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ii User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 T able of Content s Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Getti ng St arted Equipment checkli st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Getting S tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 System R[...]

User ’s Manual iii TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Media care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

iv User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Appendix D Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 Regulatory st atements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 Using Bluetooth Adaptor from T OSHIBA equipment in Ja[...]

User ’s Manual v TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Copyright © 2010 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repro duced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No p at ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. TOSHIBA TECRA A1[...]

vi User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 xD-Picture Card is a trademark o f FUJIFILM Corporation. Other trademarks and registe red trade marks not listed above ma y be used in this manual. EU Conformity S t atement This product and - if applicable - the suppl ied accessories too are marked with “CE” and comply therefore wit h the[...]

User ’s Manual vii TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 W orkin g environment This product was designed to fulfil the EMC (Electromag netic Compatibility) requirements to be observed for so-called “Residenti al, commercial and light industry environments”. TOSHIBA do not approve the us e of this product in working environments other than the a[...]

viii User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Modem warning notice Confor mit y St a tement The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decision “CTR21”] for pan-European single terminal connection to the Public Switched T eleph one Network (PSTN). However , due to differences between the individ ual PSTNs provided i n different [...]

User ’s Manual ix TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Following information is only valid for EU-mem ber St ates: Disposal of product s Disposal of batteries a nd/o r accumulators The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol in dicates that products must be collected and disp osed of separately from household waste . Integrated batteries and accumulat[...]

x User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Disposing of the computer and the com puter’s b atteries ■ Discard this computer in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. For further information, contact your local government. ■ This computer contains rechargeabl e batteries. After repeated use, the batteries will finally los[...]

User ’s Manual xi TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 REACH - Compliance St at ement The new European Union (EU) chemical regulation, REACH (R egistration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemica ls), entered into force on 1 June 2007. T oshiba will meet all REAC H requireme nts and is committed to provide our customers with informat[...]

xii User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Optical disc drive sa fety instructio ns TEAC DVD-ROM drive DV-28S Be sure to check the international pr ecautions at th e end of this section. ■ The DVD-ROM drive model employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read th is instruction man ual carefully and retain[...]

User ’s Manual xiii TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 TEAC DVD Super Multi with Double Layer Recording DV -W28S ■ The DVD Super Multi drive model employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this pro duct, please read this instruction ma nual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an a[...]

xiv User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Panasonic Comm unications DVD Super Multi with Doubl e Layer Recording UJ890 ■ The DVD Super Mu lti drive model employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this in struction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require mainten[...]

User ’s Manual xv TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 HIT ACHI LG DVD Super Multi with Double Layer Recording G T20N ■ The DVD Super Multi drive model employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this pro duct, please read this instruction ma nual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact a[...]

xvi User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 International precautions CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o us e this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future refere nce. In case of any trouble with this model, please c[...]

User ’s Manual xvii TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 OBS! Apparaten innehåller laserkomponent som avger laserstråini ng överstigande gränsen för laserkl ass 1. V AROITUS. Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite sisältää laserdiodin, joka lähetää näkymätöntä silmilie vaarallista lasersäteilyä. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS O[...]

xviii User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the TECRA A1 1/S1 1/Satellite Pro S500 computer . This powerful noteb ook computer provides excellent expansion capability , includes multimedia functionali ty , and is designed to provide years of reliable, high-pe rformance computing . This manu[...]

User ’s Manual xix TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Keys The keyboard keys are used in th e te xt to describe many computer operations. A distincti ve typeface ident ifies the key top symbols as they appear on the keyboard. For example, ENTER identifies the ENTER key . Key operation Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more[...]

xx User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever , certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal i njury or damage to the computer . Be certain to read the general precauti[...]

User ’s Manual xxi TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ Rapid changes in temperature or hu midity and source s of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ■ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity . ■ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. S tres s injury Carefully read the Instruction Manual fo r Safety and Comfor t . It contains in[...]

xxii User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort All important information on the safe and proper use of th is comp uter is described in the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Be sure to read it before using the computer .[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Chapter 1 Getting S t arted This chapter provides an equ ipment checklist, and basic informa tion to start using your computer . Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your comp uter , taking care to save the box and packaging materials for future use. Hardware Check to make sure you have al l [...]

1-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Sof t ware The following Win dows ® operating system and utility software are pre-installed. ■ Windows 7 ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Package ■ TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator ■ TOSHIBA DVD Player ■ TOSHIBA Assist ■ TOSHIBA ConfigFree™ ■ TOSH IBA HD D P rot ection ■ TOSHIBA Disc C[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Getting St arted This section provides basic information to start using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urn ing on the power ■ S tarting up for the first time ■ T urn ing off the power ■ Resta r ti n g th e co m[...]

1-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Connecting the AC ada ptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or yo u want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged befo re you can operate from battery power . The AC adaptor can be connecte[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Figure 1-1 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (2-pin plug) Figure 1-2 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (3-pin plug) 2. Connect the AC adaptor ’s DC output plug to the DC IN 15V jack on the back of the computer . Figure 1-3 [...]

1-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Opening the display The display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body of the computer is n ot raised, slowly lift the disp lay panel - this will allow the angle of the display panel to be adjuste[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 T urning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power - the Power indicator will then indicate the status. Please refer to the Monitoring of power condition section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , for more information. 1. Open the display panel. 2. Press and hold the [...]

1-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 T urning off the pow e r The power can be turned off in one of three modes, e ither Shut Down Mode, Hibernation Mod e or Sleep Mode . Shut Down Mode When you turn off the power in Shut Down Mode no data will be saved and the computer will boot to the operating system’s ma in screen the next[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Benefits of Sleep Mode The Sleep Mode feature provide s the following benefits: ■ Restores the previous workin g environment more ra pidly than does the Hibernation Mode feature. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the time [...]

1-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when you shut down the computer . Sleep Mode limitations Sleep Mode will not function under the following conditions: ■ Power is turned ba ck on immediately after shutting down. ■ Memory circuits are exposed to stat ic elec[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 S tarting Hibern ation Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below . 1. Click Start . 2. Point to the arro w icon ( ) and then select Hibernate from the menu. Automatic Hibernation Mode The computer can be configured to ent er Hibernation Mode auto matically when you press the p[...]

