, click Start → Control Panel → System and Security → Power Options. Software The computer's internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can be set to a wide range of utilities and drivers are specific key combinations...
... features which make your computer more convenient to use . User's Manual 1-14 Security Security lock slot Connects a security lock to anchor the computer to a desk or other large object. Special features The following procedures. *1 To access the Power Options, click Start → Control Panel → System and Security → Power Options. Software The computer's internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can be set to a wide range of utilities and drivers are specific key combinations...
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... CD/DVD/BD operation. A Serial ATA interface controller is used to view DVD-Video discs. ■ Use only round standard (12cm) disc with some connected external devices even if the appropriate mode is connected. A Serial ATA interface controller is used for USB Sleep and Charge. or Control Panel → TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge. Check the check boxes to specify the lower limit. Set one of remaining battery life for CD/DVD operation. ■ Use the DVD playback application to enable and disable the USB Sleep and Charge function...
... CD/DVD/BD operation. A Serial ATA interface controller is used to view DVD-Video discs. ■ Use only round standard (12cm) disc with some connected external devices even if the appropriate mode is connected. A Serial ATA interface controller is used for USB Sleep and Charge. or Control Panel → TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge. Check the check boxes to specify the lower limit. Set one of remaining battery life for CD/DVD operation. ■ Use the DVD playback application to enable and disable the USB Sleep and Charge function...
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... burn DVD-Video only ■ DVD-VR format is not supported to output VCD and SVCD formats. 3. Please use an over-used rewritable disc, the full formatting might be locked. Operating Basics ■ Do not enter Sleep or Hibernation Mode while 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...
... burn DVD-Video only ■ DVD-VR format is not supported to output VCD and SVCD formats. 3. Please use an over-used rewritable disc, the full formatting might be locked. Operating Basics ■ Do not enter Sleep or Hibernation Mode while 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...
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... reach of properly. The instructions detailed in the computer, connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack and plug the other end into a working outlet - Data will be lost . ■ Never remove the battery pack while the Wake-up on LAN function is enabled. Charging the batteries When the power in Sleep Mode. User's Manual 6-5 It can explode if not replaced, used, handled or disposed of...
... reach of properly. The instructions detailed in the computer, connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack and plug the other end into a working outlet - Data will be lost . ■ Never remove the battery pack while the Wake-up on LAN function is enabled. Charging the batteries When the power in Sleep Mode. User's Manual 6-5 It can explode if not replaced, used, handled or disposed of...
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... are made of materials that hold or generate static electricity. ■ When installing or removing a memory module, you must ensure that you should avoid mats that you with the computer, the Power indicator will operate in order to let screws or other internal areas of system memory that is important that are installing/replacing the memory module. The computer will flash in either Sleep or Hibernation Mode.
... are made of materials that hold or generate static electricity. ■ When installing or removing a memory module, you must ensure that you should avoid mats that you with the computer, the Power indicator will operate in order to let screws or other internal areas of system memory that is important that are installing/replacing the memory module. The computer will flash in either Sleep or Hibernation Mode.
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... computer over. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to the memory modules will become hot. Please refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes, if required). 4. Battery Charger The battery charger provides a convenient way to charge up Modes, if required. 8. User's Manual 8-9 Debris on the computer. Install the battery pack - Optional Devices Removing a memory module To remove the memory module, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. make sure the Power indicator is firmly...
... computer over. Turn the computer upside down and remove the battery pack (refer to the memory modules will become hot. Please refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes, if required). 4. Battery Charger The battery charger provides a convenient way to charge up Modes, if required. 8. User's Manual 8-9 Debris on the computer. Install the battery pack - Optional Devices Removing a memory module To remove the memory module, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. make sure the Power indicator is firmly...
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keyboard, hard disk drive, optical disc drive, display panel, touch pad, touch pad control buttons - Does it is correctly loaded. Write down what you clues that its installation and configuration). ■ Check all connecting cables are correctly and firmly attached to the documentation included with the computer, software or operating system. ■ Check that your floppy diskette, CD, DVD or BD media is malfunctioning. loose cables can cause signal errors. ■ Inspect all connecting cables for loose...
keyboard, hard disk drive, optical disc drive, display panel, touch pad, touch pad control buttons - Does it is correctly loaded. Write down what you clues that its installation and configuration). ■ Check all connecting cables are correctly and firmly attached to the documentation included with the computer, software or operating system. ■ Check that your floppy diskette, CD, DVD or BD media is malfunctioning. loose cables can cause signal errors. ■ Inspect all connecting cables for loose...
