Toshiba R500-S5008X Manual

Table of Contents

• Portégé® R500 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 a PC Card
• Removing a PC Card
• Learning the basics
  • Computing tips
• Using the TouchPad™
  • Scrolling with the TouchPad™
  • Control buttons
• Using the optical drive
  • Inserting an optical disc
  • Removing a disc with the computer on
  • Removing a disc with the computer off
• Moving the computer
• Mobile computing
  • Outdoor Display Switch
  • Running the computer on battery power
  • Monitoring main battery power
  • Setting battery alarms
  • 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
  • PC Card problems
• If you need further assistance
  • Before you contact Toshiba
  • Contacting Toshiba
  • Toshiba voice contact
• Power cord/cable connectors
• Features and specifications
• Index