Toshiba Pro L500 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite 

L500/L505/L507/Pro L500/L500D/L505D/L507D/Pro L500D series 

computer. This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion 

capability, includes multimedia functionality, and is designed to provide 

years of reliable, high-performance computing.
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your TOSHIBA Satellite 

L500/L505/L507/Pro L500/L500D/L505D/L507D/Pro L500D 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 read the 

 section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are 

uncommon or unique to the computers and carefully read 

. If you are going to install PC Cards or connect external devices 

such as a printer, be sure to read Chapter 8, 

This manual is composed of the following chapters, 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.