Reference GuideTable of ContentsPortégé® R500 Series Resource Guide1Contents2Introduction19This guide19Other documentation20Setting up your computer and getting started20Precautions20Your computer’s features and specifications21Connecting to a power source22Connecting a printer24Adding memory (optional)24Installing a memory module25Removing a memory module29Your computer’s TFT display30Inserting a PC Card30Removing a PC Card31Learning the basics31Computing tips31Using the TouchPad™32Scrolling with the TouchPad™32Control buttons32Using the optical drive33Inserting a compact disc34Removing a disc with the computer on35Removing a disc with the computer off35Moving the computer35Mobile computing36Outdoor Display Switch36Running the computer on battery power36Monitoring main battery power37Setting battery notifications38Changing the main battery38Taking care of your battery40Safety precautions40Maintaining your battery41Disposing of used batteries41If something goes wrong42Problems that are easy to fix42Problems when you turn on the computer44Display problems45PC Card problems46If you need further assistance47Before you contact Toshiba47Contacting Toshiba47Toshiba voice contact47Power cord/cable connectors48Features and specifications48Index49A49B49C49D49E49F49I49K49L49M49N50O50P50R50S50T50W50Size: 1.02 MBPages: 52Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsPortégé® R500 Series User's Guide1Contents27Introduction35This guide36Safety icons37Other icons used37Other documentation38Service options38Chapter 1: Getting Started39Selecting a place to work39Creating a computer-friendly environment39Keeping yourself comfortable40Precautions40Important information on your computer’s cooling fan41Setting up your computer42Setting up your software42Registering your computer with Toshiba43Adding optional external devices43Connecting to a power source44Charging the main battery46Using the computer for the first time47Opening the display panel47Your computer’s features and specifications48Turning on the power48Adding memory (optional)49Installing a memory module50Removing a memory module54Checking total memory56Hard Drive Recovery Utilities56Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs57Hard Disk Drive Recovery options58Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media63Installing drivers and applications64Using the TouchPad™64Scrolling with the TouchPad™65Control buttons65Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™65Using external display devices65Directing the display output when you turn on the computer66Adjusting the quality of the external display67Using an external keyboard67Using a mouse67Connecting a printer68Setting up a printer68Connecting an optional external diskette drive69Turning off the computer70Options for turning off the computer70Using the Shut Down command73Using and configuring Hibernation mode75Using and configuring Sleep mode77Closing the display panel80Customizing your computer’s settings80Caring for your computer80Cleaning the computer80Moving the computer81Using a computer lock81Chapter 2: Learning the Basics82Computing tips82Using the keyboard84Character keys84Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard84Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys85Function keys85Special Windows® keys85Overlay keys86Using the overlay to type numeric data86Starting a program87Starting a program from the Start menu87Starting a program from Windows® Explorer88Starting a program using the Start Search field89Saving your work89Printing your work91Backing up your work92Restoring your work92Using the optical drive92Optical drive components93Inserting a compact disc94Playing an audio CD95Playing optical media96Creating a CD/DVD97Removing a disc with the computer on97Removing a disc with the computer off98Caring for CD or DVD discs98Toshiba’s online resources98Chapter 3: Mobile Computing99Toshiba’s energy-saver design99Outdoor display switch100Running the computer on battery power100Battery Notice100Power management102Using additional batteries102Charging batteries102Charging the main battery103Charging the RTC battery103Monitoring main battery power104Determining remaining battery power106What to do when the main battery runs low106Setting battery notifications107Conserving battery power107Power Plans108Using a hot key to set the Power Plan109Changing the main battery110Removing the battery from the computer110Inserting a charged battery112Taking care of your battery113Safety precautions113Maintaining your battery114Disposing of used batteries115Traveling tips116Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features117Exploring the desktop117Finding your way around the desktop118Setting up for communications120Connecting your computer to a network121An overview of using the Internet123The Internet123The World Wide Web123Internet Service Providers124Connecting to the Internet124Surfing the Internet124Internet features125Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet125Exploring