1-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ Press the power button and hold it down for five seconds. Once the computer has turned itself off, wait between ten and fifteen seconds before turning the power on agai n by pressing the power button. System Recovery Options and Resto ring the pre-installed sof t ware There is a hidden p[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Creating Recovery Media This section describes how to crea te Recovery Media. A recovery image of the software on your computer i s stored on the hard disk drive, and can be copied to either CD, DVD or USB Flash Memory by using the following steps: 1. Select either blank CD, DVD or USB Flash[...]

1-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Restoring the pre-inst alled sof tware from your created Recov ery Medi a If the pre-installed files are dama ged, you are able to eith er use the Recovery Media you have created or the hard disk drive recovery process to restore the computer to the state it was in when you originally receiv[...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 1. T urn off your computer . 2. While holding down 0 (zero) key on the keyb oard, turn on your computer . 3. A menu will be displayed from which you should follow the on-screen instructions. Ordering Recovery Media from TOSHIBA* Y ou can order Product Recovery Media for your notebook from th[...]

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User ’s Manual 2-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the vari ous components of the computer - it is recommended that you become fa miliar with each be fo re you operate the computer . Front with the display closed The following figure shows the computer ’s front with its display panel in the [...]

2-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Bridge m edia slot This slot lets you insert an SD ™/SDHC™ memory card, miniSD™/microSD™ Card, Memory S tick ® (PRO™/PRO Duo™), xD-Picture Card™ and MultiMediaCard™. Refer to the Optional devices se ction in Chapter 3, Hardware , Utilities and Options . Keep foreign metal obj[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Lef t side The following figure shows the comp uter ’s left side. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer 1 2 3 4 5 1. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) port 2. eSA T A/USB com bo po r t* 3. Cooling vent s 4. ExpressCard slot* 5. Mini Disp layPort* * Provided with some models. Universal Seria[...]

2-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Right side The following figure shows the computer ’s right side. Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer ExpressCard slot This slot allows you to install a single ExpressCard device. (Provided with some models.) Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of [...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Back side The following figure shows the comp uter ’s back side. Figure 2-4 The back side of the computer Optical disc dri ve The computer may be configured with a DVD Super Multi drive. (Provided with some models.) Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) por t s T wo Universal Serial Bus ports, whi[...]

2-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 DC IN 15V jack The AC adaptor connects to this jack in order to power the computer and charge its intern al batteries. Please note that you should only use the model of AC adaptor supplied with the computer at the time of purchase - using the wrong AC adaptor can cause damage to the computer [...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Underside The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Y ou should ensure that the disp lay is closed befo re the computer is turned over to avoid causing any damage. Figure 2-5 The underside of the computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Notches* 2. Docking port* 3. Memory module slot 4. Batt[...]

2-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Memory module slot The memory module slot allows for the installation, replacement and removal of an additional memory module. Refer to th e Additional memory module section in Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Battery release latch Slide and hold th is latch into its “Unlock” [...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Front with the display op en This section shows the computer with the display panel open. In order to open the display , lift the display panel up and position it at a comfortable viewing angle for you. Figure 2-6 The front of the computer with the display panel open (A4 size keyboard) 1 2 3 [...]

2-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Web Ca me ra Web Cam era is a de vi ce tha t al l o ws you to record video or take photographs with your computer . Y ou can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messenge r . TOSHIBA Web Ca me ra Appl ic ati on will help you to add va[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Keyboard Y our computer may intergrated with two kinds of keyboards: A4 size keyboard which provi des the embedded numeric over lay keys, de dicated cursor control overlay keys, an d and Keys; full size keyboa rd which provides dedicated numeric keys, d edicated cursor con trol keys, and an[...]

2-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Indicators This section explains indicator functions. System indicators LED system indicators next to their re spective icons, glow when specific computer operations are in progress. Figure 2-7 System indicators LCD Sensor switch This switch senses when the display panel is either closed or [...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Wireless indicato r s Wireless indicators next to their respective icons, glow when specific computer operations are in progress. Figure 2-8 Wireless indicators Battery The Battery in dicator shows the condition of the battery’s charge - green i ndicates the ba ttery is fully charged, oran[...]

2-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Keyboard indicators A4 size keyboard The following figures show the positions of the CAPS LOCK i ndicator and the keypad overlay indicators wh ich show the following conditions: ■ When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard will prod uce capitals when any letter is typed. ■ When the[...]

User ’s Manual 2-15 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Full size keyboard The following figures show the position s of th e CAPS LOCK indicator and the NUM LOCK indicators which show the following conditions: ■ When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard will produce capitals when any letter is typed. ■ When the NUM LOCK indicator glows[...]

2-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Optical disc drives The computer may be installed with a DVD Super Mul ti drive. A Serial A T A interface controller is used fo r CD/DVD-ROM oper ation. Wh en the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows. Some models are equipped with an optical disc drive. For informa[...]

User ’s Manual 2-17 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 DVDs ■ DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R (Dual Layer) and DVD+R (Double Layer) discs can be written o nly once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed. ■ DVD-RW , DVD+R W and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once. Format s The DVD Super Multi drive (Double Layer) supports the formats CD-[...]

2-18 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 AC adaptor The AC adaptor can automatically adjust to any voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of ei ther 50 or 60 hertz, enabling you to use this computer in almost all coun try/region. The adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to this co[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Chapter 3 Hardware, Utilities and Options Hardware This section describes the hardware of your computer . The actual specifications ma y vary depending on the model you purchased. Processor CPU The processor type varies depending on model. T o check which type of processor is included in your[...]

3-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Memory Memory slot s 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB memory modules can be installed in the computer ’s two memory slots for a maximum of 8,192MB system memory . The actual amou nt of useable system memory will be less than the installed memory modules. Video RAM The memory in a computer ’s graphics a[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Power Disks Battery pack The computer is powe red by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. Legal Footnote (Battery Life) For more information regarding Battery Life, please refer to Appendix G , Legal Footnotes. RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real T ime Clock (RTC) and[...]

3-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Optical disc drive Display The computer ’s internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can be set to a wide range of viewing angle s for ma ximum comfort and readability . ■ In this manual, the word “HDD” or “H ard disk drive” al so refers to the SSD unless [...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Sound Multimedia Communications Sound syst e m The integrated sound system provides support for the computer ’s internal speakers and microphone, as allowing an external microphone and headphones to b e connected via the appropriate jacks. Web Camera Web Camera is a device that allows you t[...]

3-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 S p ecial features The following features are either un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which make the co mputer more convenient to use. Access each function using the following procedures. *1 T o access the Po wer Options, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and S[...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 HDD automatic power off *1 This feature auto ma ti ca l l y cut s of f power to the hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a specified time, with pow er being restored when the hard disk drive is next accessed. This can be specified in the Power Opti ons. System automatic Sleep/Hibernati[...]

3-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 TOSHIBA HDD Protection This feature uses the acceleration sensor buil t in the computer to detect vibration an d shocks, and automatically moves t he hard disk drive’s read/write head to a safe position in orde r to reduce the risk of damage that could be ca used by head-to-disk contact. Re[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer . TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor applica ti on proactively monitors a number of system functions s uch as powe r consumpt ion, batter y health and system [...]

3-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Utiliti es and Applications This section describes the pre-insta lled utilities th at come with the computer and details how to start th em. For further info rmation on their operation, please refer to each utili ty’s online manua l, help files or README.TXT file. TOS HI BA Accessibility T[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 TOSHIBA Face Recognition TOSHIBA Face Recognition uses a face verification library to ve rify the face da ta of users when they log in to Win dows. If the verification is successful, the user will be logged into Windows automatica lly . The user can thus avoid having to enter a password or [...]

3-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 TOSHIBA ConfigFree TOSHIBA ConfigFree is a su ite of utilities that improve the ease and c ontrol of communication devices and network connections, help in the identification of communication problems and allow the creation of profile s if you need to switch between different locations and c[...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 TOSHIBA Service Stat io n This application a llows your computer to automatically search for TOSHIB A software updates or other alerts from T O SHIBA that are specific to your computer system and its programs. When enabled, this application periodically transmits to our servers a limited amo[...]

3-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 TOS HI BA Web Camera Application TOSHIBA W eb Camera Application is pre-configured to start when you turn on Windows 7; if you need to restart it, go to Star t -> All Programs -> TOSH IB A -> Utilities -> Web Camera Application . T rusted Platform Module (TPM) The TPM (T rusted P[...]

User ’s Manual 3-15 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Optional devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . This section describes the connection or installation of the fo llowing devices: Cards/memory ■ ExpressCard ■ Smart Card ■ Bridge medi a slot ■ Secure Digital™ (SD) Card (SD me mory ca[...]

3-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 T o insert an ExpressCard, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Press the Dummy card in order to eject the Dummy card partially out of the computer . 2. Grasp the Dummy card and draw it. 3. Insert the ExpressCard into the Ex pressCard slot on the side of the computer . 4. Press the Express[...]

User ’s Manual 3-17 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Removing an ExpressCard T o remove an ExpressCard, follow the steps as detailed below . 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T askbar . 2. Point to ExpressCard and click th e left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Press the ExpressCard in order to eject the ExpressCard partial[...]

3-18 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Inserting a Smart Card The Smart Card slot is located on the right side of the computer . The Windows hot-install feature allows you to insert a Smart Card while the computer is turned on. T o install a Smart Card, follow the steps as det ailed below: 1. Insert the Smart Card into the Smart [...]

User ’s Manual 3-19 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Removing a Smart Card T o remove a Smart Card, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T askbar . 2. Point to Smart Card and click the left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Grasp the Smart Card and remove it. Figure 3-4 Removing a Smart Card B[...]

3-20 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Figure 3-5 Examples of memory media Memory media This section provides the important sa fety precaution s in order to h andle your memory media. Points to note about the SD/SDHC memory card SD/SDHC memory cards comply wit h SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative), which is a technology adop t[...]

User ’s Manual 3-21 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ The maximum capacity of SD memo ry cards is 2GB. The maximum capacity of SDHC memory cards is 32GB. Memory media format New medi a cards are f ormatted accordin g to specific standards. If you wish to reformat a media card, be sure to do so with a device that uses media cards. Formatting[...]

3-22 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Memory card care ■ Set the write- pro t ect switch to the lo ck position, if you do not want to record data. ■ Memory cards have a limited lifesp an, so it is important to backup important data. ■ Do not write to a card if the battery power is low . Low power could affect writing accur[...]

User ’s Manual 3-23 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Remo vin g a me mor y med ia The following instruction s apply to a ll types of supported media devices. T o remove a memory media, foll ow the step s as detailed bel ow : 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T askbar . 2. Point to memory media and click the left T ouch Pa[...]

3-24 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Additional memory mod ule Y ou can install additiona l memory into the computer in orde r to increase the amount of system memory that is available. This section describes how to install and remove optional memory modules. ■ Y ou should place a mat beneath the computer in order to prevent [...]

User ’s Manual 3-25 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Point to note about memory module error If you install a memory module that is not compatible with the computer , the Power indicator will flashes (on for 0.5 seconds, off for 0.5 seconds) in the following ways; ■ If there is an error in only Slot A or no memory module is inserted in Slot [...]

3-26 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 6. Slide your fingernail or a th in obj ect under the cover and lift it off. Figure 3-8 Removing the memory module cover 7. Align the notch of the memory modul e with that of the memory slot and gently insert the module into the sl ot at abou t a 45 degree angle before holding it down until [...]

User ’s Manual 3-27 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 8. Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with one scre w . Figure 3-10 Seating the memory module cover 9. Install the battery pa ck - refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , if required. 10. Turn yo ur co mp ut er ov er . 1 1. Turn t[...]

3-28 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 5. Loosen the one screw securing the memo ry module cover in pl ace - please note that this screw is attach ed to the cover in order to prevent it from being lost . 6. Slide your fingernail or a th in obj ect under the cover and lift it off. 7. Push the latches away from the module in order [...]

User ’s Manual 3-29 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 External monitor An external analog monitor can be connected to the external mo nitor port on the computer . T o connect a monitor , follo w the steps as detailed below: Connecting the monitor cable 1. T urn the computer ’s power of f. 2. Connect the monitor cable to the external monitor p[...]

3-30 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Mini DisplayPort With a suitable adapter (such as the “Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter” or “Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter”), this port enables you to connect an external monitor . Connecting the Mini DisplayPort 1. Plug the Mini Displa yPort connecto r of the adapte r into the Min[...]

User ’s Manual 3-31 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 USB FDD Kit The USB floppy diskette drive accommodates either a 1.44MB or 720KB floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer ’s USB ports. Figure 3-14 The USB floppy diskette drive Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive T o connect the drive, plug the floppy diskette drive’s USB[...]

