Toshiba NB500, NB505, NB520, NB525, NB550D, NB555D 129

NB500/NB505/NB520/NB525/NB550D/NB555D Series

Lebanon	Liechtenstein	Lithuania	Luxembourg

Malta	Mexico	Monaco	Netherlands

New Zealand	Norway	Oman	Pakistan

Panama	Paraguay	Peru	Philippines

Poland	Portugal	Puerto Rico	Qatar

Romania	Rwanda	Saudi Arabia	Serbia

Singapore	Slovakia	Slovenia	South Korea

Spain	Sri Lanka	Sweden	Switzerland

Turkey	UAE	UK	Ukraine

USA	Uruguay	Venezuela	Zimbabwe

Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek® RTL8188CE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC b/g/n Wireless LAN

This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table.

Do not use this equipment in the countries/regions which are not listed in the table below.

■An ad-hoc mode is not available in 802.11n mode.

■Available channel of Peer-to-peer connection by ad-hoc mode is Ch1- Ch11.

■Connection with an access point by the Infrastructure mode is Ch1- Ch13.

As of Oct. 2010

Argentina	Australia	Austria	Azerbaijan

Bahrain	Belgium	Bolivia	Bosnia and
			Herzegovina

Brazil	Bulgaria	Cambodia	Canada

Chile	China	Colombia	Costa Rica

Croatia	Cyprus	Czech Republic	Denmark

Dominican Republic	Ecuador	Egypt	El Salvador

Estonia	Finland	France	Germany

Ghana	Greece	Guatemala	Hong Kong

Hungary	Iceland	India	Indonesia

Ireland	Italy	Japan	Jordan

Kazakhstan	Kenya	Kuwait	Kyrgyzstan

User’s Manual

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Contents

NB500/NB505/NB520/NB525 Preface General Precautions Chapter Getting Started Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Wireless communications Chapter 4 Utilities & Advanced Usage Special features Chapter 5 Power and Power-UpModes Battery Page Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks FCC information EU Declaration of Conformity VCCI Class B Information Canadian regulatory information (Canada only) Following information is only valid for EU-memberStates: Disposing of the computer and the computer's batteries REACH - Compliance Statement Following information is only for Turkey: Preface Conventions Display Messages Terminology Start General Precautions Provide adequate ventilation Creating a computer-friendlyenvironment Stress injury Heat injury Pressure or impact damage Mobile phones Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort Getting Started Equipment checklist Getting Started Connecting the AC adaptor ■Do not use a 3-pinto 2-pinconversion plug Page DC IN/Battery Opening the display Turning on the power ■Volume cannot be adjusted during Windows Setup 1.Open the display panel 2.Press and hold the computer's power button for two or three seconds Starting up for the first time Shut Down Mode Sleep Mode Benefits of Sleep Mode Executing Sleep Mode Hibernation Mode Benefits of Hibernation Mode Starting Hibernation Mode Automatic Hibernation Mode Data save in Hibernation Mode The Grand Tour Legal Footnote (Non-applicableIcons) Front with the display closed Memory media slot indicator Power indicator Power Hard Disk Left side Cooling vents The cooling vents help keep the processor from overheating Cooling vents External monitor port This port provides 15-pin,analog VGA port External monitor port This port allows you to connect an external monitor to the computer Some models are equipped with an external monitor port Right side Back Legal Footnote (Battery Life) Underside Battery lock Battery release latch Speaker Memory module slot Front with the display open Legal Footnote (Wireless LAN) Legal Footnote (LCD) Internal Hardware Components Legal Footnote (CPU) Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity) Legal Footnote (Memory (Main System)) Legal Footnote (Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU")) Operating Basics Using the Touch Pad The Keyboard CAPS LOCK Function keys: F1 … F12 F12 Soft keys: FN key combinations Hot Key Cards Hot keys ■Power Plan Pressing FN + F2 changes the power settings ■Sleep Pressing FN + F3 switches the system to Sleep Mode ■Hibernate FN Sticky key Turning on the overlays Arrow Mode Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) TOSHIBA Disc Creator ■TOSHIBA Disc Creator cannot record in packet format TOSHIBA Disc Creator does not support recording to When you back up a ■You cannot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW, DVD-RWor DVD+RW disc Data Verification 1.Display the setting dialog box by one of the following two steps: Recording settings Data CD/DVD Select Settings for Each Mode ->Data CD/DVD in the Settings menu Wireless communications Setting Security Card Specifications Radio Characteristics Worldwide operation Radio links Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA Release Notes related to the Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA Product Support: LAN LAN cable types Connecting the LAN cable Optional devices Memory media slot Memory media Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card Media care Inserting a memory media Removing a memory media Additional memory module Installing a memory module Page Removing a memory module Page External monitor HDMI Security lock Optional TOSHIBA accessories Sound System Information Power Management Speaker Configuration Sound Effects Microphone Effects Dolby Advanced Audio Dolby Notes on Using Microphone Video mode Computer Handling Heat dispersal Utilities & Advanced Usage Utilities and Applications TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool TOSHIBA Flash Cards HW Setup TOSHIBA Assist TOSHIBA eco Utility TOSHIBA Disc You can create CDs and DVDs in a number of TOSHIBA Disc Creator TOSHIBA Service This application allows your computer to Station automatically search for TOSHIBA software updates or other alerts from TOSHIBA that are Special features Intelligent power supply*1 in the Power Options Low battery automatic Hibernation Mode*1 Heat dispersal*1 Using the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility Sleep and Music "Power OFF" includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode or shutdown state The Microphone jack with the icon supports the Sleep and Music function ■Use the "Sleep and Music" feature with the display open Starting the TOSHIBA Sleep Utility Password Utility HW Setup General Password User Password Display Power On Display Boot Priority Boot Priority Options Keyboard Wake-upon Keyboard LAN Wake-upon LAN USB Legacy USB Support SATA SATA Interface setting System Recovery ■Do not use power-savingfeatures ■Do not use on an unstable surface such as a stand ■You can use DVD media when you connected the external ODD 1.Select either blank DVD or USB Flash Memory Recovery Media Creator Create Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from your created Recovery Media 2.Turn off the computer's power While holding down All Programs TOSHIBA Applications and Drivers Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from the Recovery hard disk drive 1.Turn off your computer 2.While holding down 0 (zero) key on the keyboard, turn on your computer Power and Power-UpModes Power conditions Monitoring of power condition Battery Battery pack Real Time Clock (RTC) battery Troubleshooting Care and use of the battery pack Refer to the enclosed for detailed precautions and handling instructions Charging the batteries You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged Procedures Time Battery charging notice Maximizing battery operating time ■Processor speed ■Screen brightness ■System Sleep Mode ■System Hibernation Mode Extending battery life To maximize the life of your battery packs: 1.Turn off the computer's power 5.Charge the battery pack until the DC IN/Battery indicator glows green ■If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use Removing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Power-upmodes Panel power on/off System automatic Sleep/Hibernation Troubleshooting Problem solving process Analyzing the problem Your program stops responding The computer will not start Hardware and system checklist Overheating power down AC power Battery Power saver Select a power plan in the Power Options Real Time Clock Internal display panel Hard disk drive Touch Pad USB mouse Sleep and Charge function Page Sound system External monitor LAN Bluetooth TOSHIBA support Specifications Environmental Requirements Power Requirements AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agencies USA United Kingdom Australia Europe Canada Legal Footnotes Non-applicableIcons CPU Memory (Main System) Battery Life Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity LCD Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU") Wireless LAN Copy Protection Information for Wireless Devices Wireless LAN Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability CAUTION about Wireless Devices Wireless Devices and your health Radio Regulatory Information Restrictions for Use of 2400.0-2483.5MHzFrequencies in Europe Restrictions for Use of 5150-5350MHzFrequencies in Europe Restrictions for Use of 5470-5725MHzFrequencies in Europe Canada - Industry Canada (IC) USA-FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) Refer to the FCC information section for the detailed information Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Caution: Radio Frequency Interference Requirements Taiwan 1. Important notice 2. Indication for Wireless LAN 3. Indication for Bluetooth 4. About the JEITA Device Authorization Radio approvals for wireless devices Page Page Page Page Page Page Glossary AC: ANSI: AMT: ASCII: IEEE: I/O: IRQ: KB: LAN: