A500/A500D series
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Disclaimer
Trademarks
Macrovision License of Notice
EU Conformity Statement
Following information is only for Turkey:
GOST
Working environment
Following information is only valid for EU-memberStates:
Disposing of the computer and the computer’s batteries
REACH - Compliance Statement
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ENERGY STAR® Program
Important Safety Information for Computers with TV tuner
Optical disc drive standards
Panasonic UJ880AD/UJ880ED
HLDS GT20N/GT20F
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International precautions
OBS
VAROITUS
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Table of Contents
Preface
General Precautions
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour
Chapter 5 The Keyboard
Chapter 6 Power and Power-upModes
Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords
Chapter 8 Optional Devices
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Disclaimers
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B Display Controller
Appendix C Wireless LAN
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Preface
Manual contents
Conventions
Display
ABC
Messages
Terminology
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General Precautions
Provide adequate ventilation
Creating a computer-friendlyenvironment
Stress injury
Heat injury
Pressure or impact damage
ExpressCard overheating
Mobile phones
Introduction
Equipment checklist
Software
Start
Control Panel
Uninstall a program
Documentation
Features
Video RAM
Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset model
Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset model:
Video RAM capacity shares with main memory
and the proportion depends on Dynamic Video
Memory Technology
Optical disc drive
DVD Super Multi
drive
Keyboard
Pointing Device
Power
Battery pack
RTC battery
Ports
External monitor
Multimedia
Sound system
Web Camera
such as Windows Live Messenger. Camera
Assistant Software
This is a sensor window that receives signals
window
from the remote controller which is provided with
your computer
Models which do not include a remote controller
Special features
System automatic
Sleep/Hibernation
Mode *1
there is no input or hardware access for a
Options
Power on password
Two levels of password security, supervisor and
user, are available to prevent unauthorized
TOSHIBA Value Added Package
Utilities and Applications
Bluetooth Stack for
Windows by Toshiba
such as printers and mobile phones
TOSHIBA Assist
provides access to specific tools, utilities and
of the computer easier
HW Setup utility
TOSHIBA USB Sleep
and Charge Utility
TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> USB Sleep and Charge
or Control Panel -> TOSHIBA USB Sleep and
Charge
Options
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The Grand Tour
Front with the display closed
Left side
(USB 2.0) port
Cooling vents
port
LAN jack
ExpressCard slot
eSATA/USB combo
DisplayPort
Right side
DC IN 19V jack
TV tuner jack
(slot)
Underside
Front with the display open
Power button
Stereo speakers
Front operation
panel (eight panels)
Touchpad Enable
Display screen
Microphone
The Web Camera
Web Camera LED
Function buttons
System indicators
Keyboard indicators
CAPS LOCK
Optical disc drives
DVDs
DVD Super Multi drive
DVD read
DVD-Rwrite
DVD-RDL write
Remote Controller
Full Size Remote Controller
select Control panel -> System and
Maintenance -> Power Options. When
Access indicator
Record
Stop
Volume +
Volume
Channel/Page up (+)
and down (-)
Mute
Slim Size Remote Controller
CD/DVD
Pressing this button will launch an
application program that allows you to watch
a DVD or listen to a CD
Brightness down
Brightness up
Starts or terminates the operating system
Maintenance -> Power Options. The following
Illumination On/Off
Using the Remote Controller
*The appearance of the provided Remote Controller may vary from model to model
■When a low battery condition is present
Installing/Removing batteries
Installing the batteries
Replacing the batteries
Type of battery that can be used for the Slim Size Remote Controller
Installing the battery
Replacing the battery
Inserting a Slim size remote controller
Removing a Slim size remote controller
AC adaptor
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Getting Started
Connecting the AC adaptor
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Opening the display
Turning on the power
Starting up for the first time
Turning off the power
Benefits of Hibernation Mode
Starting Hibernation Mode
Hibernate
Automatic Hibernation Mode
2.Click System and Maintenance and click Power Options
Sleep Mode
■Before entering Sleep Mode, be sure to save your data
Control Panel
System and Maintenance
Power Options
Executing Sleep Mode
Sleep
Sleep Mode limitations
Restarting the computer
System Recovery Options and Restoring the pre-installedSoftware
System Recovery Options
Restoring the pre-installedSoftware
1.Have a blank DVD media ready
Turn on your computer and allow it to load the Windows Vista
4.Insert the first blank media into the optical disc drive tray
Double click the
Recovery Disc Creator
Restoring the pre-installedsoftware from the Recovery hard disk drive
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Operating Basics
Using the Touch Pad
Using the Fingerprint Sensor
Avoid swiping with the finger stiff or
Confirm the center of the fingerprint whirl before swiping:
■When fingerprint reading is not successful:
Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor
■Wash and dry your hands thoroughly
Clean the sensor with a
■Soaked or swollen finger, for example as may occur after taking a bath
■Injured finger
■Wet finger
Fingerprint sensor limitations
TOSHIBA does not guarantee that this fingerprint recognition technology will be
Points to note about the fingerprint utility
If Windows Vista
Please also refer to the fingerprint utility
The “
Enroll
How to Delete the Fingerprint Data
2.The TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility main menu screen is displayed
3.Swipe your enrolled finger to enter the main menu
Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication
Fingerprint Authentication Procedure
1.Start up the computer
Logon Authorization
Fingerprint system boot authentication
Fingerprint Single Sign-onFeature
TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility
Single
Sign-on
feature
Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge function
In that case, if there is a USB port that does not have the USB Sleep
and Charge function-compatibleicon (), attach the mouse or keyboard to it
If all USB ports have the USB Sleep and Charge function-compatible
icon (), change the “USB Sleep and Charge function” setting to [Disabled]
Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility
Using optical disk drives
Loading discs
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Removing discs
How to remove a CD/DVD when the disc tray will not open
Writing CD/DVD on DVD Super Multi drives
Please refer to the section
Writable discs
CD-R/RW
To write data to
TOSHIBA Disc Creator
TAIYO YUDEN Co.,Ltd. (for 8x and 16x speed media)
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 4x, 8x and 16x speed media)
Hitachi Maxell,Ltd. (for 8x and 16x speed media)
DVD-R(Dual Layer):
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 4x and 8x speed media)
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■CD-RW(Ultra Speed +) media should not be used as data may be lost or damaged
When writing or rewriting
Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media - do not use the
■Do not perform any of the following actions:
■Change users in the Windows Vista® operating system
Disclaimer
TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:
Damage to any
Any change or loss of the recorded contents of
■Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or software
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.Select Settings for Each Mode -> Data Disc in the Setting menu
TOSHIBA DVD Player
Notes on use
Use
The resume function cannot be used with some discs on the “TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER”
■Do not switch to Hibernation or Sleep Mode when running the
Display Devices & Audio
Appearance and Personalization
Personalization
Display Settings
When viewing
Media care
Floppy diskettes
The USB floppy diskette drive is available only as an option
3.Always handle floppy diskettes with care to prevent the loss of stored data
9.Do not place heavy objects on your floppy diskettes
Sound system
Information
information button
Speaker Configuration
playback button
Sound Effects
Using the web camera
Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application
Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition
Register face
Management
Registration
12.The Management screen is displayed
How to Delete the Face Recognition Data
The Management screen is displayed
2.Select a user which is deleted in the Management screen
button
TV Tuner
Connecting the Cable
Connecting the antenna cable
Wireless communications
Security
Bluetooth wireless technology
For reference, Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features:
Worldwide operation
Radio links
Product Support:
LAN
Connecting the LAN cable
LAN Active
Link
Cleaning the computer
Moving the computer
Heat dispersal
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection
3D Viewer
3D Viewer
Details
Setup Detail
Detection Level Amplification
The Keyboard
Typewriter keys
Function keys: F1 … F12
Soft keys: FN key combinations
Hot keys
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Windows special keys
Touchpad Enable/Disable Button
Generating ASCII characters
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Power and Power-upModes
Power conditions
Power indicators
Battery
■Battery type (depending on the model you purchased)
■The availability of this battery is dependent on the model you purchased
Real Time Clock battery
ERROR 0271: Check date and time settings
WARNING
Care and use of the battery pack
Procedures
Time
Charging time (hours)
Battery type
Battery charging notice
In such cases you should follow the steps as detailed below:
3.Charge the battery until the Battery indicator glows white
Monitoring battery capacity
Remaining battery power can be monitored using the following methods
■Clicking the battery icon on the task bar
■The environmental temperature - operating time decreases at low temperatures