3-32 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Disconnecting the USB floppy diskette drive When you have finished using the USB floppy diskette drive, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait fo r the Disk-In-Use In dicator light to go out to make sure all flopp y diskette activity has stopped. 2. Click the[...]

User ’s Manual 3-33 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Disconnecting an eSA T A device When you have finished using an eSA T A device, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait for the i ndicator light of an eSA T A device to go out to make sure all activity has stopped. 2. Click the Safely Remove Hardwar e icon on [...]

3-34 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator In addition to the ports available on the computer , the TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator also provi des severa l kin ds of ports. The TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator connects directly to the docking interfa ce on the underside of the computer . The AC adaptor [...]

User ’s Manual 3-35 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Connecting the security lock In order to connect a security cable to the computer , follow the steps as detailed below: 1. T urn the computer so its back side faces you. 2. Align the security cable with the lock slot and secure it in place. Figure 3-18 Security lock Optional accessories Y ou[...]

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User ’s Manual 4-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer , high lights the precautions that should be taken when using it. T O SHIBA Dual Pointin g Device Some models are equip ped with a du al point system: a T ouch Pad and an AccuPoint pointing stick. Using th[...]

4-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Using the AccuPoint T o use the AccuPoint, simply push it with your finger tip in the direction you want to move the on-screen pointer . T wo buttons above the T ouch Pad work in the same way with the AccuPoint as they do with the T ouch Pad. Refer to the Using the T ouch Pad section for deta[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Replacing the cap The AccuPoint cap is an expendable item that sho uld be replaced after prolonged use. Sp are AccuPo int caps are available from TOSHIBA. 1. T o remove the AccuPoint cap, firmly pinch the ca p and pull it straight up. Figure 4-2 Removing the AccuPoint cap 2. Position a new ca[...]

4-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 How to Swipe yo ur Finger Using the following steps when swiping fing ers for fingerprint reg istration or authentication will help to minimize authentication fa ilures: Align the first joint of the fi nger to the center of the sensor . Lightly touch the sensor and swipe finger levelly toward[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ Do not paste stickers or write on the sensor . ■ Do not touch the sensor with a fing er or any other object which ma y have a build-up of static electricity on it. Observe the following before you place your finger on the sensor whether for fingerprint enro llment/registration or reco g[...]

4-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Point s to note about Fing erprin t Utility ■ If Windows 7 file encrypti on function EFS (Encryption File System) is used to encrypt a file, the file cannot be further encrypted using the encryption function of this software. ■ Y ou can back up the fingerpri nt data or the information reg[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 5. The scanning practice screen is displayed. Y ou are able to practice swiping (three times) your finger to ensure you use the co rrect method. When you have finished practi cing swip ing your finger , click Next . 6. Swipe three times with the same finger . If scanning of fingerprin t succe[...]

4-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 6. “Are you sure you want to delete all fingerprints?” message box will appear on the screen. Click OK . 7. Click Close . 8. “Are you sure you want to quit?” is displayed. Click OK . It will be returned to the TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility main menu. Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authen[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Overview about Fingerprint Single Sign-on feature This is a feature that allow s the user to complete the authentica tion for both the User/BIOS Password (and, if ap plicable, the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Password) and logging onto Windows using only one fingerprint authentication when booting u[...]

4-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 7. Select Setting in the main me nu to open the Setting window , yo u can ■ Select Boot authentication check box if you want to use the fingerprint boot authe ntication feature. ■ Select Boot authentication and Single sign-on check boxes if you want to use the Single Sign-on feature. 8. [...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition TOSHIBA Face Recognition uses a face verificati on library to verify the face data of users when they log in to Windows. The user can thus avoid having to enter a password or the like, which makes the login process easier . ■ Do not point the web came ra dir[...]

4-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Disclaimer T oshiba does not guarantee that the face recognition utility technology will be completely secure or error-free. T oshi ba does not guarantee that the face recognition utility will accura tely screen out unauth orized users at all times. T oshiba is not liab le for any failu re o[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 7. Perform the verifica tion test. Face the screen as you do w hen you register . ■ If verification fails, click the Back button and re-register . Please refer to step 6 from step 4. 8. If verification is successful, click the Next button and register an account. 9. Register the account. F[...]

4-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 1:N Mode Login screen 1. T urn on the computer . 2. The Select Tiles screen will be displayed. 3. Select St art face reco gnition () . 4. “ Please face the camera ” will be displayed. 5. V erification will be performed. If the authen ti cation is successful, the image data taken in step [...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Loading discs T o load CD/DVDs, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. When the computer ’s power is on, press the eject button to open the disc tray slightly . 2. Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully op ened. Figure 4-5 Pressing the eject button and pulling the disc tray [...]

4-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 4. Press gently at the center of the CD/DVD until you feel it cl ick into place. The CD/DVD should lie below the top of the spindle, flush with the spindle base. 5. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. Figure 4-7 Closing the CD/DVD disc tray R[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 2. The CD/DVD extends slightly over t he sides of the disc tra y so you can grasp it. Gently lift out the CD/DVD. Figure 4-8 Removing a CD/DVD 3. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. How to rem ove CD/DVD when the disc tray will not ope n Pres[...]

4-18 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 W riting CD/D VDs on DV D Super Multi drives Y ou can use the DVD Super Mul ti driv e to write data to either CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc s. The T OSHIBA Disc Creator is provided as writing softwa re with this computer[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Before writing or rew riting ■ Based on TOSHIBA ’s limited compat ibility testing, we suggest the following manufacturers of CD- R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media, however , it must be noted that disc quali ty can affect w[...]

4-20 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ If the disc is poor in quality , or is dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may be noted - ensure that you check all discs for dirt or d amage before you use th em . ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+R W or DVD-RAM media will be affected by the quality of[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ Be sure to close all other software programs except for the writing software itself. ■ Do not run software such as a screen saver wh ich can put a heavy load on the processor . ■ Operate the computer at its full power settings - do not use any power-saving features. ■ Do not write [...]

4-22 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ Make sure that the write/rewrite operation is completed before going into either Sleep Mode or Hibern ation Mode (writing is completed if you can remove an optical media on the DVD Super Multi drive). ■ If the media is of poor qual ity , or is dirty or damaged, wr iting or re writing e[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator does not supp ort recording to DVD-RAM discs - to achieve this you should use Windows Explorer or anoth er similar utility . ■ When you back up a DVD disc, be sure that the source drive supports recording to DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double [...]

4-24 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 4. Hold the CD or DVD by its outside edge or the edge on the center hole - any fingerprints on the surface of the disc can prevent the drive from properly reading data. 5. Do not expose the CD or DVD to di rect sunlight, extreme heat or cold. 6. Do not place heavy objects on your CD’s or D[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Sound System This section describes some of the audio control functions. V olume Mixer The V olume Mixer utility lets you control the audio volume for playback of devices and app lications under W indows. ■ T o launch the V olume Mixer utility , right click on the speaker icon on the T ask[...]

4-26 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Realtek HD Audio Manager Y ou can confirm and change the audio confi guration using the Realtek Audio Mana ger . T o launch the R eal tek Audio Manager , click Star t -> Control Panel , select Large icons from View by , then click Realtek HD Audio Mana ger . When you first launch the Real[...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 4. On the Recordin g tab, select Microphone , and click Properties . 5. On the Advanced tab, select “ 2 channel, 16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality) ” in the pull-down menu of the Default Forma t pane. 6. On the TOSHIBA Mic Effect ta b, select the Enable Echo Canceller check box, and click Ap[...]

4-28 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 3. Click the icon with the primary (left) mouse button to display a list of regions that the modem supports , together with a sub-menu which details telephony location informa tion - a check mark will a ppear next to the currently selected region and telephony locatio n. 4. Select either a r[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Dialing Propertie s Y ou sho uld select this item in order to display the diali ng properties. Connecting the m od ular cable T o connect the modem’s modular cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Plug the end of the modular cable into the computer ’s modem jack. 2. Plug the other[...]

4-30 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Disconnecting the m odular cable T o disconnect the modular cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the plug in the tele phone jack and p ull it out from within the connector . 2. Pinch the lever on the plug in the co mputer ’s modem jack and pull it out from withi[...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption based on an 128-bit encryption algorithm ■ Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WP A™) Setting 1. Please make sure that the Wireless Communication Switch is turned on. 2. Click Start -> Control Panel -> Netw ork and Internet -> Network an[...]

4-32 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Radio links Y ou can easily establish links betwe en two or more devices, with these links being maintained even if the devi ces are not within a lin e-of-sight of each other . Security T wo advanced security mechanisms ensure a high level of security: ■ Authentication preven ts access to [...]

User ’s Manual 4-33 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Wireless com munication switch Y ou can enable or disable Wi rel e ss comm unication functions, wit h th e on/off switch. No transmissions are sent or received when the switch is off. Slide the switch to the right to turn it on and to the left to tur n it off. Wireless com munication Indicat[...]

4-34 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 LAN cable types If you are using Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T), be sure to connect with a CA T5 E cable or higher . Y ou cannot use a CA T3 or CA T5 cable. If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX), be sure to connect with a CA T5 [...]

User ’s Manual 4-35 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 3. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN hu b co nnector or router . Check with your LAN administrator and hardware or software vendor before using or configuring a netw ork connection. Disconnecting the LAN cab le T o disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Pin[...]

4-36 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Moving the com puter While the comp uter is designed for rugged durability you should exercise a few simple precautions when moving it in order to help ensure tro uble-free operation. ■ Before moving the computer , it is recommended that you change the setting asso ciated with t he Hard Di[...]

User ’s Manual 4-37 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 When vibration is detected, a message will be displayed on the screen, and the icon in the T askba r notification area will change to the protection state. This message is displayed un til the OK button is pressed or 30 seconds pass. When vibration subsides, the icon returns to the normal st[...]

4-38 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 3D V iewer This feature displays a 3D object on the screen which moves in according to tilting or vibrat ion of the computer. When the TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects computer vibration the Hard Disk Drive head is parked and the 3D object disk rotation will stop. When the head is un-parked th[...]

User ’s Manual 4-39 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 This function can be used for ports that support the USB Sleep and Charge function (hereinafter called “compatible ports”). Compatible ports are USB port s that have the ( ) symbol icon. Y ou can use the “USB Sleep and Cha rge function” to charge certain USB-compatible external devic[...]

4-40 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 St arting the US B Sleep and C harge Utility T o start the utility , click Star t -> All Programs -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -> USB Sleep and Charge . Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can b e used to enable and disable the USB Sleep and Ch arge function in groups. USB Sl[...]

User ’s Manual 5-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer ’s keyboard layouts ar e compatible with a 104/105-key enhanced keyboard - by pressing some keys in combination, all of the 104/105-key enhance d keyboard functions can be performed on the computer . The number of keys available on your keyboard wil l dep[...]

5-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Function keys: F1 … F12 The function keys (no t to be confused with the special FN key) are the twelve keys at the top of your keyb oard - these keys function dif ferently from other keys. F1 through F1 2 are called functi on keys because they execute programmed functions when presse d and [...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 For A4 size keyboard: Press FN + F10 or FN + F1 1 to access the computer ’s integrated keypad. When activated, the keys with grey ma rkings on their bottom e dge become either numeric keypad keys ( FN + F1 1 ) or cursor control keys ( FN + F10 ). Please refer to the Keypad overlay for A4 si[...]

5-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Sleep: Pressing FN + F3 switches the system to Sleep Mode. Hibernate: Pressing FN + F4 switches the system to Hibernation Mode. Output: Pressing FN + F5 changes the active display device. Brightness Down: Pressing FN + F6 decreases the computer ’s display panel brightness in indivi dual ste[...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Zoom: Pressing FN + Sp ace changes the display resolution. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce): Pressing FN + 1 reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes wi thin one of the supported applica tion windows. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge): Pressing FN + 2 enlarges the icon size on t[...]

5-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Keyp ad overl ay for A4 size keyboard Y our computer ’s keyboard may not have a sep arate nume ric keypad but includes a numeric keypad overlay which functions like one - this is located in the center of the keyb oard with the relevant keys having grey letters at their front edge. The overl[...]

User ’s Manual 5-7 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 T emporarily using normal keyboard (overlay o n) While using the overlay , you can te mporaril y access the normal keyboard functions without having to turn the overlay off: 1. Hold down FN key and press any other key - this key will operate as if the overlay were off. 2. T ype upper-case cha[...]

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User ’s Manual 6-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes The computer ’s power resources i nclude the AC adapto r , battery pack and any internal batteries. This chapter provides details on making the most effective use of the se resources , and includ es informati on on charging and changing batteri es, tips fo[...]

