A500/A500D series

LCD Sensor switch This switch senses when the display panel is either closed or opened and activates the Panel Power Off/On feature as appropriate. For example, when you close the display panel the computer enters Hibernation Mode and shuts itself down and then, when you next open the display, the computer will automatically start up and return you to the application you were previously working on.

You can specify within the Power Options. To access it, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Power Options.

Do not put any magnetic objects close to this switch as they may cause the computer to automatically enter Hibernation Mode and shut down even if the Panel Power Off feature is disabled.

Function buttons

Seven buttons are provided with some models.

Figure 2-6 Front operation panel

Available for use: ECO, CD/DVD, Play/Pause, Previous, Next, Mute, Volume Down, Volume Up.

These buttons allow you to manage audio/video, run applications and access utilities. Refer to the Function buttons section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics for details.

Please handle your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface.

ECO button

Press this button to launch the TOSHBIA ECO

 

Utility. This button changes “On” and “Off” of

 

ECO Mode. When ECO Mode is “On”, the icon

 

turns green. When ECO Mode is “Off”, the icon

 

LED turns off.

 

 

CD/DVD button

Press this button to launch an application

 

program that allows Windows Media Player /

 

TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER.

 

 

Play/Pause button

Press this button to begin playing an audio CD,

 

a DVD movie or digital audio files. This button

 

also acts as a Pause button.

 

 

Previous button

Press this button to advance to the previous

 

track, chapter or data.

 

 

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