Retaining data with power off
Retention Time
State and Retention Time
2 days for 12 cell, 1 day for 6 cell, 0.5 day for 3 cell
Replacing the battery pack
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TOSHIBA Password Utility
Supervisor password
TOSHIBA Assist J SECURE J Supervisor password
Starting the computer by password
Fingerprint
Power-on
Power-upmodes
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HW Setup and Passwords
HW Setup
Accessing HW Setup
HW Setup Window
Setup
User Password
Power On Display
Function Button
Wake-upon Keyboard
Legacy USB Support
Built-inLAN
Illumination ON/OFF
Keyboard Backlight
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Optional Devices
ExpressCard
Removing an ExpressCard
Safely Remove Hardware
ExpressCard
Bridge media slot
Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card
Additional memory module
Installing a memory module
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Battery Packs
Universal AC Adaptor
Battery Charger
USB floppy diskette drive
Using the USB floppy diskette drive
Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive
Disconnecting the USB floppy diskette drive
Wait for the
2.Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar
eSATA (External Serial ATA)
External monitor
HDMI
Settings for display video on HDMI
Select HD Format
1.Click Start and click Control Panel
2.Click Appearance and Personalization
3.Click Personalization
REGZA Link (PC Control)
Using REGZA Link (PC Control)
DisplayPort
Security lock
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Troubleshooting
Problem solving process
Preliminary checklist
Analyzing the problem
Hardware and system checklist
System start-up
Self test
Boot Priority
Power
Overheating power down
Problem
Procedure
Computer shuts down
Leave the computer off until the DC IN indicator
Battery
Power saver
Select a
power plan in the Power Options
Real Time Clock
[F2]
1.Press [F2] key. BIOS setup will boot up
2.Press [F5/F6] to set the date in [System Date]
3.Press [F5/F6] to set the time in [System Time]
Internal display panel
Solid State Drive
Hard disk drive
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USB floppy diskette drive
ExpressCard
SD/SDHC memory card, miniSD/microSD Card
Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO/Memory Stick PRO Duo
xD picture card
MultiMediaCard
Infrared receiver window
Pointing device
Touch Pad
Control
Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Mouse
the Pointer Options tab
OK
Click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware
and Sound -> Mouse icon
the Device Settings tab
USB mouse
Fingerprint Sensor
USB device
USB Sleep and Charge function
The battery depletes
quickly even when
turned OFF the
power of the
Reconnect the external device after turning ON the computer
The “USB WakeUp function” does not work
eSATA device
eSATA device
eSATA device does
Additional memory module
Sound system
Volume control
External monitor
LAN
Bluetooth
HDMI monitor output function
DisplayPort monitor output function
FN + F5
Video Playback
Set the PCI Express Link ASPM in the BIOS setup using the following steps:
1.Press the F1 key. The BIOS setup screen will appear
2.Set the PCI Express Link ASPM to Disabled in BATTERY
3.Press the END key. A confirmation message will appear
TOSHIBA support
Disclaimers
CPU
Memory (Main System)
Battery Life
SSD/HDD drive capacity
LCD
Graphics Processor Unit (“GPU”)
Wireless LAN
USB Sleep & Charge
External HDD Capacity
Non-applicableIcons
Copy Protection
Images
LCD Brightness and Eye Stain
Specifications
Environmental requirements
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Display Controller
Display controller
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Wireless LAN
Card Specifications
Radio Characteristics
Supported Frequency Sub-bands
Channel ID
5150-5850MHz
Note
AC Power Cord and Connectors
Certification agencies
United Kingdom
USA
AustraliaEurope
CanadaChina
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
If your computer is stolen
TOSHIBA Theft Registration
Owner’s details
Glossary
FIR:
GB:
HDD:
GPS:
HD+:
ASCII
BIOS:
bit:
Bluetooth:
board:
boot:
boot disk:
bootable disk:
bps:
buffer:
cold start:
COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4:
commands:
compatibility:
components:
disable: To turn a computer option off. See also enable
Digital Audio:
disk drive:
disk storage:
display:
enable: To turn on a computer option. See also disable
erase: See delete
escape:
escape guard time:
execute: To interpret and execute an instruction
hertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals one cycle per second
host computer:
hot key:
HW Setup:
icon:
main board: See motherboard
megabyte (MB):
megahertz:
memory:
menu:
microprocessor:
mode:
modem:
PCI: Peripheral Component Interconnect. An industry standard 32-bitbus
peripheral:
Péritel:
pixel:
plug and play:
See also
RGB:
RJ11: A modular telephone jack
RJ45: A modular LAN jack
Read Only Memory (ROM):
Touch Pad: A pointing device integrated into the TOSHIBA computer palm rest
USB:
VGA:
volatile memory:
warm start: Restarting or resetting a computer without turning it off
Wireless LAN:
write protection:
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