6-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Power conditions continued Monitoring of power condition As shown in the below table, the Battery , DC IN and Power indica tors on the system indicator alert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge st atus. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine th[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he po wer status with the AC adaptor connected - the follow ing indi cator conditions shou ld be noted: Power i ndica tor Check the Power indicator to determine the pow er status of the computer - the following indicator conditions shou[...]

6-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Real Time Clock (R TC) battery The Real T ime Clo ck (RTC) battery provides power for the internal real time clock and calen dar function and also maintains the system configuration while the computer is tu rned off. If the RTC battery becomes completely discharged, the system will lose this [...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Charging the batte ries When the power in the battery pack becomes low , the Battery in dicator will flash orange to indicate that only a few minutes of battery po wer re main. If you continue to use the computer wh ile the Battery indica tor flashes, the computer will enable Hibernation Mode[...]

6-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Battery charging notice The battery may not begin charging imme dia tely under the following conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold (if the battery is extremely hot, it might not charge at all). T o ensu re the battery charges to its full capacity , you should charge it at room [...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Maximizing battery op erating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge, while how long the c harg e lasts in a battery depends on: ■ Processor speed ■ Screen brightness ■ System Sleep Mode ■ System Hibernation Mode ■ Display power off [...]

6-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ If you have extra batter y packs, rot ate their use. ■ If you will not be using the system for an extended perio d, for example for more than one month, remove the battery pack from the computer . ■ S tore spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Replacing the b[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 6. Slide and hold the battery release latch (2 ) to disengage the battery pack and then remove it from the computer (3). Figure 6-1 Releasing the battery pack Installing the battery pack T o install a battery pack, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Insert the battery pack as far as it wi[...]

6-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 T O SHIBA Passw ord Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility provides two levels of password security: User and Supervisor . User Password T o start the utility , point to or click the following items : St art -> All Programs -> T OSHIBA -> Utilities -> Password Ut ility User authent[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ Change (button) Click this button to change a registered password. Before you can change a password, you must first ent er the current password correctly . Please use BIOS Setup to change or delete the HDD Pa sswords or to set the HDD Master Password. ■ Owner String (text box) Y ou ca[...]

6-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 T o enter a password manually , follow the steps as detailed below: 1. T urn on the power as describe d in Chapter 1, Gett ing St arted . The following message will ap pear in the screen: S Password= 2. Enter the Password. 3. Press ENTER . Power-up modes The computer has three different powe[...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 System automa tic Sleep/Hibernatio n This feature automaticall y turns off the system in Sleep or Hibernatio n Mode if the computer is not used for a set duration. Refer to the Special features section in Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options , for an explanation of how to set the durat[...]

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User ’s Manual 7-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Chapter 7 HW Setup This chapter explains how to use the TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer , and provide s info rmation on settings for various functions. Accessing HW Set u p T o run the HW Setup program, cl ick Start -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A -> Utilities ->[...]

7-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 General This window displa ys the BIOS/EC version and contains two buttons: Default and About . Setup This field displays the installed BIOS version , date and EC version . Display This tab lets you customize your comput er’s display settings for either the internal display or an external m[...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Boot Priority Boot Priority O ptions This tab allows you to set the priority for booting the computer . The Boot Priority Options setting window will be displayed as shown below . Click the up and down a rrow buttons to adjust the pri ority . Y ou can override the settings and manually select[...]

7-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 T o change the boot drive, follow the steps below . 1. Hold down F12 and boot the comp uter . when the TOSHIBA Leading Innovation >>> screen appears, release the F12 key . 2. Use the up and down cursor keys to select the boot device you want and press ENTER . USB Memory BIOS Support [...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 CPU This function all ows yo u to set the processor ’s operating mode. Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode This option allows you to configure the power saving modes associated with the processor - the following settings are availabl e: LAN Wake-up on LAN This feature lets the computer ’s power be[...]

7-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Built-in LAN This feature enables o r disables the Built-in LAN. USB USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation Y ou can use this option to enable or d isable USB keyboard/mouse legacy emulation so that, even if your operating system does not support USB devices, you can still use a standard U SB mouse an[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA have designed this computer for durability , however , should problems occur you are able to use the procedures detailed in this chapter to help determi ne the cause. All users should become familiar with this chapter as knowing what might go wrong can help [...]

8-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 ■ Make sure all optional accessories are configured properly in the computer ’s setup program and that all required driver software has been loaded (please refer to the docu mentation included with the optional accessories for furth er information on its installation and configuration). ?[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer ’s hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may oc cur in the following areas: Software The problems may be caused by your sof tware or disk. If you cannot load a software package, the media may b[...]

8-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 System st art-up When the computer does not start properly , check the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Password Self test While booting up the computer , self test is execu te d automaticall y and th e TOSHIBA logo is displayed on the screen. This message remain[...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Overheating power down If the processor ’s temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either setting, the computer will automa tically shuts down to prevent any damage - in this instance all unsaved data in memory will be lost. AC power If you have trouble turning on the comp u ter[...]

8-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Battery If you suspect a problem with the batt ery , you should check the status of the DC IN indicator as well as the Battery indica tor . Please refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , for more information on these indicators, together with general battery operation. Problem Procedur[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Real Time Clock Password Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by the setup and conf iguratio n of the computer - please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard , for further information. Problem Pro cedure The following message is Displayed on the screen: RTC Power Failure. Check system. Then pr[...]

8-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Internal display p anel Apparent computer ’s display panel problems may be related to the computer ’s setup and configuration - please refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup , for further information. Problem Procedure No display Press the FN + F5 hot keys to adjust the display priority , and to ma[...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Hard disk drive Problem Pro cedure Computer does not boot from hard disk drive Check to see whether that is a floppy diskette in the floppy diskette dri ve or a CD-ROM/DVD- ROM in the optical disc drive - if so remove it and try to start the computer again. If this has no effect, check the Bo[...]

8-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 DVD Su p er Multi drive For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cann ot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place. Open the disc tray and make sure the CD/DVD is prope[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 SD/SDHC Card For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Smart Card For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Problem Pro cedure SD/SDHC Card error occurs Remove the SD/SDHC Card from the computer and then[...]

8-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Memo ry Stick For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 3, Hardware, U tilities and Options . xD picture card For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 3, Hardware, U tilities and Options . Problem Procedure Memory S tick/ Memory S tick PRO/ Memory S tick PRO Duo error [...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 MultiMediaC ard For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Dual Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, you should also refer to both the USB device section in this chapter , and th e documentation supplied with your mouse. T ouch Pad/AccuPoin[...]

8-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Double-tapping (T ouch Pad) or double-clicking (AccuPoint) does not work In this instance, you should initially try changing the double-click speed se tting within the Mouse Control utility . 1. T o access this utility , click Star t -> Control Panel -> Hardware a nd Sound -> Mouse [...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 USB mouse Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation In this instance the system might be busy - T ry moving the mouse again after waiting a short while. Remove the mouse from the comp uter and then reconnect it to a free USB port it in order to ensure it is firm[...]

8-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Fingerprint Sensor USB device In addition to the information in th is section, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your USB device . Problem Procedure Reading of the fingerprint was not successful. In this instance you should try the fingerp rint reading operation again usi[...]

User ’s Manual 8-17 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 USB Sleep and Charge function For more informa tion and settings, please refer to the Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Pro cedure I cannot use the “USB Sleep and Charge function”. USB Sleep and Charge function may be disabled[...]

8-18 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 eSA T A device In addition to the information in th is section, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your eSA T A device. External devices connected to the compatible port s do not work when connected to a compatible port. Some external device s may not work when connected t[...]

User ’s Manual 8-19 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Additional mem ory module Please also refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options , for further information on installing and removing memory modules. Problem Procedure If there is a memory malfunction, the Power indicator will repeatedly flash (on for 0.5 seconds, off for 0.5 second[...]

8-20 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Sound system In addition to the information in th is section, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your audio d evice. Problem Procedure No sound is heard Adjust the vo lume. T o increase the volume click the volume up button, and to decrease it click the volume down button.[...]

User ’s Manual 8-21 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 External monitor Please also refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options , and to the documentation supplied with your monitor for further information. Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on After confirming that the monitor ’s power switch is on, you should check the connecti [...]

8-22 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Modem This information is only applicable to models equ ippe d with a built-in modem. Problem Procedure Communication software can’t initialize modem Make sure the comp uter ’s internal modem settings are correct - plea se refer to the Phone and Modem Options link within the Windows Cont[...]

User ’s Manual 8-23 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 LAN Wireless LAN If the following procedures do not re store LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wireless communication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Bluetooth For further information on Bluetooth wire less commu nication, please refer to Chapter 4,[...]

8-24 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 T O SHIBA support If you require any additional help using your computer or if you are having problems operating the compute r , you may need to contact TOSHIBA for additional technical assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be rela ted to software or the operating syst[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Environmental Requirements Power Requirements Conditions Ambient tempera ture Relative humidity Operating 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F) 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Non-operating -20°C (-4°F) to 65[...]

A-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Built-in Mo dem This information is only applicable to models equ ippe d with a built-in modem. Network control unit (N CU) T ype of NCU AA T ype of line T elephone line (analog only) T ype of dialing Pulse To n e Control c omman d A T commands EIA-578 commands Monitor function Computer’s s[...]

User ’s Manual B-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Appendix B Display Controller and V ideo mode Display controller The display controller in te rprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular parts on the screen on or of f. The display controller al so controls the video mode and uses industry standard rules to govern th[...]

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User ’s Manual C-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Appendix C Wireless LAN This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wirel ess LAN netw ork up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Card S pecifications Form Factor PCI Express Mini Card Compatibility ■ IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard for Wireless LANs ■ Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certifi[...]

C-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Radio Characteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN module may vary accord ing to: ■ Country/region where the product was purchased ■ T ype of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s. Although Wireless LAN wireless netwo rki ng prod ucts have be[...]

User ’s Manual C-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 2.4GHz Band Channels Sets (Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Revisi on b, g and n) *1 Factory-set def ault channels *2 The band width and the channel which can be used depends on the installed wireless LAN module. And the ap proved channels on using are different at each country or region. C heck if thes[...]

C-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 5GHz Band Chann els S ets (W ireless IEEE 802.1 1 Revision a and n) *1 Factory-set default channels Frequency Range Channel ID 5150-5850 MHz 34 5170* 2 36 5180* 2 38 5190* 2 40 5200* 2 42 5210* 2 44 5220* 2 46 5230* 2 48 5240* 2 52 5260* 2 56 5280* 2 60 5300* 2 64 5320* 2 100 5500* 2 104 5520[...]

User ’s Manual C-5 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 *2 The channel which can be used depe nds on th e installed wireless LAN module. And the approved channels on using are different at each country or region. Check if these channels can be used in your country/region. The channel con figuration is managed a s follows: ■ For wireless clients [...]

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User ’s Manual D-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Appendix D Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA ar e designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless te chnology that is based on F requency Hopping S pre ad S pectrum (FHSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ■ Bluetooth S[...]

D-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Bluetooth wireless tech nology and your Health The products with Bluetooth wire less technology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency e lectromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is fa r much less than the electromagnet[...]

User ’s Manual D-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with th e limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide re asonable protecti on against harmful interference in a residential installat[...]

D-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Ta i w a n Using Bluetooth Adapt or from TOSHIBA equipment in Jap an In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 - 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-power data communication systems su ch as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identif ication systems (premises radio station and s[...]

User ’s Manual D-5 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 2. Indication The indication shown below appe ars on this equipment. (1) 2.4: This equipment us es a frequency of 2.4 GHz. (2) FH: This equipm ent uses FH-SS modulation. (3) 1: The interference range of this equi pment is less than 10 m. (4) This equipment uses a frequency ba ndwidth from 2,4[...]

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User ’s Manual E-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Appendix E AC Power Cord and Connectors The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for the country/region in which it is used. All cords must meet the following specifications: Certification agencies[...]

E-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 In Europe, two conductors power cord must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F or H03VVH2-F and for three conductors power co rd must be VDE type, H05VV -F . For the United S tates and Canada , tw o pin plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (12 5V) and th ree pin plug configuration must be 6-1[...]

User ’s Manual F-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Appendix F T OSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor application proactively monitors a number of system functions such as power consumption, battery health and the system cooling, informing you of significant system conditions. This application recognizes the system and indi v[...]

F-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 S tarting the T OSHIBA PC Health M onitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor can be started using the following methods: ■ Click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A -> Utilities -> PC Health Monitor . ■ Click the icon ( ) in the notif ication area, then click th e “ Enable PC He[...]