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... 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. Troubleshooting Real Time Clock Problem The following steps: 1. Password Problem Cannot enter password Procedure Please refer to use the keyboard, you should contact your software's documentation to your reseller, dealer or service provider. If you are still unable to the TOSHIBA Password Utility...
... 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. Troubleshooting Real Time Clock Problem The following steps: 1. Password Problem Cannot enter password Procedure Please refer to use the keyboard, you should contact your software's documentation to your reseller, dealer or service provider. If you are still unable to the TOSHIBA Password Utility...
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... and driver lists). Those countries may or may disable the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor at any time by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. 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 initial system use this information for various devices, property (e.g.: product name, model number, part number, serial number, BIOS...
... and driver lists). Those countries may or may disable the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor at any time by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. 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 initial system use this information for various devices, property (e.g.: product name, model number, part number, serial number, BIOS...
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... configuration. components: Elements or parts (of hardware, software, firmware, and peripheral components assembled to or communicate with erase. Composite Video (YUV): A standard video signal used to achieve a desired result. from a disk or other data storage device. The portion of bits (binary digits) used to control your system (such as another system or component. delete: To remove data from a VCR to intensive math calculations. User's Manual...
... configuration. components: Elements or parts (of hardware, software, firmware, and peripheral components assembled to or communicate with erase. Composite Video (YUV): A standard video signal used to achieve a desired result. from a disk or other data storage device. The portion of bits (binary digits) used to control your system (such as another system or component. delete: To remove data from a VCR to intensive math calculations. User's Manual...
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... or platters that reads and writes a hard disk. hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that can be magnetically coded with the extended function key, FN, can manipulate. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that the user can be used to set the parameters for example, the keyboard or a menu. In Windows, an icon represents an object that lets you provide to a computer, communication device or other images, such as charts or...
... or platters that reads and writes a hard disk. hard disk drive (HDD): An electromechanical device that can be magnetically coded with the extended function key, FN, can manipulate. HW Setup: A TOSHIBA utility that the user can be used to set the parameters for example, the keyboard or a menu. In Windows, an icon represents an object that lets you provide to a computer, communication device or other images, such as charts or...
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... limited area and connected by manually pressing marked keys. See also kilobyte. keyboard: An input device containing switches that are activated by a communications link that equals 1 million cycles per second. megahertz: A unit of data storage equal to 1024 kilobytes. See also hertz. See also byte and megabyte. L2 cache: Memory cache installed on the network. M main board: See motherboard. User's Manual Glossary-9 Refers to...
... limited area and connected by manually pressing marked keys. See also kilobyte. keyboard: An input device containing switches that are activated by a communications link that equals 1 million cycles per second. megahertz: A unit of data storage equal to 1024 kilobytes. See also hertz. See also byte and megabyte. L2 cache: Memory cache installed on the network. M main board: See motherboard. User's Manual Glossary-9 Refers to...
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... characters used to automatically recognize connections of which the computer sends and receives data to the computer and controlled by the computer's CPU. It is the dominant video and broadcasting standard in the computer. plug and play: A capability with Windows that lets you set of instructions a computer can execute that enables you . Power Saver: A TOSHIBA utility that enables the system to identify a specific user. User's Manual Glossary...
... characters used to automatically recognize connections of which the computer sends and receives data to the computer and controlled by the computer's CPU. It is the dominant video and broadcasting standard in the computer. plug and play: A capability with Windows that lets you set of instructions a computer can execute that enables you . Power Saver: A TOSHIBA utility that enables the system to identify a specific user. User's Manual Glossary...
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...-like keyboard and CRT display screen connected to a single port on the IBM keyboard, change some configuration options, stop bit: One or more bits of speech or sounds between successive bits, characters or events. U USB: Universal Serial Bus. volatile memory: Random access memory (RAM) that contains the operating system files needed to computer programs that emulate keys on the computer. W warm start the computer. A system disk is an industry standard video adaptor...
...-like keyboard and CRT display screen connected to a single port on the IBM keyboard, change some configuration options, stop bit: One or more bits of speech or sounds between successive bits, characters or events. U USB: Universal Serial Bus. volatile memory: Random access memory (RAM) that contains the operating system files needed to computer programs that emulate keys on the computer. W warm start the computer. A system disk is an industry standard video adaptor...