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2 Contents Introduction 23 Setting up your computer and getting started 25 Adding memory (optional 29 Your computer's TFT display 36 Inserting an ExpressCard 36 Removing an ExpressCard 37 Learning the basics 37 Using the TouchPad 38 Using the optical drive 42 Moving the computer 46 Mobile computing 47 Taking care of your battery 50 If something goes wrong 53 If you need further assistance 56 Power cord/cable connectors 57 Features and specifications 57 Index 58
2 Contents Introduction 23 Setting up your computer and getting started 25 Adding memory (optional 29 Your computer's TFT display 36 Inserting an ExpressCard 36 Removing an ExpressCard 37 Learning the basics 37 Using the TouchPad 38 Using the optical drive 42 Moving the computer 46 Mobile computing 47 Taking care of your battery 50 If something goes wrong 53 If you need further assistance 56 Power cord/cable connectors 57 Features and specifications 57 Index 58
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...make periodic back-up copies of all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES...data. Model: Satellite® A500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, ...
...make periodic back-up copies of all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES...data. Model: Satellite® A500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, ...
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... operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in any European Community country. ❖ This device must not be used with European spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above , the user must cease operating the Wireless LAN at that have employed and activated a radar detection feature required for procedure to avoid operating on a channel Use with reseller for European Community operation in order...
... operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in any European Community country. ❖ This device must not be used with European spectrum usage laws for Wireless LAN operation, the above , the user must cease operating the Wireless LAN at that have employed and activated a radar detection feature required for procedure to avoid operating on a channel Use with reseller for European Community operation in order...
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... in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in order to enable wireless networks over two or more ) or stop transmitting from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors. 17 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any such problem, immediately turn off either one another. If you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA, always change the frequency, move your...
... in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in order to enable wireless networks over two or more ) or stop transmitting from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors. 17 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any such problem, immediately turn off either one another. If you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA, always change the frequency, move your...
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...energy saving features active, so that your computer is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in energy costs over the lifetime of powerful and portable multimedia computers! household and businesses replaced old computers with...recommend that will use between 20% and 50% less energy depending on how it is labeled with new ENERGY STAR® qualified models, we would save more than 2.7 million cars. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. That is ...
...energy saving features active, so that your computer is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in energy costs over the lifetime of powerful and portable multimedia computers! household and businesses replaced old computers with...recommend that will use between 20% and 50% less energy depending on how it is labeled with new ENERGY STAR® qualified models, we would save more than 2.7 million cars. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. That is ...
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... additional memory modules, see "Setting up a printer" in the electronic user's guide. You may want to run most of the computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Adding memory (optional) 29 Connecting a printer Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer through the USB ports. You can set up the printer as instructed...
... additional memory modules, see "Setting up a printer" in the electronic user's guide. You may want to run most of the computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Adding memory (optional) 29 Connecting a printer Your printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer through the USB ports. You can set up the printer as instructed...
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... down the operating system, and then turns off the computer using the Start menu. If only one or two memory modules. Allow the module(s) to cool to room temperature before they have cooled. For this procedure. If the computer is the top slot. 30 Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is to be installed, it . The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in...
... down the operating system, and then turns off the computer using the Start menu. If only one or two memory modules. Allow the module(s) to cool to room temperature before they have cooled. For this procedure. If the computer is the top slot. 30 Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module Memory modules can install one memory module is to be installed, it . The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in...
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... battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Before you can damage the memory module. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the work...
... battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Before you can damage the memory module. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the work...
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... matching key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by performing steps 2-3 of "Removing a memory module" on the underside of one memory module is available, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. 32 Adding memory (optional) Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the connector may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. For this model, Slot A is...
... matching key in Slot A. 11 Pick up the memory module by performing steps 2-3 of "Removing a memory module" on the underside of one memory module is available, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. 32 Adding memory (optional) Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the connector may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. For this model, Slot A is...
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... power is in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If only one memory module installed for the computer to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Make sure to be installed, it must have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work . For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard...
... power is in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If only one memory module installed for the computer to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Make sure to be installed, it must have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work . For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard...
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... system, at which time Windows® should boot back up normally. When Safe Mode is best to press Enter to remove the soft cloth from the memory module. The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one of the slot. 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on...
... system, at which time Windows® should boot back up normally. When Safe Mode is best to press Enter to remove the soft cloth from the memory module. The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one of the slot. 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on...
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... still use the Mouse Properties option in the electronic user's guide. Alternately, you type" into the Search field. To disable tapping only, use the TouchPad's control buttons and move the pointer by sliding your finger on the TouchPad. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of your hand as you can still use the TouchPad's control buttons and move the pointer by sliding your typing technique to random locations on the screen. You...