User ’s Manual F-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Cleaning the cooling module This section explains how to clean the cooling module. T o clean the coolin g module, follow the steps detailed below: 1. Shut down the compu ter - make su re the Power indicator is off (refer to the T urnin g of f the power section in Chapter 1, Getting St arted ,[...]

F-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 6. Lift the plastic film and clean t he cooling module using a va cuum cleaner or other cleaning tool . Figure F-2 Lift the plastic film 7. Slide the Cooling module cover back into pla ce on th e computer to reattach. 8. Install the battery pack (refer to the Replacing the battery pack sectio[...]

User ’s Manual G-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Appendix G Legal Footnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnotes information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. Non-applicable Icons Certain computer chassis are design ed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product series. Therefore, please be aware that your selected mo[...]

G-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Under some conditions, your com puter product ma y automatically shut-down. This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost data or damage to the product when used outside recommended conditions. T o avoid risk of lost data, always make back-up copies of data by period[...]

User ’s Manual G-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Hard Disk Dri ve (HDD) Cap acity 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,0 00,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. The computer operating system, howe ve r , reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 2 30 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity . Ava[...]

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User ’s Manual H-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Appendix H If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll help you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo wing informati on which is necessary to uniquely identi fy your computer: ■ In which co untry was yo ur computer stolen? ■[...]

H-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service and Support Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. T ecra A1 1) Model numbe r: (e.g. PCBA1E) Serial number: (e.g. 12345678G) Date [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AC: Alternating current ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AMT : Intel Active Management T echnology ASCII: American S tandard C ode for In[...]

Glossary-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 GB: gigabyte HDD: hard disk drive IDE: integrated drive electronics IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IMSM: Intel Matrix S torag e Manager I/O: input/output IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LAN: local area ne twork LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emittin[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 A AccuPoint: A pointing device integrated into the TOSHIBA computer keyboard. adaptor: A device that provide s a compatible connection between two units. For example, the computer ’s internal display adapter receives information from the software and translates it into images on the[...]

Glossary-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Bluetooth: A short-range radio technology designed to simplify wireless communication among computers, communication de vices and the Internet. board: A circuit board . An internal card containing electronic compone nts, called chips, which perform a specific function or incre ase th e[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 chip: A small semiconductor containing computer logic and circuitry fo r processing, memory , input/output functions and controlling other chips. click: T o press and release the poin ting device’s primary button without moving the pointing device. In th e Windows operating system, [...]

Glossary-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 D data: Information that is factual, measurable or statistical that a computer can process, store, or retrieve. data bit s: A data communicati ons parameter controlling the number of bits (binary digits) used to make up a byte. If data bits = 7 the computer can generate 128 unique char[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 DVD-RAM: A Digital V ersatile Disc-Random Access Memory is a high- capacity , high performance disc that lets you store large vol umes of data. The DVD-ROM drive u ses a laser to read d ata from the disc. DVD-ROM: A Digital V ersatile Disc-Read Only Memory is a high capacity , high pe[...]

Glossary-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 floppy diskette drive (FDD): An electromechanical device that reads and writes to floppy diskettes. folder: An icon in Windows used to store documents or other folders. format: The process of readying a blank disk for its first use. Formatting establishes the structure of th e disk tha[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 input: The data or instructions you p rovide to a computer , communi cation device or other peripheral device from the keyboard or external or internal storage devices. The data sent (or output) by the sending computer is input for the receiving computer . instruction: S tatements or [...]

Glossary-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Liquid cryst al sealed betw een two sheets of glass coated with transparent condu cting material. The viewing-side coating is etched into character forming segments with leads that extend to the edge of the glass. Applying a voltage between the glass shee[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 non-system dis k: A disk for storing programs and data that cannot be used to start the computer . Compare system dis k. nonvolatile me mory: Memo ry that is capable of perma nently storing information. Turning the computer ’s power off does not alter data stored in nonvolatile mem[...]

Glossary-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 peripheral: Any device , such as a printer or joystick, that is attached to the computer and controlled by the computer ’s CPU. pixel: A picture element. The smallest dot that can be made on a display or printer . Also called a pel. plug and play: A capability with Windows that enab[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Read Only Memory (ROM): Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. Non-volatile here means that information in ROM remain s whether or not the computer is receiving power . This type of memory is used to store your computer ’s BIOS, which is essential instructions the [...]

Glossary-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 T ouch Pad: A pointing device inte grated into the TOSHIBA computer palm rest. U USB: Universal Serial Bus. This serial in terface lets you communicate with several devices connected in a chain to a single po rt on the computer . V VGA: Video Graphics Array is an industry standard vid[...]

User ’s Manual Index-1 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 Index A AC adaptor, 3-3 additional, 3-35 connecting, 1-4 DC IN 15V jack, 2-6 ASCII characters, 5-7 B Battery charging, 6-5 extending life, 6-7 indicator, 2-13, 6-2 monitoring capacity, 6-6 real time clock, 3-3, 6-4 save mode, 3-7 types, 6-3 Battery pack, 2-8, 3-3 additional, 6-1 replacing[...]

Index-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 F Fingerprint Sensor problems, 8-16 using, 4-3 Floppy diskette care, 4-24 FN + 1 (TOSHIBA Zooming Utility reduce), 5-5 FN + 2 (TOSHIBA Zooming Utility enlarg e), 5-5 FN + Enter, 5-3 FN + ESC (Mute), 5-3 FN + F1 (Lock), 5-3 FN + F10 (Arrow mode), 5-3 FN + F11 (Numeric mode), 5-3 FN + F12 ([...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 L LAN, 3-5, 4-33 active indicator, 2-6 cable types, 4-34 connecting, 4-34 disconnecting, 4-3 5 jack, 2-6 Link indicator, 2-6 problems, 8-23 M Media care, 4-23 Card care, 3-21 CD/DVDs, 4-23 Floppy diskettes, 4-24 Memory card care, 3-22 Memory, 3-2 additional, 3-35 installing, 3-25 problems[...]

Index-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A1 1/S1 1, Satellite Pro S500 R Recovery har d di sk dri v e , 1-12 , 1- 14 Recovery Media, 1-14 Restarting the computer, 1-11 S SD/SDHC Card formatting, 3-2 1 inserting, 3-22 note, 3-20 problems, 8-11 removing, 3-23 Security lock, 3-34 Serial port, 3-33 Sleep Mode setting, 1-8 System automatic, 3-7 Smart Card, 3-17 i[...]