Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite P500 / Satellite 

P505, Qosmio X500, Qosmio G60, Satellite P500D / Satellite P505D / 

Satellite P507D Series computer. This powerful notebook computer 

provides excellent expansion capability, including multimedia devices, and 

it is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing. 
This manual tells you how to set up and begin using your TOSHIBA 

Satellite P500 / Satellite P505, Qosmio X500, Qosmio G60, Satellite 

P500D / Satellite P505D / Satellite P507D Series computer. It also provides 

detailed information on configuring your computer, basic operations and 

care, using optional devices and troubleshooting. 
If you are a new user of computers or if you’re new to portable computing, 

first read over the 

 and 

 chapters to familiarize 

yourself with the computer's features, components and accessory devices. 

Then read 

 for step-by-step instructions on setting up your 

computer. 
If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the 

preface to learn how this manual is organized, then become acquainted 

with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to look over the 

 section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are 

uncommon or unique to the computer. If you are going to install 

ExpressCards or connect external devices such as a monitor, be sure to 

read Chapter 8, 

This manual is composed of the following nine chapters, five appendixes, a 

glossary and an index. 
Chapter 1, 

, is an overview of the computer's features, 

capabilities, and options. 
Chapter 2, 

, identifies the components of the computer and 

briefly explains how they function. 
Chapter 3, 

, provides a quick overview of how to begin 

operating your computer and gives tips on safety and designing your work 

area.