Toshiba toshiba computer manuale d’uso

computers.toshiba-europ e.com User’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

ii User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Copyright © 2009 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All ri ghts reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repr oduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No pat ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein . TOSHIBA A500/A500D series Portab[...]

User ’s Manual iii A500/A500D series ExpressCard is a trademark of PCMCIA HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interfa c e are trademarks or registered trade marks of HDMI Lice nsing LLC. LabelFlash™ is trademark of Y AMAHA Corporation. Photo CD is a trademark of Eastman Kodak. Wi-Fi is a registered trade ma rk of th e Wi-Fi Allia[...]

iv User ’s Manual A500/A500D series EU Conformity S t atement CE compliance This product is label led with the CE Mark in a ccordance wi th Radio Equipment and T elecommunications T erminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC which includes the complia nce to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC and the Low V oltage Directive 2006/95[...]

User ’s Manual v A500/A500D series GOST W orking environment This product was designed to fulfill the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) requirements for “residential, commercial and light industry environments”. The following envi ronment is not approved: In the following environments the use o f this product can be restricted: ■ Industri[...]

vi User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Following information is only valid for EU-m ember S t ates: Disposal of product s Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators The crossed out whee l ed du s t bi n symbo l in di ca te s that p roducts mu st be collected and disposed of separately from household waste. Integrated batteries and accumulators can be[...]

User ’s Manual vii A500/A500D series Disposing of the com puter and the comp uter’s batteries ■ Discard this compu ter in acco rdance with appli cable laws and regulations. For further information, cont act y our local government. ■ This computer contains rechargeable batteries. After repeated use, the batteries will finally lose th eir abi[...]

viii User ’s Manual A500/A500D series ENERGY ST AR ® Program Import a nt Safety Information for Computers with TV tuner IEC60950-1/EN60950-1 Information techno logy equipment - Safety - Coaxial cable connection to this computer must only be used if the cable outer conductive shielding has been grounde d by the cable installer at the building pre[...]

User ’s Manual ix A500/A500D series Optical disc drive st andards TOSHIBA A500/A500D series comput er is shipped with one of the following drives preinstalled: DVD Super Multi (+-R DL ) drive or DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) /w Label Flash drive. The drive has one of the following label s: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAI TE APP [...]

x User ’s Manual A500/A500D series DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive Panasonic UJ880AD/UJ880ED HLDS G T20 N/G T20F Location of the required label COMPLIES WITH FDA RADIA TION PERFORMANCE ST ANDARDS, 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J. MANUF ACTURED Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. 1-62, 4-Chome Minoshima Hakata-ku Fukuoka, Japan Location of the required label CO[...]

User ’s Manual xi A500/A500D series Pioneer DVR-TD09TBM/DVR-TD09TBF T oshiba Samsung TS-L633A/TS-L633P Location of the required label COMPLIES WITHFDA RADIA TION PERFORMANCE ST ANDARDS, 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J MANUF ACTURED PIONEER CORPORA TION 4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO- KU TOKYO 153-8654, JAP AN Location of the required label PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED [...]

xii User ’s Manual A500/A500D series International precautions CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT .” T o use 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 contact your nearest[...]

User ’s Manual xiii A500/A500D series 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 vaa rallist a lasersäteilyä. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF[...]

xiv User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual xv A500/A500D series T able of Content s Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment ch ecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Special f eatures . . . . .[...]

xvi User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Using optical d isk drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 1 Function b uttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16 Writin g CD/DVD on DVD Super Multi drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16 Media care . . . . .[...]

User ’s Manual xvii A500/A500D series eSA T A (External Seri al A T A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 External monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8[...]

xviii User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual xix A500/A500D series Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA A500/A500D series computer . This powerful notebo ok computer provides excellent expansion capability , includes multimedia functio nality , and is designed to provide years of reliable, high -performance computing. This manual tells how to set up and beg[...]

xx User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Chapter 9, T roub leshooting , provides helpful information on how to p erform some diagnostic tests, and suggests c ourses of action if the computer doesn’t seem to be working properly . Chapter 10, Disclaimers , provides Legal Footnotes information related to your computer . The Appendixes provide te chnica[...]

User ’s Manual xxi A500/A500D series Display Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each type of message is identified a s shown below . T erminology This term is defined in this document as follows: ABC Names of windows or icons or text generated by the computer that appear on its display scre[...]

xxii User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual xxiii A500/A500D series General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever, cert ain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damag e to the computer . Be certain to read the general precau tions below and [...]

xxiv User ’s Manual A500/A500D series S tress injur y Carefully read the Instruction Manual fo r Safety and Comfort . It contains information on the prevention of stress injuries to your hands and wrists that can be ca used by extensive keyb oard use. Heat inj ury ■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer . If the computer is used fo[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 A500/A500D series Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an equipment checkli st, and it identifies the computer ’s features, options and accessories. 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 the fo[...]

1-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Sof tware The following Win dows ® operating system and utility software are pre-installed. ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ ■ Bluetooth Driver (Ca n be used only for Bluetooth model s) ■ Display Drivers for Windows ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Package ■ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ■ TOSHIBA Supervisor Passwo[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 A500/A500D series Features This computer incorporates the following fea tures and benefits: Processor Memory Built-in Y our computer p rocessor type varies depending on the model you purchased. T o check which type of processor is includ ed in your model, open the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool Utility by clicking Start -> All [...]

1-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Disks Video RAM Video RAM depends on the mod el you purchased. Mobile Intel ® GM45 Express Chipset model/ Mobile Intel ® GL40 Express Chipset model: Video RAM cap acity shares with main memory , and the proportion d epends on Dynamic Video Memory T echnology . Mobile Intel ® GM45 Express Chipset model in gr[...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 A500/A500D series Optical disc drive Keyboard Pointing Device DVD Super Multi drive The drive reads DVD-ROM’s at a maximum 8x speed and CD-ROM’s at a maxi mum 24x speed, and writes CD-R’s at up to 24x spe ed, CD-RW’ s at up to 24x speed, DVD-RW’s at up to 6x speed, DVD-R’s, DVD+R’s and DVD+R W’s at up to 8x spee[...]

1-6 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Power Ports Slots Battery p ack The computer is powered by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack. RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real T ime Clock (RTC) and calendar . AC adaptor The AC adaptor provides power to the system and recharges the batteries when they are low . It comes with a de[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 A500/A500D series Multimedia Sound syst e m The integrated sound system provides support for the computer ’s internal speakers and microphone, also allowing an external microphone and headphones to be connected via the appropriate jacks. Web Camera Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs wit[...]

1-8 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Communications Infrared receiver window This is a se nso r wi n d ow that receives sign a ls from the remote controller which i s provided with your computer . Models which do not include a remote controller are not equipped with an infrared receiver so the computer cannot be o perated with a remote controller[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 A500/A500D series Security Software The computer ’s internal displa y panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can b e set to a wide range of viewing angl es for maximum comfort and readability . Sp ecial features The following features are eithe r un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which ma ke the[...]

1-10 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series System automatic Sleep/Hiberna tion Mode *1 This feature auto matically shuts down the system into either Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode when there is no input or hardware access for a specified time. This can be specified in the Power Options. Power on p assword T wo leve ls of password security , supe rvi s[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 A500/A500D series T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer . The TOSHIBA HDD Protection function does not guarantee that the hard disk drive will not b e damaged. Hibernation Mod e This feature le t s you tu rn off the power to the computer without exiti[...]

1-12 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 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. TOSHIBA Flash Cards The TOSHIBA Flash Cards[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 A500/A500D series Bluetooth St ack for Wind ows by T oshiba This software enables communication between the computer and external Blueto oth devices such as printers and mobile phone s. Bluetooth functions cannot be used in models th at do not have a Bluetooth module in st alled. TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical us[...]

1-14 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility This utility is able to either enable or disable the USB sleep and Charge func ti on. This utility shows the posi tions of USB ports that support the USB sleep and Charge fu nction and displays the battery’ s remaining capacity . T o start this utility , cl ick Start -&g[...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 A500/A500D series Options Y ou can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and con venient to use. The foll owing options are available: Memory exp ansion A 1,024MB or 2,048MB or 4,096MB memory module (PC2-6400) can easily be installed i n the computer . Battery Pack An additional battery pack can be p[...]

1-16 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 A500/A500D series Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the vari ous compon ents of your computer . Become familiar with each component before yo u operate the computer . Front with the display closed The following figure shows the computer ’s front with its display panel in the closed position. Figure 2-1 Front o[...]

2-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Lef t side The following figure shows the computer ’s left side. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer ■ T urn Wi-Fi ® , Wireless USB and Bluetooth functionalities off when near a person who may have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical electric device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or medic[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 A500/A500D series Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) por t The Universal Serial Bus port, which complies with the USB 2.0 standard, is provided on the left hand side of the compu ter . Keep foreign metal objects, such as scr ews, staples and paper clips, out of the USB connectors. Foreign metal ob jects can create a short circuit, [...]

2-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series HDMI out port HDMI out port can connect with T ype A connector HDMI cable.A HDMI cable can send video and audio sign als. In addition to this, it can send and receive control signals. By connecting a TV which supports HDMI Control to this port, th e remote control for the connected TV can be used to operate so[...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 A500/A500D series Right side The following figure shows the comp uter ’s right side. Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer *a. Optical disc drive (tray) b. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) port c. DC IN 19V jack d. Security lock slot *e. TV T uner jack *f. Optical Disc drive (slot) *Depending on the model you purchase d. a [...]

2-6 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series DC IN 19V 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 . Security lo ck s[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 A500/A500D series 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 2-4 The underside of the computer a. Battery safety lock b. Battery release latch c. Battery d. Cooling vent e. Memory mod[...]

2-8 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Front with the display open This section shows the comp uter 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 2-5 The front of the T ouch Pad model with the display open Memory module slots The memory module slo[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 A500/A500D series Power button Press this butto n to turn the computer’s power on and off. Stereo speakers The spea kers emit sound generated by your software as well as audio alarms, such as low battery condition, gene rated by the system. Some models are equipp ed with Harman/Kardon speakers. Keep foreign objects out of the[...]

2-10 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Display screen Please be aware that, when the computer is operating on the AC adaptor , the image displayed on the internal screen w ill be somewhat brighter than when it operates on battery power . This difference in brightness levels is i ntended to save power when operatin g on batteries. Fo r more informa[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 A500/A500D series Function buttons Seven butto ns ar e pr ovided with som e mo de l s. Figure 2-6 Front operation panel Available for use: ECO, CD/DVD, Play/Pause, Previous, Next, Mute, V olume Down, V olume Up. These buttons allow you to manage a udio/video, run applications and access utilities. Refer to the Function button[...]

2-12 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series System indicators The LED system indicato rs for specif ic computer operations glow when those operations are in pro gress. Figure 2-7 System indicators Next button Press this button to advance to the next track, chapter or da ta. LED on/off button Press this button to turn off/on the LEDs. Vo l u m e U P a n[...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 A500/A500D series Keyboard indicators The following figures show the position s of th e CAPS LOCK indicator and the T ouchpad Enable/Disable button. Figure 2-8 Keypad indicators CAPS LOCK This indicator glows green when lette r keys are locked into their uppercase format. T ouchp ad Enable/ Disable button The touchpad indicato[...]

2-14 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Optical disc drives The computer is con figured with a DVD Super Multi d rive. A Serial A T A interface controller is used for 12cm (4.72") and 8cm (3.15") (T ray ODD) and 12cm (4.72") (Slot ODD) CD/DVD operation. For further information on loading and unloading discs, plea se refer to the Writ[...]

User ’s Manual 2-15 A500/A500D series 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+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once. DVD Supe r Multi drive The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module al lows you to re cord data[...]

2-16 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Remote Controll er A remote controller , wh ich is provide d with some models, enables you to perform some functions of your computer from a distant loca tion. There are two different types of remote controllers: ■ Full size remote controller ■ Slim size remote controller The following figure shows the bu[...]

User ’s Manual 2-17 A500/A500D series Full Size Re mote Con troller Figure 2-9 Full Size Remote Controller a d h f j l q r n u e c g i m t k s b o p y w x z a. Power b. Access indicator c. Record d. S top e. Pause f. Play g. REW (Rewind) h. FWD (Fast Forward) i. Replay j. Skip k.Back l.More Info m. Arrows n. OK o. V olume Control p. Channel/Page [...]

2-18 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Power S tarts or terminates the operating system. This button functions like the Power button of your computer . By default, the Sle ep Mode is equivalent to the Power Off state of your computer . T o chan ge th e setting, click Sta r t , select Control p anel -> System and Maintenanc e -> Power Op tion[...]

User ’s Manual 2-19 A500/A500D series OK Select s th e de si re d a c ti on or w ind ow op ti o n . It acts like the ENTER Key . If watching TV in full screen mode, pressing OK switches back to the previous viewed channel. Press again to toggle back. It acts the same w ay as a Jump bu tton on some TV remote controls. Vo l u m e + Increases the vo[...]

2-20 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Slim Size Remote C ontroller Figure 2-10 Slim Size Remote Controller a b c g e f l k o n d j m p q h r s t i a. CD/DVD b. Brightness down c. Brightness up d. Power e. V olume + f. V olume - g. DVD Menu h. Arrows i. OK j. Illumination On/Off k. Mute l. Back m. More Info n. S tart o. REW (Rewind) p. Play/Pause [...]

User ’s Manual 2-21 A500/A500D series Brightness do wn Decreases the comput er’s display panel brightness in individual steps. Brightness up Increases the computer ’s display p anel brightness in individual steps. Power St arts or terminate s th e operating system. This button functions like the Power button of your computer . By default, the[...]

