A500/A500D series

Enabling USB Sleep and Charge

This utility can be used to enable and disable the USB Sleep and Charge function.

Check the check boxes to enable the USB Sleep and Charge function. In the default state this function is disabled.

Power supply mode settingsThere are several USB Sleep and Charge function modes.

“Mode 4 (Default)” should normally be used. Set one of the other modes (try from “Mode 3” to “Mode 1” )*1 if the charge function cannot be used in “Mode 4(Default)” .

This function may not be able to be used with some connected external devices even if the appropriate mode is selected. In this situation, uncheck the “USB Sleep and Charge” check box and stop using this function.

*1 Some mode may not be displayed in the list.Battery Settings

This utility can be used to specify the lower limit of remaining battery life for USB Sleep and Charge. Move the slider bar to specify the lower limit. If the remaining battery life falls below the setting, the “USB Sleep and Charge function” will be stopped. Unchecking the “Enable under Battery Mode” check box sets the utility to only charge when the AC adaptor is connected.

Using optical disk drives

■Tray ODD

The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD-ROM-based programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or

8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without an adaptor. A Serial ATA interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVDROM, an indicator on the drive glows.

■Slot ODD

The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD-ROM-based programs. You can run 12 cm (4.72") CD/DVDs without an adaptor. A Serial ATA interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation.

■Use the DVD playback application to view DVD-Video discs.

■Use only round standard (12cm) disc with this slot ODD. Any other size or shape disc may not be able to be removed from the slot and may damage the system as well as the disc.

User’s Manual

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