Satellite A500/A500D

Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility

To start the utility, click Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> USB Sleep and Charge; or Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge.

Enabling USB Sleep-and-Charge

This utility can be used to enable and disable the USB Sleep-and-Charge function.

Check the check boxes to enable the USB Sleep-and-Charge function. In the default state this function is disabled.

Power supply mode settings

Your PC has multiple charging modes so that many different USB devices can be supported for USB Sleep and Charge function. Typical Mode (Default) is suitable for a wide range of digital audio players.

However, determining which mode is suitable for your USB device is unknown without trying. Try each mode, using the following procedure, from Typical Mode to Alternate Mode(*1) to find the suitable mode for your USB device to charge.

This function may not be able to be used with some connected external devices even if the appropriate mode is selected. In this situation, clear the “USB Sleep-and-Charge” check box and stop using this function.

*1. Some computers may not support all modes.Battery Settings

This utility can be used to specify the lower limit of remaining battery life for USB Sleep-and-Charge. Move the slider bar to specify the lower limit. If the remaining battery life falls below the setting, the “USB Sleep-and-Charge function” will be stopped. Unchecking the “Enable under Battery Mode” check box sets the utility to only charge when the AC adaptor is connected.

Using optical disk drives

■Tray ODD

The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD/BD based programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVD/BDs without an adaptor. A Serial ATA interface controller is used for CD/DVD/BD operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD/BD, an indicator on the drive glows.

■Slot ODD

The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD based programs. You can run 12 cm (4.72") CD/DVDs without an adaptor. A Serial ATA interface controller is used for CD/DVD operation.

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