2-22 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Using the Remote Contro ller Some computers includ e a remote contro l unit, which allows you to control some of your computer ’s functions from a distant location. Operational range of the Remote Controller Point the Remote controller at your computer and press a button. The operational a ngle and distance[...]

User ’s Manual 2-23 A500/A500D series Figure 2-1 1 Operational range of the remote control * The appearance of the provided Re mote Controller may vary from mod el to model. Even if the remote controller is wi thin the effective range as describe d above, it may malfunction or not work correctly in the following cases. ■ When an obstacle stands[...]

2-24 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Inst alling/Removing batteries Be sure to install the provided CR2016 type batteri es before usin g the remote controller . T ype of battery that can be used for the Full Siz e R emote Contro ller When the batteries shipped with th e Remote Controller are discharged, replace them with commercially available A[...]

User ’s Manual 2-25 A500/A500D series Inst alling the batteries 1. Open the battery cover on the back of the Remote Controller. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove the cover . Figure 2-12 Opening the battery cover 2. Insert the batteries in place. Be sure to place the batteries w ith t heir polarities (+ and -) in the correct [...]

2-26 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Replacing the batteries When the batteries in the Remote Controller re ach the end of their life, the Remote Controller may not operate correctly or work on ly within a short distance from your computer . In this instance, you should pu rch ase new batteries and replace the discharged ones. 1. Open the batter[...]

User ’s Manual 2-27 A500/A500D series Figure 2-17 Inserting the battery 3. Close the battery cove r . Close the cover securely until it clicks. Figure 2-18 Closing the battery cover Replacing the b attery 1. Open the battery cover on the back side of the remote contro ller. 2. Hold down the stopper and slide the batte ry out of battery case. Figu[...]

2-28 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Placing Slim siz e remote con troller Inserting a Slim size remote controller T o insert a Slim size remote controller , follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Make sure the ExpressCard slot is empty . 2. Set the front side upward and insert a Slim size remote controller . Figure 2-20 Inserting a Slim size re[...]

User ’s Manual 2-29 A500/A500D series AC adaptor The AC adaptor can automat ically adjust to any voltage rang ing from 90 to 264 volts and to a freque ncy of either 47 o r 63 hertz, enablin g you to use this computer in almost any countr y/region. The adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to this computer . T o re[...]

2-30 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 A500/A500D series Chapter 3 Getting S t arted This chapter provides basic information to start using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urning on the po wer ■ S tarting up for the first time ■ T urning off the power ■ Resta r ti n g th e co mp ut er [...]

3-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Connecting the AC adapt or 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 connected to any power sou[...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 A500/A500D series 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Figure 3-1 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (2-pin plug) Figure 3-2 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 19V jack on the right side of the computer . Figure 3-3 Connecting t[...]

3-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 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 adjusted to provide optim[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 A500/A500D series T urning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power - the Po wer indicator li ght will then indicate the st atus. Please refer to t he Monitoring of power condition section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes for more information. 1. Open the computer ’s display panel. 2. Press the compu[...]

3-6 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series T urning off the power The power can be turned off in one of three modes, e ither Shut Down Mode, Hibernation Mod e or Sleep Mode . Shut Down M ode 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 time it is turned [...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 A500/A500D series Benefits of Hibernation Mode The Hiberna ti o n Mo de feature provi d es th e following ben ef its: ■ Saves data to the hard disk drive when the computer automatically shuts down because of a low battery condition. ■ Y ou can return to your previo us working environment immediately when you turn on the com[...]

3-8 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Sleep Mode If you have to interrupt your work, you are a ble to turn off the power without exiting from your software by placing the co mputer into Sleep Mode. In this mode data is maintained in the co mput er ’s main memory so that when you turn on the power again, you can cont in ue workin g right where yo[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 A500/A500D series Executing Sleep Mode Y ou can e nter Sleep Mode in one of four ways: ■ Click Start then cl ick the power button ( ) located in th e power management buttons ( ). Please note that this feature must b e enabled within the Power Options (to access it, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Mainten anc[...]

3-10 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Rest arting the computer Certain conditions require that you reset the computer , for example if: ■ Y ou change certain computer settings. ■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands. If you need to restart the computer , there are three ways this can be achieved: ■ Cli[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 A500/A500D series 3. The Advanced B oot Options menu will be disp layed. Use the arrow keys to select Repair Y our Computer and pres s ENTER . 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Restoring the pre-inst alled Softw are Depending on the model you purchased, different ways for restoring the pre-installed software are of fered:[...]

3-12 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series A recovery image of the software on your computer is stored on the hard disk drive, and can be copied to DVD media by using the following steps: 1. Have a blank DVD media ready . 2. The application wi ll allow you to choose from a variety of different media onto which the recovery image can be copied includin[...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 A500/A500D series Restoring the pre-inst alled sof tware from the Recovery hard d isk drive On your Data drive yo u may find a fol der “HDDRecovery”. Th is folder stores files which can be used to re cover your system to the originally installed factory state. If you subsequently set up your hard disk drive again, do not c[...]

3-14 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 A500/A500D series Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer an d highlights the precautions that should be taken when using it. Using the T ouch Pad T o u se the T ouch Pad, simply touch and move your fingertip across it in the direction you want the on-screen pointer to go. Figure [...]

4-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series The T ouchpad Enable/Disable butto n below the spacebar allows you to turn off the touchpad while using a mouse. Press the button again to enable the touchpad. Using the Fingerprint Sensor (Depending on the mode l you purchased) This product has a fingerprint utility installed for the purpose of enrolling and [...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 A500/A500D series Figure 4-2 Slide the finger over the recognition sensor Point s to note about the Fing erprint Sensor Failure to follo w these guidelines might result in (1 ) damage to the se nsor or cause sensor failure, (2) finger reco gni tion problems, or lower finger recognition success rate. ■ Do not scratch or poke t[...]

4-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Observe the following before you pl ace your finger on the sensor whether for fingerprint enrollment/registration or recognition. ■ W ash and dry your hands thoroug hly . ■ Remove static electricity from yo ur fingers by tou c hing any metal surface. S tatic electricity is a common cause of sensor failures[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 A500/A500D series Fingerprint sensor limit ations ■ The fingerprint sensor compares and analyzes the unique characteristics in a fingerprint. ■ A warning message will be displayed when recognition is abnormal or recognition is not successful within a fixed duration . ■ The recognition success rate may dif f er from user t[...]

4-6 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 3. The “ Enroll ” screen is displayed. Click the non-enroll ed finger icon above the finger and click Ne xt . 4. The note for enrollment operation screen is displa yed. Confirm the message and click Next . 5. The Scanning Practice scree n is di splayed. Y ou can practice swiping your finger . When you have[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 A500/A500D series Windows Logon via Fingerprint A uthentication In place of the usual Windows logo n by ID and password, fingerpri nt authentication also allo ws logon to Window s. This is useful especially when ma ny u sers are using the PCs, as user selection can be skipped. Fingerprint Authentication Procedure 1. S tart up t[...]

