L500/L505/L500D/L505D

The transmission speed over the wireless LAN, and the distance over which the wireless LAN can reach, may vary depending on surrounding electromagnetic environment, obstacles, access point design and configuration, client design and software/hardware configurations. The transmission rate described is the theoretical maximum speed as specified under the appropriate standard - the actual transmission speed will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed.

Security

Security lock slot Connects a security lock to anchor the computer to a desk or other large object.

Software

The computer’s internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can be set to a wide range of viewing angles for maximum comfort and readability.

Operating system

Windows 7 is available. Refer to the preinstalled

 

Software section at the front of this chapter.

TOSHIBA Utilities

A number of utilities and drivers are preinstalled

 

to make your computer more convenient to use.

 

Refer to the Utilities and applications section in

 

this chapter.

Plug and Play

When you connect an external device to the

 

computer or when you install a component,

 

Plug and Play capability enables the system to

 

recognize the connection and make the

 

necessary configurations automatically.

Special features

The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which make the computer more convenient to use.

Access each function using the following procedures.

*To access the Power Options, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Power Options.

Hot keys

Hot keys are specific key combinations that let

 

you quickly change the system configuration

 

directly from the keyboard without running a

 

system program.

Display automatic

This feature automatically cuts off power to the

power off *

computer’s display panel when there is no

 

keyboard input for a specified time, with power

 

being restored the next time a key is pressed.

 

This can be specified in the Power Options.

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