Toshiba satellite a500 Manuel D’Utilisation

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The media control buttons located on the system control panel 
above the keyboard let you mute the sound and play audio CDs or 
DVD movies when the computer is on.

The Media button activates a media playing application that can 
play audio CDs or DVD movies.

The Play/Pause button starts playing the disc or makes it pause if 
currently playing.

The Previous track button returns to the preceding track on the 
disc.

The Next track button skips to the following track on the disc.

The Mute button allows you to mute the sound.

The Volume control allows you to decrease and increase the 
computer’s volume.

If your computer comes with a solid state drive (SSD), under certain 
unusual conditions of prolonged non-use and/or exposure to high 
temperatures, your SSD may be vulnerable to data retention errors. 
(Available on certain models)

To insert an optical disc into the drive:

Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of 
dust.

Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center 
hole and edge. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Do not stack 
discs. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you could lose data.

Media button

Previous track button

Next track button

Play/Pause button

Volume control

Mute button