Toshiba A500-ST5601 A500-ST5602 A500-ST6621 Resource Guide

Table of Contents

• Satellite® A500 Series Resource Guide

• Contents

• Introduction
  • This guide
  • Other documentation

• Setting up your computer and getting started
  • Precautions
  • Your computer’s features and specifications
  • Connecting to a power source
  • Connecting a printer

• Adding memory (optional)
  • Installing a memory module
  • Removing a memory module

• Your computer’s TFT display

• Inserting an ExpressCard®

• Removing an ExpressCard®

• Learning the basics
  • Computing tips

• Using the TouchPad™
  • Scrolling with the TouchPad™
  • Control buttons
  • TouchPad™ ON/OFF button

• Using the optical drive
  • Optical Drive Components
  • Media control buttons
  • Inserting an optical disc (slot-type drive)
  • Removing a disc (slot-type drive)
  • Inserting an optical disc (tray-type drive)
  • Removing a disc with the computer on (tray-type drive)
  • Removing a disc with the computer off (tray-type drive)

• Moving the computer

• Mobile computing
  • Running the computer on battery power
  • Monitoring main battery power
  • Setting battery notifications
  • Changing the main battery

• Taking care of your battery
  • Safety precautions
  • Maintaining your battery
  • Disposing of used batteries

• If something goes wrong
  • Problems that are easy to fix
  • Problems when you turn on the computer
  • Display problems
  • ExpressCard® problems

• If you need further assistance
  • Before you contact Toshiba
  • Contacting Toshiba
  • Toshiba voice contact

• Power cord/cable connectors

• Features and specifications

• Index
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