4-8 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Fingerprint Single Sign-o n Feature General The Single Sign-On i s a feature that allows the user to complete the authentication for both the User Password (a nd optionally , the HDD user and Supervisor passwords) and logging on to Windows usi ng only one fingerprint authentication when booting up . It is nece[...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 A500/A500D series Fingerprint utili ty limitations TOSHIBA does not guarantee that the fi ngerprint utility technology will be completely secure or error-free. TOSHIBA does not guarantee that the fingerprint utility will accurately scree n o ut unauthorized users at all times. TOSHIBA is not liable for any failure or damage tha[...]

4-10 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series St arting the USB S lee p and Charge U tilit y T o start the ut ility , click Star t -> All Programs -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -> USB Sleep and Charge ; or Control Panel -> TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge . ■ When “USB Sleep and Charge function” is set to [Enabled], USB bus power (DC5V) will[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 A500/A500D series Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be used to enable and disab le th e USB Sleep and Charge function. Check the check boxes to enable t he USB Sleep and Charge function. In the default state this function is disabled. Power supply mod e settings There are several USB Sleep and Charge function mod[...]

4-12 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Loading discs ■ Tr a y O D D T o load CD/DVD’s, follow the steps as listed below and refer to figures 4-4 to 4-6. 1. When the computer ’s power is on, press the eject button to open the disc tray slightly . Figure 4-3 Pressing the eject button 2. Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully ope[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 A500/A500D series 3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the disc tray . Figure 4-5 Inserting a CD/DVD 4. Press the center of the CD/DVD gently until you feel it click into place on the center spi ndle. The disc shoul d be slightly below the top of the spindle and flush with the spindle base . 5. Press the center of the disc tra[...]

4-14 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series ■ Slot ODD T o load CD/DVD’s, follow the steps as listed below and refer to following figures. 1. When the computer ’s power is on, in sert CD/DVD into the ODD directly . Removing discs ■ Tr a y O D D T o remove a CD/DVD, follow the steps as listed below . 1. When the computer ’s power is on, press [...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 A500/A500D series 2. The CD/DVD media will extend slig htly over the side s of the disc tray in order that you can hold it. Grasp it carefully by its edges and lift it vertically off of the central spind le and out of the tray . Figure 4-6 Removing a CD/DVD 3. Press the center of the disc tray in order to close it - the tray w[...]

4-16 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Function buttons This section describes the Function buttons. Seven buttons are provided with some models. Figure 4-8 Function button W riting CD/DVD on DV D Super Multi drives Y ou can use the DVD SuperMulti drive to wri te data to either CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 A500/A500D series Import ant message Before you write or rewrite to an y of the media supported by the DVD Super Multi drive, please read and follow all of the setup and operati ng instructions in this section. If you fail to do so, you may find that the DVD Super Multi drive drive may not function properly , and you may fail [...]

4-18 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series DVD-R: DVD Specificatio ns for Recordable Disc for General V ersion 2.0 T AIYO YUDEN Co.,Ltd. (for 8x and 16 x speed media) MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., L T D. (for 4x, 8x and 16x speed media) Hitachi Maxell,Ltd. (for 8x and 16x speed media) DVD-R (Dual Layer): MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., L TD. (for 4x and 8[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 A500/A500D series ■ If the disc is poor in quality , or is dirty or damaged, wr iting or rewriting errors may be noted - ensure that you check a ll discs for dirt or damage before you use them. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media will be affected by the q uality of the disc itself an[...]

4-20 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series ■ Do not use any hard disk utilities, including those that are intended to enhance hard disk drive access speeds, as they may cause unstable operation and damage data. ■ CD-RW (Ultra S peed +) media should not be used as data may be lost or damaged. ■ Y ou should always write from the co mputer ’s har[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 A500/A500D series Disclaimer TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following: ■ Damage to any CD-R, CD -RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DV D+RW or DVD-RAM disc that may be caused by writing or re writing with this product. ■ Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R, C[...]

4-22 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series ■ Y ou might not be able to use th e “D isc Backup” function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator to back up a DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer) or DVD+RW disc that was made with other software on a different optical media recorder . ■ If you add data to a DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), D[...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 A500/A500D series TOSHIBA DVD Player Please be aware o f the follow ing limitations when you use the TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER: Notes on use ■ Frame dropping, audio skipping or out of sync aud io and video may occur during playback of some DVD Video titles. ■ Close all other applications when using the “TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER”.[...]

4-24 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Display Devices & Audio 1. “TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER” will o nly run when “Colors” is set to “Highest (32 bit)”. The “Colors” setting can be adjusted on the “Monitor” tab in the “Display Settings”. T o open the Display Settings, click Start -> Control Panel -> Appearance a nd Pers[...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 A500/A500D series Operating TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER Notes on Using “TOSHIBA DVD PLA YER”. 1. Screen display and avail able features may vary a mongst DVD-Videos and scenes. 2. Only operation buttons (includin g remote controller and Front op eration panels) which correspond to currently avai labl e and active features will be [...]

4-26 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Floppy diskettes 1. S tore your floppy diskettes in th e container they came in to protect them and keep them clean. If a floppy diske tte becomes dirty , clean it with a soft, lightly dampened cloth - do not use cleani ng fluid. 2. Never open the shutter or touch t he magnetic surfac e of your flopp y disket[...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 A500/A500D series Sound system This section describes some of the audio control functions. Adjusting System V olume Y ou can control the ov erall level of sound using Windows V olume Mixer . T o lau nch V olume Mixer , follow the steps below . 1. Locate the Speaker icon on the task tray . 2. Right-click the Speaker icon on the[...]

4-28 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series ■ Microphone is the defa ult input device. It should be selecte d when using the comp uter ’s internal microphone o r an extern al microphone connected to the Microp hone jack to record sound. If an external microphon e or audio ca ble is connected to the Microphone jack, the Realtek HD Audio Manager Conn[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 A500/A500D series Using the web camera Some models are e quipped with a Web Camera. Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with your compute r . Y ou can use it fo r video chatting or vide o conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messenger . Camera Assistant Sof tware wi[...]

4-30 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Using T OSHIBA W eb Camera Application TOSHIBA W eb Camera Application is pr e-configured to start when you turn on Windows Vista ® ; if you need to restart it go to Start -> All Programs -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -> W eb Camera Application . Figure 4-10 Using the Software Capture S till Image Cl[...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 A500/A500D series Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition This feature uses a face verification lib rary to verify the face data of users when they log in Windows. Th e user can thus avoid having to enter a password or the like, which makes the login process easier . Disclaimer T oshiba does not guarantee that the fa ce recognition uti[...]

