Toshiba m500-st5405 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Satellite® M500 Series Resource Guide

  1
• Contents

  2
• Introduction

  26
  • This guide

    27
  • Other documentation

    28
• Setting up your computer and getting started

  28
  • Precautions

    28
  • Your computer’s features and specifications

    29
  • Connecting to a power source

    30
  • Connecting a printer

    32
• Adding memory (optional)

  32
  • Installing a memory module

    33
  • Removing a memory module

    37
• Your computer’s TFT display

  39
• Inserting an ExpressCard®

  39
• Removing an ExpressCard®

  40
• Learning the basics

  40
  • Computing tips

    40
• Using the TouchPad™

  41
  • Adjusting TouchPad™ settings

    44
  • Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™

    45
• Using the optical drive

  45
  • Optical Drive Components

    46
  • Media control buttons

    47
  • Inserting an optical disc (slot-type drive)

    47
  • Removing a disc (slot-type drive)

    48
  • Inserting an optical disc (tray-type drive)

    48
  • Removing a disc with the computer on (tray-type drive)

    49
  • Removing a disc with the computer off (tray-type drive)

    50
• Moving the computer

  50
• Mobile computing

  50
  • Running the computer on battery power

    50
  • Monitoring main battery power

    51
  • Setting battery notifications

    52
  • Changing the main battery

    52
• Taking care of your battery

  54
  • Safety precautions

    54
  • Maintaining your battery

    54
  • Disposing of used batteries

    55
• If something goes wrong

  56
  • Problems that are easy to fix

    56
  • Problems when you turn on the computer

    57
  • Display problems

    58
  • ExpressCard® problems

    59
• If you need further assistance

  60
  • Before you contact Toshiba

    60
  • Contacting Toshiba

    60
  • Toshiba voice contact

    61
• Power cord/cable connectors

  61
• Features and specifications

  61
• Index

  62