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User Manual

Table of Contents

Satellite Pro® U500 Series User’s Guide
1
Contents
29
Introduction
37
- This guide
  39
- Safety icons
  40
  - Other icons used
    40
  - Your computer’s features and specifications
    41
- Other documentation
  41
- Service options
  41
Chapter 1: Getting Started
42
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
96
- Computing tips
  96
- Using the keyboard
  98
  - Character keys
    98
  - Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard
    98
  - Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
    99
  - Function keys
    99
  - Special Windows® keys
    99
  - Overlay keys
    100
- Starting a program
  101
- Saving your work
  103
- Printing your work
  105
- Backing up your work
  106
  - Restoring your work
    107
- Using the optical drive
  107
  - Optical drive components
    108
  - Media control buttons
    109
  - Inserting an optical disc
    109
  - Playing an audio CD
    111
  - Playing optical media
    111
  - Recording optical media
    112
  - Removing a disc with the computer on
    112
  - Removing a disc with the computer off
    113
  - Caring for optical discs
    113
- Toshiba’s online resources
  113
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
114
- Toshiba’s energy-saver design
  114
- Running the computer on battery power
  115
  - Battery Notice
    115
  - Power management
    116
  - Using additional batteries
    117
- Charging batteries
  117
  - Charging the main battery
    117
  - Charging the RTC battery
    118
- Monitoring main battery power
  119
- Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan
  125
- Changing the main battery
  126
  - Removing the battery from the computer
    126
  - Inserting a charged battery
    128
- Taking care of your battery
  129
  - Safety precautions
    129
  - Maintaining your battery
    130
- Disposing of used batteries
  131
- Traveling tips
  132
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
133
- Exploring the desktop
  133
  - Finding your way around the desktop
    134
- Setting up for communications
  136
  - Connecting your computer to a network
    137
  - Connecting a modem to a telephone line
    137
- An overview of using the Internet
  139
  - The Internet
    139
  - The World Wide Web
    139
  - Internet Service Providers
    139
  - Connecting to the Internet
    140
  - Surfing the Internet
    140
  - Internet features
    140
  - Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet
    141
- Exploring audio features
  142
  - Recording sounds
    142
  - Using external speakers or headphones
    142
- Using the Web Camera
  143
- Using an ExpressCard®
  144
  - Inserting an ExpressCard®
    144
  - Removing an ExpressCard®
    144
- Using the Memory card reader
  145
  - Inserting memory media
    146
  - Removing memory media
    146
- Using the eSATA/USB combo port
  147
Chapter 5: Utilities
148
- TOSHIBA Assist
  149
  - Connect
    150
  - Secure
    151
  - Protect & Fix
    152
  - Optimize
    153
- TOSHIBA Application Installer
  154
- Setting passwords
  155
  - Using an instant password
    155
  - Using a supervisor password
    156
  - Using a user password
    157
  - Deleting a user password
    158
- TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility
  159
- TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
  160
- TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility
  161
- Mouse Utility
  162
- TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
  163
- USB Sleep and Charge Utility
  166
  - Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility
    166
  - USB Sleep and Charge
    166
  - Enabling USB Sleep and Charge
    168
  - Power supply mode settings
    168
  - Battery settings
    168
- TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
  169
- TOSHIBA Button Support
  170
- TOSHIBA Accessibility
  171
- Fingerprint Authentication Utility
  172
- TOSHIBA eco Utility™
  175
- TOSHIBA Service Station
  176
- TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
  176
- ConfigFree®
  177
  - Getting Started
    177
  - ConfigFree® Utilities
    178
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong
181
- Problems that are easy to fix
  181
- Problems when you turn on the computer
  182
- The Windows® operating system is not working
  185
  - Using Startup options to fix problems
    186
  - Internet problems
    187
  - The Windows® operating system can help you
    187
- Fixing a problem with Device Manager
  188
  - Checking device properties
    188
- Memory problems
  189
- Power and the batteries
  189
- Keyboard problems
  191
- Display problems
  191
- Disk or storage drive problems
  193
  - Error-checking
    193
- Optical drive problems (tray-type drive)
  195
- Sound system problems
  196
- ExpressCard® problems
  196
  - ExpressCard® checklist
    196
  - Resolving ExpressCard® problems
    197
- Printer problems
  198
- Modem problems
  199
- Wireless networking problems
  200
- DVD operating problems
  201
- Develop good computing habits
  202
  - Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system
    203
- If you need further assistance
  208
  - Before you contact Toshiba
    208
  - Contacting Toshiba
    208
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
  209
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices
  209
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards
211
- Hot Key Cards
  211
  - Using the Hot Key Cards
    212
- Application Cards
  213
  - Using the Application Cards
    214
  - Card Case
    215
- Hot key functions
  215
  - Volume Mute
    216
  - Lock (Instant security)
    217
  - Power plan
    218
  - Sleep mode
    219
  - Hibernation mode
    220
  - Output (Display switch)
    221
  - Display brightness
    222
  - Disabling or enabling wireless devices
    223
  - Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™
    224
  - Zoom (Display resolution)
    225
  - Keyboard hot key functions
    226
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
227
Glossary
228
Index
242

Size:

4.88 MB
Pages:

249
Language:

English

User Manual

Table of Contents

Satellite® U500 Series User’s Guide
1
Contents
29
Introduction
37
- This guide
  39
- Safety icons
  40
  - Other icons used
    40
  - Your computer’s features and specifications
    41
- Other documentation
  41
- Service options
  41
Chapter 1: Getting Started
42
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
96
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
116
- Toshiba’s energy-saver design
  116
- Running the computer on battery power
  117
  - Battery Notice
    117
  - Power management
    118
  - Using additional batteries
    118
- Charging batteries
  118
  - Charging the main battery
    119
  - Charging the RTC battery
    119
- Monitoring main battery power
  120
- Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan
  126
- Changing the main battery
  127
  - Removing the battery from the computer
    127
  - Inserting a charged battery
    129
- Taking care of your battery
  130
  - Safety precautions
    130
  - Maintaining your battery
    131
- Disposing of used batteries
  132
- Traveling tips
  133
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
134
- Exploring the desktop
  134
  - Finding your way around the desktop
    135
- Setting up for communications
  137
  - Connecting your computer to a network
    138
  - Connecting a modem to a telephone line
    138
- An overview of using the Internet
  140
  - The Internet
    140
  - The World Wide Web
    140
  - Internet Service Providers
    140
  - Connecting to the Internet
    141
  - Surfing the Internet
    141
  - Internet features
    141
  - Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet
    142
- Exploring audio features
  143
  - Recording sounds
    143
  - Using external speakers or headphones
    143
- Using the Web Camera
  144
- Using an ExpressCard®
  145
  - Inserting an ExpressCard®
    145
  - Removing an ExpressCard®
    145
- Using the Memory Card Reader
  146
  - Inserting memory media
    147
  - Removing memory media
    147
- Using the eSATA/USB combo port
  148
Chapter 5: Utilities
149
- TOSHIBA Assist
  150
  - Connect
    151
  - Secure
    152
  - Protect & Fix
    153
  - Optimize
    154
- TOSHIBA Application Installer
  155
- Setting passwords
  156
  - Using an instant password
    156
  - Using a supervisor password
    157
  - Using a user password
    158
  - Deleting a user password
    159
- TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility
  160
- TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
  161
- TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility
  162
- Mouse Utility
  163
- TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
  164
- USB Sleep and Charge Utility
  167
  - Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility
    167
  - USB Sleep and Charge
    167
  - Enabling USB Sleep and Charge
    169
  - Power supply mode settings
    169
  - Battery settings
    169
- TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
  170
- TOSHIBA Button Support
  171
- TOSHIBA Accessibility
  172
- Fingerprint Authentication Utility
  173
- TOSHIBA eco Utility™
  176
- TOSHIBA Service Station
  177
- TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
  177
- ConfigFree®
  178
  - Getting Started
    178
  - ConfigFree® Utilities
    179
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong
182
- Problems that are easy to fix
  182
- Problems when you turn on the computer
  183
- The Windows® operating system is not working
  186
  - Using Startup options to fix problems
    187
  - Internet problems
    188
  - The Windows® operating system can help you
    188
- Fixing a problem with Device Manager
  189
  - Checking device properties
    189
- Memory problems
  190
- Power and the batteries
  190
- Keyboard problems
  192
- Display problems
  192
- Disk or storage drive problems
  194
  - Error-checking
    194
- Optical drive problems (tray-type drive)
  196
- Sound system problems
  197
- ExpressCard® problems
  197
  - ExpressCard® checklist
    198
  - Resolving ExpressCard® problems
    198
- Printer problems
  200
- Modem problems
  200
- Wireless networking problems
  201
- DVD operating problems
  203
- Develop good computing habits
  204
  - Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system
    205
- If you need further assistance
  209
  - Before you contact Toshiba
    209
  - Contacting Toshiba
    210
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
  211
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices
  211
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards
213
- Hot Key Cards
  213
  - Using the Hot Key Cards
    214
- Application Cards
  215
  - Using the Application Cards
    216
  - Card Case
    217
- Hot key functions
  217
  - Volume Mute
    218
  - Lock (Instant security)
    219
  - Power plan
    220
  - Sleep mode
    221
  - Hibernation mode
    222
  - Output (Display switch)
    223
  - Display brightness
    224
  - Disabling or enabling wireless devices
    225
  - Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™
    226
  - Zoom (Display resolution)
    227
  - Keyboard hot key functions
    228
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
229
Glossary
230
- A
  232
- B
  233
- C
  233
- D
  235
- E
  236
- F
  237
- G
  237
- H
  237
- I
  238
- K
  238
- L
  238
- M
  239
- N
  240
- O
  240
- P
  240
- R
  241
- S
  242
- T
  243
- U
  243
- W
  243
Index
244

Size:

4.44 MB
Pages:

251
Language:

English

Reference Guide

Table of Contents

Satellite Pro® U500 Series Resource Guide
1
Contents
2
Introduction
23
- This guide
  24
- Other documentation
  25
Setting up your computer and getting started
25
Adding memory (optional)
29
- Installing a memory module
  30
- Removing a memory module
  35
Your computer’s TFT display
37
Inserting an ExpressCard®
37
Removing an ExpressCard®
38
Learning the basics
38
- Computing tips
  38
Using the TouchPad™
39
- Adjusting TouchPad™ settings
  42
- Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™
  42
Using the optical drive
43
Moving the computer
46
Mobile computing
46
Taking care of your battery
50
If something goes wrong
53
If you need further assistance
57
Power cord/cable connectors
58
Features and specifications
58
Index
59
- A
  59
- B
  59
- C
  59
- D
  59
- E
  59
- F
  59
- I
  59
- K
  59
- L
  60
- M
  60
- N
  60
- O
  60
- P
  60
- R
  60
- S
  60
- T
  61
- U
  61
- W
  61

Reference Guide

Size:

1.52 MB
Pages:

64
Language:

English

Specification Guide

Specification Guide

Size:

55.3 KB
Pages:

4
Language:

English