4-32 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series How to register the Face Re cognition Dat a T ake a picture for facial verification purposes, and register the data needed when you log in. T o register the data needed when you log in, follow the steps as described below: 1. T o lau nch this utility , click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A -> Ut[...]

User ’s Manual 4-33 A500/A500D series 12. The Mana gement screen is displayed. The registered account name wi ll be displayed. Clicking on it wi ll cause the captured image of your face to be displayed on the left. How to Dele te the Face Re cog nition Dat a Delete image data, account information, and personal record data created during registrat[...]

4-34 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 6. Windows Welcome screen will be displayed, and will be logg ed in automatically to Windows. 1:1 Mode Login screen 1. T urn on the computer . 2. The Select Tiles screen will be displayed. 3. Select S tart face recognition ( ). 4. The Select Account scree n will be displa yed. 5. Select the account, and click[...]

User ’s Manual 4-35 A500/A500D series Connecting the C able This section describe s how to connect the antenna cable to your computer . Connecting the antenna cable 1. Save data, shutdown Windows and turn off the power . 2. Connect the antenna cable to the TV antenn a port of your computer . Figure 4-1 1 Connecting the antenna cable ■ Some comp[...]

4-36 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Wireless com munications The computer ’s wireless communicati on function supports both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices. All models are provided with Wireless Commun ication switch. Some models are equipped wi th both Wireless LAN and Bl uetooth functions. Wireless LA N The Wireless LAN is compatible wit[...]

User ’s Manual 4-37 A500/A500D series Security ■ TOSHIBA strongly recommend that y ou enable encryption functionality , otherwise your computer will be open to illegal access by an outsider using a wireless connection. If this occurs, the outsider may illegally access your system, eavesdrop, or cause the loss or destruction of stored data. ■ [...]

4-38 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Release Notes related to t he Bluetooth ® Stack for W indows ® by TOSHIBA 1. Fax application software: ■ Please be aware that there is some fax application software that you cannot use on this Bluetooth™ St ack. 2. Multi-user considerations: ■ On Windows Vist a ® , the use of Bluet oo th is no t su p[...]

User ’s Manual 4-39 A500/A500D series Wireless com munication indic ator The wireless communication indicator shows the status of the computer ’s wireless com mun ication func ti on s. If you used the T askba r to disable the wireless LAN, restar t the computer o r perform the following procedure to re-enab le it: Star t -> Control Panel -&g[...]

4-40 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Connecting the LAN ca ble T o connect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. T urn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to the compu ter . 2. Plug one end of the cabl e into th e LAN jack. Press gently u ntil you hear the latch click into place. Figure 4-12 Connec[...]

User ’s Manual 4-41 A500/A500D series Disconnecting the LAN cab le T o discon nect the LAN cable, follow the steps as det ailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer ’s LAN jack and pull out the connector . 2. Disconnect th e cable from the L AN hub or router in the same manner. Check with your LAN administrator and hardwar[...]

4-42 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Moving the computer 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. ■ Make sure all disk/disc activity has ended before moving th e computer - check that the HDD a nd other indicato rs on the f[...]

User ’s Manual 4-43 A500/A500D series Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protecti on This computer has a function fo r reduci ng the risk of damage on the hard disk drive. Using an acceleration senso r built into the computer , TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects vibration shocks an d similar signs of movement of the computer , and automatically moves th[...]

4-44 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Different detection levels can be set depending on whether the computer is used as handheld or mobile usages, or whether it is used in a stable environment such as on a table in t he workplace or at home. By setting different detection levels for the comp ute r depending on whether it runs with the AC power ([...]

User ’s Manual 5-1 A500/A500D series 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 depend on which count[...]

5-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 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 , when used in co[...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 A500/A500D series Hot keys Hot keys (pressing FN + a function or ESC key) let you enable or disable certain features of the computer . Mute: Pressing FN + ESC turns the volume on and off. Lock: Pressing FN + F1 enters “Lock computer mode”. T o restore your desktop, you need to log on again. Power Plan : Pressing FN + F2 cha[...]

5-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Brightness (Up) : Pressing FN + F7 increases the computer ’s display panel brightness in individual steps. Wireless: Pressing FN + F8 switches the active wireless devices if the wireless communication switch is switched on. T ouch Pad: Pressing FN + F9 enables or disables the T ou ch Pad function. Zoom: Pres[...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 A500/A500D series FN S ticky key Y ou can use the TOSHIBA Accessi bility Utility to make the FN key sticky , that is, you can p ress it once, re lease it, and then press an “ F Number ” key . T o start the TOSHIBA Accessibility utility , click Start -> All Programs -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -> Accessibility . Wi[...]

5-6 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 A500/A500D series Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes The computer ’s power resources include the AC adaptor and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and ch anging batteries, tips for saving battery power , and power-up mode s. Pow er co n dition [...]

6-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series T able 6- 1 Power conditions continued Power indicators As shown in the below table, the Battery , DC IN and Power indicato rs 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 the status of the bat[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 A500/A500D series 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 ld be no ted: Bat[...]

6-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Real Time Cloc k ba ttery The Real T ime Clock (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 information and the real[...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 A500/A500D series Care and use of the battery p ack The battery pack is a vita l component of portable computin g and, as such, taking proper care of it will help ensure a longer operating time on batte ry power as well as deli ver a longer life for you r battery pack. The instructions detailed in this section will help to ensu[...]

6-6 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Procedures T o recharge a battery pack while it is installed in the computer , connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack and plug the other end into a working outlet - the Battery indicator will glow amber while the batte ry is being charged. Ti me The following table shows the approximate time required to [...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 A500/A500D series In such cases you should follow the steps as det ai l e d be l ow : 1. Fully discharge the battery by leavin g it in the compute r with the pow er on until the system automat ically turns itself off. 2. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack of the computer , and to a wall outlet that is supplying power [...]

6-8 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series ■ Whether you close the display p anel when you a re not using the keyboard - closing the display saves power . ■ The environmental temperature - operating ti me decreases at low temperatures. ■ The condition of the battery termi nals - you should always ensure th e terminals stay clean by wiping them wi[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 A500/A500D series ■ Disconnect the AC adaptor when the battery is fully charged - overcharging will make the battery h ot and can shorten its operating life. ■ If you are not going to use the co mputer for more than eight hours, disconnect the AC adap tor . ■ S t ore spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct s[...]

6-10 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 5. Slide the battery safety lock towards the release ( ) position to make the battery release latch movable. Figure 6-1 Releasing the battery pack (1) 6. Slide and hold the battery release la tch (1) to disengage the battery pack and then remove it from the computer (2). Figure 6-2 Releasing the battery pack [...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 A500/A500D series Figure 6-3 Securing the battery pack 3. T urn your computer over . T O SHIBA Passwo rd Utility The TOSHIBA Supervisor Password Utility allows you to maintain an additional level of security and provides two level s of password security: User and Supervisor . User Password T o start the utility , point to or [...]