audio features126Recording sounds126Using external speakers or headphones126Using PC Cards127Inserting a PC Card127Removing a PC Card128Setting up a PC Card for your computer129Using an SD™ card129Installing SD card drivers130Inserting an SD card130Formatting an SD card131Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card131Removing an SD card131Using the i.LINK® port132Using an expansion device133Using an Optional Toshiba Slim Port Replicator II with your computer133Chapter 5: Utilities134TOSHIBA Assist135Connect136Secure137Protect & Fix138Optimize139TOSHIBA Application Installer140Setting passwords141Using an instant password141Using a supervisor password142Using a user password143Deleting a user password144TOSHIBA Security Assist145TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility147TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility148TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility149TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility150Booting from a bootable SD card151Mouse Utility151Toshiba Hardware Setup152TOSHIBA Zooming Utility154TOSHIBA Button Support155CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer156TOSHIBA Accessibility157Trusted Platform Module (TPM)158Fingerprint Authentication Utility159Fingerprint utility limitations159Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility159ConfigFree™160Getting Started160ConfigFree Utilities161Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong164Problems that are easy to fix164Problems when you turn on the computer165The Windows® operating system is not working168Using Startup options to fix problems168Internet problems169The Windows® operating system can help you170Resolving a hardware conflict170A plan of action170Fixing a problem with Device Manager171Memory problems172Power and the batteries173Keyboard problems174Display problems175Disk drive problems177Optical drive problems178Sound system problems179PC Card problems180Printer problems182Wireless networking problems183DVD operating problems186Develop good computing habits187Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system188If you need further assistance192Before you contact Toshiba192Contacting Toshiba192Other Toshiba Internet Web sites193Toshiba’s worldwide offices193Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards195Hot Key Cards195Using the Hot Key Cards196Application Cards197Using the Application Cards198Card Case198Hot key functions199Optical disk drive200Volume Mute201Password security202Power plan203Sleep mode204Hibernation mode205Display modes206Display brightness207Disabling or enabling wireless devices208Disabling or enabling the TouchPad209Changing screen resolution210Keyboard hot key functions211Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors212Appendix C: USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB Wakeup Function213USB Sleep and Charge function213USB Sleep and Charge Function Settings215Troubleshooting215USB Wakeup Function216Troubleshooting216Glossary217Index231Size: 4.58 MBPages: 236Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsPortégé® R500 Series User's Guide1Contents27Introduction35This guide36Safety icons37Other icons used37Other documentation38Service options38Chapter 1: Getting Started39Selecting a place to work39Creating a computer-friendly environment39Keeping yourself comfortable40Precautions40Important information on your computer’s cooling fan41Setting up your computer42Setting up your software42Registering your computer with Toshiba43Adding optional external devices43Connecting to a power source44Charging the main battery46Using the computer for the first time47Opening the display panel47Your computer’s features and specifications48Turning on the power48Adding memory (optional)49Installing a memory module50Removing a memory module54Checking total memory56Hard Drive Recovery Utilities56Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs57Hard Disk Drive Recovery options58Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media63Installing drivers and applications64Using the TouchPad™64Scrolling with the TouchPad™65Control buttons65Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™65Using external display devices65Directing the display output when you turn on the computer66Adjusting the quality of the external display67Using an external keyboard67Using a mouse67Connecting a printer68Setting up a printer68Connecting an optional external diskette drive69Turning off the computer70Options for turning off the computer70Using the Shut Down command73Using and configuring Hibernation mode75Using and configuring Sleep mode77Closing the display panel80Customizing your computer’s settings80Caring for your computer80Cleaning the computer80Moving the computer81Using a computer lock81Chapter 2: Learning the Basics82Computing tips82Using the keyboard84Character keys84Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard84Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys85Function