Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Preface

Chapter 4, 

, includes instructions on using the following 

devices: TouchPad, Sound System, optical media drives, modem, wireless 

communication and LAN. It also provides tips on care of the computer, and 

CD/DVDs. 
Chapter 5, 

, describes special keyboard functions including 

hot keys. 
Chapter 6, 

, gives details on the computer's 

power resources and battery save modes. 
Chapter 7, 

 explains how to configure the computer using the 

HW Setup program.
Chapter 8, 

, describes the optional hardware available. 

Chapter 9, 

, provides helpful information on how to perform 

some diagnostic tests, and suggests courses of action if the computer 

doesn’t seem to be working properly. 
The 

 provide technical information about your computer. 

The 

 defines general computer terminology and includes a list of 

acronyms used in the text. 
The 

 quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual. 

This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight 

terms and operating procedures. 

On first appearance, and whenever necessary for clarity, abbreviations are 

enclosed in parenthesis following their definition. For example: Read Only 

Memory (ROM). Acronyms are also defined in the Glossary. 

Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of your computer. The indicator 

panel also uses icons to identify the components it is providing information 

on. 

The keyboard keys are used in the text to describe many computer 

operations. A distinctive typeface identifies the key top symbols as they 

appear on the keyboard. For example, Enter identifies the Enter key.