6-12 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Supervisor p assword If you set a supervisor password, some functions will be restricted when a user logs on with the user password. T o set a su perviso r password: TOSHIBA Assist J SECURE J Super visor password This utility lets you do the following: ■ Register or delete the supervisor password. ■ S pec[...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 A500/A500D series Power-up modes The computer has three power-up modes: ■ Hibernation (saves data in memory to the hard disk) ■ Sleep (power remains on, maintaining the data in memory , but the CPU and all other devices effectively enter a “sleep” mode) ■ Boot (does not save data in memory) Window s utilities Y ou ca[...]

6-14 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual 7-1 A500/A500D series Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords This chapter explains how to us e TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer and how to set passwords. HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup allows y ou to configure settings for General, Password, Display , Keyboard, USB, LAN, LED Illumination and Button Setting. Accessing HW Set[...]

7-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series General This window displays the BIOS version and co ntains two buttons: Setup This field displays BIOS V ersion a nd date. Password User Password This option allows you to set or reset the user password for power on. T o enter a user password: 1. Select Registered to displa y the following prompt: Enter Passw[...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 A500/A500D series 3. Click the OK button. If the char acter string you enter matches the registered password, the password option is reset and the display changes to: Not registered If they do not match, the following message appears. Y ou must repeat step 1. Incorrect Password!!! 4. Follow the same procedures d escribed in the[...]

7-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Keyboard Wa k e-up on Keyboa r d When this feature is enabled and the computer is in Sleep mode, you can turn on the computer by pressing any key . It is effective only for the interna l keyboard and only when the computer is in Sleep mode. USB Legacy USB Support Use this option to enable or disable USB Legacy[...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 A500/A500D series Built-in LA N This feature enables or disables th e Built-in LAN. Illumination Illumination ON/OFF This feature allo ws you to set conditions for Fro nt Edge Logo LED, touchpad illumination LED and Functio n button backlight LED. (Dependin g on the model you purchased) Keyboard Backlight Enabled Ena bles Built[...]

7-6 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 A500/A500D series Chapter 8 Optional Devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . This chapter describes the connection or installation of the following devices: Cards/memory ■ ExpressCard ■ Bridge medi a slot ■ Secure Digital (SD) Card (SD memory card, SDHC memory card, miniSD [...]

8-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series ExpressCard The computer is equipped with a sing le ExpressCard slot into which any ExpressCard device that meets industr y standards, either manufactured by TOSHIBA or another vendor , can be installed. The slot supports hot plug connection and utilizes th e PCI Expre ss interface that su pports the reading a[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 A500/A500D series Removing an ExpressCard T o remove an ExpressCa rd, follow the steps as detailed below . 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T ask Bar . 2. Point to ExpressCard and click th e left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Press the ExpressCard eject button to partially extend it out of the computer . [...]

8-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Bridge media slot The computer is equipped with a Brid ge media slot that can accommod ate some kinds of memory media with vari ous memory ca pacities so that you can easily transfer data from devices, such as digital cameras and Personal Digital Assistants. Figure 8-3 Examples of memory media ■ Keep foreign[...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 A500/A500D series Memory media This section provides the important safety precautions in order to handle your memory media. Points to note about the SD/SDHC memory card SD/SDHC memory cards compl y with SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative), which is a technology adopted to prevent unlawful copy or playback of digital music. F[...]

8-6 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Additiona l memory module Y ou can install additional me mory into the computer in order to increa se the amount of system memory that is available. This section describes how to install and remove optional memory modules. Point to note about m em ory module error If you install a memory module that is not com[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 A500/A500D series Inst alling a mem ory module The computer contains slots for two memory modules, one positioned immediately over the other - the proc edures are the same for installing either modul e . 1. Shut down the comp uter - make sure the Pow er indicator is off (refer to the T urning off the po w er section in Chapter [...]

8-8 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 5. Seat the memory module cover in pl ace and secure it with one screw . Figure 8-5 Seating the memory module cove r 6. Install the battery pack - refer to Replaci ng th e ba tt ery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes , if required. 7. T urn your computer over . 8. Turn the compu ter on and mak[...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 A500/A500D series Removing a m em ory module T o remove the memory module, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Set the computer to Boot Mode and turn its power of f - make sure the Power indicator is of f (refer to the T urnin g off the power section in Chapter 3, Getting S tarted if required). 2. Remove the AC ad aptor and [...]

8-10 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series USB floppy diskette drive The USB floppy diskette drive accomm oda tes either a 1.44 MB or 720KB a 3 1/2" floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer ’s USB ports. Figure 8-6 USB floppy diskette drive The USB floppy diskette drive is availabl e only as an option. USB connector Insert this conne[...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 A500/A500D series Using the USB floppy diskette drive The USB floppy diskette drive accommodates either a 1.44MB or 720KB floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer ’s USB ports. Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive T o conn ect the drive, plug the floppy diskette drive’s USB connector into one of the compute[...]

8-12 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series eSA T A (External Ser ial A T A) An device corresponding to eSA T A function can be connected to the USB (eSA T A combo) port on the computer . Connecting the eSA T A device T o connect an eSA T A device, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Connect an eSA T A cable to the eSA T A/USB comb o port. Figure 8-[...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 A500/A500D series 2. Click the Safely Remove Hardwar e icon on the Windows T askbar . 3. Click the eSA T A device th at you want to remove. 4. Carefully pull the eSA T A device’s USB (eSA T A combo) connector out from within the computer ’s USB (eSA T A combo) port. External monitor An external analog monitor can be connec[...]

8-14 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series If you have selected System LCD Only under the Displ ay options of the HW Setup, the internal LCD will b e active when you turn on the computer, even if the external monitor is connected. If Auto-Selected is selected, only the external monitor will be active. HDMI The Video data on your computer can be viewed[...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 A500/A500D series Settings for display video o n HDMI T o view video on the HDMI device, be sure to configure th e fo llowing settings otherwise you may find that nothing is displayed. Select HD Form at T o select th e display mode, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Click Start and click Control Panel . 2. Click Appearanc[...]

8-16 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series REGZA Link (PC Control) HDMI out port can connect with T ype A connector H DMI cable. One HDMI cable can send and re ceive video, audio and control signals.HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) is a standard in the CE Industry which allows devices to work together over an HDMI cable. By connecting a TV p la[...]

User ’s Manual 8-17 A500/A500D series Security lock A security locks enable you to anchor your computer to a desk or other heavy object in order to help prevent unauthorized removal or theft. The computer has a security lock slot on i ts right side into which you can attach one end of the security cable, while the othe r en d attaches to a desk o[...]

8-18 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual 9-1 A500/A500D series Chapter 9 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 prevent problems fr[...]

9-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Preliminary checklis t Y ou shou ld always consider the simplest solution first - the items detailed in this checklist are easy to fix and yet may cause w hat appears to be a serious problem: ■ Make sure you turn on all peripheral devices before you turn on the computer - this includes your printer and any o[...]

User ’s Manual 9-3 A500/A500D series Record your observations so you can describe them in detail to your reseller , de aler or service provider . 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 [...]

9-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series System st art-up When the computer does not start properly , check the following items: ■ Self test ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Password Self test While booting up the computer , self test is executed automatically and the following will be displayed : This message remains on the screen for a few seconds.[...]

User ’s Manual 9-5 A500/A500D series Overheating power down If the processor ’s temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either setting, the computer will auto matically shut 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 with the AC adapto[...]

9-6 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 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 Procedure Battery doesn’t [...]

User ’s Manual 9-7 A500/A500D series 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 LCD: RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is inconsistent. Press [F2][...]

9-8 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Internal display p anel Apparent display panel problems may be related to the computer ’s setup and configuration - please refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords for further information. Solid S t ate Drive Problem Procedure No display Press the FN + F5 hot keys to adjust the display priority , and to ma[...]

User ’s Manual 9-9 A500/A500D series 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 Boot Priority settin[...]

9-10 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series DVD Su p er Multi drive For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 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 it gently into the comp uter until it clicks into place. Open the drive’s disc tray and [...]

User ’s Manual 9-1 1 A500/A500D series USB floppy diskette drive The USB floppy diskette d rive is available o nly as an option. For further information, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . ExpressCard For further information, please refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . Problem Pro cedure Drive does not operate Check the connec tion b[...]

9-12 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series SD/SDHC memory card, miniSD/mic roSD Card For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 8, Optional Devices . Memory S tick/Memory S tick PRO/Memory S tick PRO Duo For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 8, Optional Devices . Problem Procedure SD/SDHC memory card, m iniSD/ microS D Card er[...]

User ’s Manual 9-13 A500/A500D series xD picture card For further information, please refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . MultiMediaC ard For further information, please refer to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . Problem Pro cedure xD picture car d err or occurs Remove the xD picture ca rd from the computer and then reinsert it in order to ensure [...]

9-14 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Infrared receiver wind ow If you are using a USB mouse, you should also refer to both the USB device section in th is chapter , and the documentation suppli ed with your mouse. Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, you should also refer to both the USB device section in th is chapter , and the documen[...]

User ’s Manual 9-15 A500/A500D series The mouse poi nter moves too fast or too slow In this instance, you should initiall y try changing the speed setting within th e Mouse Control utility . 1. T o access this utility , click Star t -> Control Panel -> Hardware an d Sound -> Mouse icon. 2. Within the Mouse Prope rties window , click the [...]

9-16 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 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. Check to make sure the T ouchpad isn’t enabled. Press the T ouchpad Enable /disable button below the spacebar . Remove the mo[...]

User ’s Manual 9-17 A500/A500D series Fingerprint Sensor USB device In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with yo ur USB device. Problem Pro cedure Reading of the fingerprint was not successful. In this instance you should try the fingerprint reading operation agai n using the correct fin[...]

9-18 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series USB Sleep and Charge funct ion Problem Procedure I cannot use the “USB Sleep and Charge function”. The setting of “USB Sleep and Charge functi on” may be [Disabled]. Change the setting to [Enabled]. When there is a current ov erfl ow of the external device connected to th e compatible port, USB bus po[...]

User ’s Manual 9-19 A500/A500D series eSA T A device In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with your eSA T A device . External devices connected to the compatible port s do not work wh en connecte d to a comp atible port. Some external devices may not work when connected to a compatible p[...]

9-20 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Additional memory mod ule Please also ref er to Ch ap t er 8, Optional Devices 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 seconds) in the following patterns: I[...]

User ’s Manual 9-21 A500/A500D series Sound system In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with your a udio device. V olume control Problem Pro cedure No sound is heard A dj ust the volume control. Press the V olume UP bu tton to increase the volume and press the V olume DOWN bu tton to dec[...]

9-22 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series External m onitor Please also refer to Chapter 8, Op tional Device s and to the documentation supplied with you r monitor for fu rther information. Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on After confirming that the monitor ’s power switch is on, you should check the conne ctions to make sure that the powe[...]

User ’s Manual 9-23 A500/A500D series 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, Operating Basics [...]

9-24 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series HDMI monitor output fu nction DisplayPort monitor outp ut function Problem Procedure No display T ry adj usting the contrast and brightness controls on the television. Press the FN + F5 hot key in order to change th e display priority and ensure that it is not set for the internal display panel only . If you [...]

User ’s Manual 9-25 A500/A500D series Video Playb ack TV T uner Problem Pro cedure DVD does not play smoothly when using the Windows Me dia Center of the DVD playing software T ry setting the configuration in th e BIOS setup. However , note that when the BIOS setup configuration is modi fied, the power savin g function of PCI Express beco mes dis[...]

9-26 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 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 n eed to contact TOSHIBA for additional technical assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be rela ted to software or the operating system so it is impor[...]

User ’s Manual 10-1 A500/A500D series Chapter 10 Disclaimers This chapter slates the Disclaime r(s) information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. CPU Central Processing Unit (“C PU”) Performance Disclaimer . CPU performance in your co mputer pr oduct may vary from specifi c ati ons under the following conditi ons: ■ use of certain external p[...]

10-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 64-Bit Computing 64-bit processors are design ed to take advantage of 32 and 64 bit computing. 64-bit computing requires that the fo llowing hardware and software requirements are met: ■ 64-bit Operating System ■ 64-bit CPU, Chipset and BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) ■ 64-bit Device drivers ■ 64-bit[...]

User ’s Manual 10-3 A500/A500D series SSD/HDD driv e cap acity One Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,000,000,00 0 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 . Available storage capacity[...]

10-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series External HDD Cap acity One Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 =1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. A computer operating syst em, however , reports st orage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB= 2 30 =1,073,741,8 24 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity . Available storage cap acity will a[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 A500/A500D series Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Environme nt al requirements Power Requirement s Operating Non-operating Ambient temperature 5°C to 35°C -20°C to 60°C Relative humidity 20% to 80% 10% to 90% Altitude (from sea level) 0 to 3,0 00 meters 0 to 10[...]

A-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual B-1 A500/A500D series Appendix B Display Controller Display controller The display controller in te rprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular pixels on or off. The controller is an advanced Video Graphics Array (VGA) that provides Super VGA (SVGA) and Extended Graphics Array (XGA) support for the internal[...]

B-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series[...]

User ’s Manual C-1 A500/A500D series 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 Mini Card Compatibility ■ IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard for Wireless LANS ■ Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi- Fi Alliance. The[...]

C-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Radio Characteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the product was purchased ■ T ype o f product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s. Although Wireless LAN wireless netwo rki ng prod ucts have been designed for ope[...]