keys85Special Windows® keys85Overlay keys86Using the overlay to type numeric data86Starting a program87Starting a program from the Start menu87Starting a program from Windows® Explorer88Starting a program using the Start Search field89Saving your work89Printing your work91Backing up your work92Restoring your work92Using the optical drive92Optical drive components93Inserting a compact disc94Playing an audio CD95Playing optical media96Creating a CD/DVD97Removing a disc with the computer on97Removing a disc with the computer off98Caring for CD or DVD discs98Toshiba’s online resources98Chapter 3: Mobile Computing99Toshiba’s energy-saver design99Outdoor display switch100Running the computer on battery power100Battery Notice100Power management102Using additional batteries102Charging batteries102Charging the main battery103Charging the RTC battery103Monitoring main battery power104Determining remaining battery power106What to do when the main battery runs low106Setting battery notifications107Conserving battery power107Power Plans108Using a hot key to set the Power Plan109Changing the main battery110Removing the battery from the computer110Inserting a charged battery112Taking care of your battery113Safety precautions113Maintaining your battery114Disposing of used batteries115Traveling tips116Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features117Exploring the desktop117Finding your way around the desktop118Setting up for communications120Connecting your computer to a network121An overview of using the Internet123The Internet123The World Wide Web123Internet Service Providers124Connecting to the Internet124Surfing the Internet124Internet features125Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet125Exploring audio features126Recording sounds126Using external speakers or headphones126Using PC Cards127Inserting a PC Card127Removing a PC Card128Setting up a PC Card for your computer129Using an SD™ card129Installing SD card drivers130Inserting an SD card130Formatting an SD card131Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card131Removing an SD card131Using the i.LINK® port132Using an expansion device133Using an Optional Toshiba Slim Port Replicator II with your computer133Chapter 5: Utilities134TOSHIBA Assist135Connect136Secure137Protect & Fix138Optimize139TOSHIBA Application Installer140Setting passwords141Using an instant password141Using a supervisor password142Using a user password143Deleting a user password144TOSHIBA Security Assist145TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility147TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility148TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility149TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility150Booting from a bootable SD card151Mouse Utility151Toshiba Hardware Setup152TOSHIBA Zooming Utility154TOSHIBA Button Support155CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer156TOSHIBA Accessibility157Trusted Platform Module (TPM)158Fingerprint Authentication Utility159Fingerprint utility limitations159Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility159ConfigFree™160Getting Started160ConfigFree Utilities161Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong164Problems that are easy to fix164Problems when you turn on the computer165The Windows® operating system is not working168Using Startup options to fix problems168Internet problems169The Windows® operating system can help you170Resolving a hardware conflict170A plan of action170Fixing a problem with Device Manager171Memory problems172Power and the batteries173Keyboard problems174Display problems175Disk drive problems177Optical drive problems178Sound system problems179PC Card problems180Printer problems182Wireless networking problems183DVD operating problems186Develop good computing habits187Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system188If you need further assistance192Before you contact Toshiba192Contacting Toshiba192Other Toshiba Internet Web sites193Toshiba’s worldwide offices193Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards195Hot Key Cards195Using the Hot Key Cards196Application Cards197Using the Application Cards198Card Case198Hot key functions199Optical disk drive200Volume Mute201Password security202Power plan203Sleep mode204Hibernation mode205Display modes206Display brightness207Disabling or enabling wireless devices208Disabling or enabling the TouchPad209Changing screen resolution210Keyboard hot key functions211Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors212Appendix C: USB Sleep and Charge Function and USB Wakeup Function213USB Sleep and Charge function213USB Sleep and Charge Function Settings215Troubleshooting215USB Wakeup Function216Troubleshooting216Glossary217Index231Size: 4.58 MBPages: 236Language: EnglishOpen manual
Specification GuideTable of ContentsPortege R500-S5002 DPS Green Spec v1.05 061807.pdf1Portege R500 Line Drawings.pdf6Size: 346 KBPages: 8Language: EnglishOpen manual