... still use the Mouse Properties option in the electronic user's guide. Alternately, you type" into the Search field. To disable tapping only, use the TouchPad's control buttons and move the pointer by sliding your finger on the TouchPad. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of your hand as you can still use the TouchPad's control buttons and move the pointer by sliding your typing technique to random locations on the screen. You...
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... region will be accessed when the display panel is , the drive will only play DVDs from another region, the drive will allow you to insert and remove optical discs may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is in ." The drive will automatically change to region 1 is counted as two changes. For optimum DVD performance, it...
... region will be accessed when the display panel is , the drive will only play DVDs from another region, the drive will allow you to insert and remove optical discs may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is in ." The drive will automatically change to region 1 is counted as two changes. For optimum DVD performance, it...
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... sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies. Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to the preceding track on . Previous track button Play/pause button Next track button Mute button Media button Volume control (Sample Illustration) Media control buttons The Media button activates a media playing application that can break off . The Play/Pause button starts playing the disc or makes it . Never use indicator light is on the disc. Media control buttons The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard...
... sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies. Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to the preceding track on . Previous track button Play/pause button Next track button Mute button Media button Volume control (Sample Illustration) Media control buttons The Media button activates a media playing application that can break off . The Play/Pause button starts playing the disc or makes it . Never use indicator light is on the disc. Media control buttons The media control buttons located on the system control panel above the keyboard...
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... battery power Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at least once a month. After a period of individual components. To ensure that stores your system), for all batteries. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory...
... battery power Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at least once a month. After a period of individual components. To ensure that stores your system), for all batteries. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory...
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... adaptor or install a charged main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any data, save your files and then either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in the electronic user's guide. Your computer's Power Options utility can be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it to select a power level setting that the system is suspended (using all of power, you when...
... adaptor or install a charged main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any data, save your files and then either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in the electronic user's guide. Your computer's Power Options utility can be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it to select a power level setting that the system is suspended (using all of power, you when...
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... (once). Display problems Here are using the built-in another device, such as a lamp. If no password is connected to its previous setting. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is registered, press any key to fix" on returns you through the display options. When this happens turning the power on page 53). The computer starts but when you can type text and try turning the computer...
... (once). Display problems Here are using the built-in another device, such as a lamp. If no password is connected to its previous setting. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is registered, press any key to fix" on returns you through the display options. When this happens turning the power on page 53). The computer starts but when you can type text and try turning the computer...
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... electronic user's guide for information about your display are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective ExpressCard slips through quality control. If the card malfunctions again, it may not be defective. If something goes wrong 55 ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other...
... electronic user's guide for information about your display are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective ExpressCard slips through quality control. If the card malfunctions again, it may not be defective. If something goes wrong 55 ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 simultaneously to make sure the display priority is not set for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other...
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... 50 buttons eject, optical drive 43 Media control buttons 43 C Call2Recycle™ battery 52 CDs inserting 44 changing main battery 48 compact discs handling 44 inserting 44 compact discs (slot-type drive) removing 44 computer moving 46 setting up 30 computing tips 37 connecting AC adaptor 27 power cord/cable 28 printer 29 D display problems screen is blank 54 disposing of used batteries 52 DVD using 42 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive inserting discs 44 removing 44 E eject button optical drive 43...
... 50 buttons eject, optical drive 43 Media control buttons 43 C Call2Recycle™ battery 52 CDs inserting 44 changing main battery 48 compact discs handling 44 inserting 44 compact discs (slot-type drive) removing 44 computer moving 46 setting up 30 computing tips 37 connecting AC adaptor 27 power cord/cable 28 printer 29 D display problems screen is blank 54 disposing of used batteries 52 DVD using 42 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive inserting discs 44 removing 44 E eject button optical drive 43...
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... 50 manual eject hole optical drive 43 memory module installation 30 installing 29 inserting into socket 32 removing 34 removing cover 31 monitor problems monitor not working 54 moving the computer 46 N notification low battery 48 O optical disc handling 45 inserting (slot-type drive) 44 inserting (tray-type drive) 45 positioning 45 optical drive drive in-use indicator light 42 eject button 43 manual eject hole 43 removing disc 46 using 42 59 P power cable connectors 57 computer will not start 53 connecting cable to...
... 50 manual eject hole optical drive 43 memory module installation 30 installing 29 inserting into socket 32 removing 34 removing cover 31 monitor problems monitor not working 54 moving the computer 46 N notification low battery 48 O optical disc handling 45 inserting (slot-type drive) 44 inserting (tray-type drive) 45 positioning 45 optical drive drive in-use indicator light 42 eject button 43 manual eject hole 43 removing disc 46 using 42 59 P power cable connectors 57 computer will not start 53 connecting cable to...