User ’s Manual C-3 A500/A500D series T able Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Channels Sets (Revision B and G) When installing Wireless LAN card s, the channel configuration is managed as follows: ■ For wireless clients that operate in a Wireless LAN infrastructure, the Wireless LAN card will automatically start operation at the channel identified by the W[...]

C-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series T a ble Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Channels Sets (Revision A) *1 Factory-set default channels *2 Refer to the sheet Approved Countries/R egions for use for the countries/regions that in whic h these channels can be used. *3 These channels are avai labl e to A/B/G/N combo type only . *4 Available Area: US (USA, CANA[...]

User ’s Manual D-1 A500/A500D series Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors The AC input plug of power cord must be compatible with various international AC power outlets. Power cords need to meet the local standards and the specifications liste d as belo w: Certification agencies Length: Minimum 1.7 meters Wire size: Mi nimum 0.75 mm 2 Current [...]

D-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series 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 configu r ation must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (12 5V) and th ree pin plug configuration must be 6-15P (250V) or 5-15[...]

User ’s Manual E-1 A500/A500D series Appendix E T OSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA Health Monitor soft ware program monitors computer system functions such as power consumpt ion, the cooling system and HDD Drop sensor . It alerts users of specific system conditions via po p-up message s. It also tracks the usages of the comp uter and related [...]

E-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series S t arting the T OSHIBA PC Health M onitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor can be started using the following methods: ■ Double click TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor in the Welcome Center . ■ Click Star t -> All Programs -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -> PC Health Monitor . ■ Click the icon in the notific[...]

User ’s Manual F-1 A500/A500D series Appendix F If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’l l 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 your computer stole n? ■ What type of mac[...]

F-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echn ical Service and Support Blumenstras se 26 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. Satellite A500) Model numbe r: (e.g. PSL50EYXT) Serial number: (e.g. 12345678G) Date stolen: [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 A500/A500D series Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AACS: advanced access content system AC: Alternating current ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ASCII: American S tandard Code for Information Interchange BI[...]

Glossary-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series FIR: fast infrared GB: gigabyte HDD: hard disk drive GPS: Global Positio ning System HD+: High Definition Plus IDE: integrated drive electronics IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O: input/output IrDA: Infrared Data Association IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LAN: local area n[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 A500/A500D series A 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 screen. An adapter can take a number of forms, from a microprocessor to a simple connector: A[...]

Glossary-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series boot: Short for bootstrap. A program that st arts or restarts the computer . The program reads instructions from a storage de vice into the computer ’s memory . boot disk: See system disk. bootable disk: See system disk. bps: Bit s per second. T ypically used to describe the data transmission speed of[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 A500/A500D series cold start: S tarting a computer that is curre ntly of f (turning on th e po w e r). COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: The names assigned to the serial and communication ports. commands: Instructions you enter at the terminal keyboard that direct the actions of the computer or its peripheral devices. compatib[...]

Glossary-6 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series delete: T o remove data from a disk or other data storage device. Synonymous with erase. device d river: A program (called a “driver”) that permits a computer to communicate with a device. dialog bo x: A window that accepts user in put to make system settings or record other informatio n. disable: T[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 A500/A500D series DVD+R (Double Layer): A disc having two layers on one side wi th the DVD+R storage capacity about 1.8 times larger than before. The DVD-RW drive uses a laser to read d ata from the disc. E echo: T o send back a reflection of the transmitted data to the sending device. Y ou can display the i nformation [...]

Glossary-8 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series G gigabyte (GB): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also megabyte. graphi cs: Drawings, pictures, or other images, such as charts or graphs, to present in fo rm ation. H hard disk: A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that can be magnetically coded with data. Hard di[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 A500/A500D series I/O: Input/output. Refers to acceptance and transfer of dat a to and from a computer . I/O devices: Equipme nt used to communicate with the computer and transfer data to and from it. IrDA 1.1: An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps. K K: T ak[...]

Glossary-10 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series memory: T ypically refers to the computer ’s main memory , where programs are run and data is temporar ily stored an d processed . Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily , such as RAM, or it can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently , such as ROM. A computer ’s main memor y is RAM. See[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 A500/A500D series operating system: A group of programs that controls the basic o peration of a computer . Operating system fu nctions include inte rp reting programs, creating data files, a nd controlling the transmission and receipt (input/outpu t) of data to and from memory and peripheral device. output: The results[...]

Glossary-12 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series R Radio frequency interferen ce (RF I) shield: A metal shield enclosing the printed circuit boards o f the printe r or computer to prevent radio and TV interference. All computer equi pment generates radio frequency signals. The FCC regulates the amount of signals a computing device can allow past it s[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 A500/A500D series software: The set of programs, procedures and related documentation associated with a computer system. S p ecifically refers to computer programs that direct an d co ntrol th e computer system’s activities. See also hardware. stop bit: One or more bits of a byte that follow the transmitted character [...]

Glossary-14 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series Wireless LAN: Local Area Network (LAN) through wirele ss communication. write protec tion: A method for protecting a floppy diskette fro m accidental erasure.[...]

User ’s Manual Index-1 A500/A500D series Index A AC adaptor, 1-6 additional, 1-15 connecting, 3-2 DC IN 19V jack, 2-6 ASCII characters, 5-5 B Battery charging, 6-5 extending battery life, 6-8 indicator, 2-12, 6-2 Monitoring capacity, 6-7 real time clock, 1-6, 6-4 save mode, 1-10 Battery Charger, 8-9 Battery pack, 1-6, 2-7 additional, 8-9 replacin[...]

Index-2 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series FN + F4 (Hibernate), 5-3 FN + F5 (Output), 5-3 FN + F6 (Brightness Down), 5-3 FN + F7 (Brightness Up), 5-4 FN + F8 (Wireless), 5-4 FN + F9 (Touch Pa d), 5-4 FN + space (Zoom), 5-4 Function buttons, 4-16 Function keys, 5-2 H Hard disk drive automatic power off, 1-9 HDMI, 8-14 Heat dispersal, 1-10 Hibernati [...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 A500/A500D series Power conditions, 6-1 Hibernation Mode, 3-6 indicator, 6-3 panel power on/off, 6-13 Shut Down mode (Boot Mode ), 3-6 Sleep Mode, 3-8 system auto off, 6-13 turning off, 3-6 turning on, 3-5 Problems AC power, 9-5 Analyzing the problem, 9-2 Battery, 9-6 Bluetooth, 9-23 ExpressCard, 9-11 External monitor, 9-22[...]

Index-4 User ’s Manual A500/A500D series V Video RAM, 1-4 W Web Camera, 1-7 Wireless communication, 4-36 indicator, 4 -39 Wireless communication switch, 1-8, 2-1, 4-38 Wireless LAN, 1-8, 4-36 problems, 9-23 X xD picture card problems, 9-13[...]