A500/A500D series

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power button

Press this button to turn the computer’s power on

 

 

 

 

 

and off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo speakers

The speakers emit sound generated by your

 

 

 

software as well as audio alarms, such as low

 

 

 

battery condition, generated by the system.

 

 

 

Some models are equipped with Harman/Kardon

 

 

 

speakers.

 

 

 

 

Keep foreign objects out of the speakers. Never allow metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, to enter the computer or keyboard. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause computer damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Front operation

Eight panels are available for use:

panel (eight panels)

CD/DVD, ECO, Play/Pause, Previous, Next,

 

Mute, Volume DOWN, Volume UP.

 

These panels allow you to manage Audio/Video,

 

run applications and access utilities.

 

 

Touchpad Enable/

The indicator light below this button will glow

Disable button

white when the touchpad is in use. Please refer

 

to Chapter 5, The Keyboard for more information.

 

 

Touch Pad

The Touch Pad mouse control device located in

 

the center of the palm rest is used to control the

 

movement of the on-screen pointer. For more

 

information, please refer to the Using the Touch

 

Pad section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

 

 

Touch Pad control

The control buttons located below the Touch Pad

buttons

allow you to select menu items or manipulate text

 

and graphics as designated by the on-screen

 

pointer.

 

 

Fingerprint Sensor

This sensor enables you to enroll and recognize

 

a fingerprint. For detailed information on

 

Fingerprint Sensor, refer to Chapter 4, Using the

 

Fingerprint Sensor (Depending on the model you

 

purchased). Some models are equipped with a

 

Fingerprint Sensor.

 

 

System indicators

These LED indicators allow you to monitor the

 

status of various computer functions and are

 

described in more detail within the System

 

indicators section.

 

 

Display hinge

The display hinge allows the display panel to be

 

position at a variety of easy-to-view angles.

 

 

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