Toshiba Satellite P500 User Manual

Name: Toshiba Satellite P500
Brand: Toshiba
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User’s Manual 2-7

The Grand Tour

Backside

The following figure shows the computer's back panel.

The backside of the computer

1. Cooling Vents

Cooling Vents Cooling vents help prevent the CPU from

overheating.

Do not block the cooling vents. Make sure that foreign objects such as pins

(or similar objects) are kept out of the vents, to avoid damaging the

computer's circuitry.

Default Chapter4
- Default Chapter4
- Preface30
- Manual Contents30
- Conventions31
Chapter 1 Introduction33
- Equipment Checklist33
  - Hardware33
  - Software34
- Features35
  - Pointing Device41
- Special Features44
- TOSHIBA Value Added Package46
- Utilities and Applications48
- Options51
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour52
- Front with the Display Closed52
- Left Side54
- Right Side56
- Backside58
- Underside59
- Front with the Display Open61
- Optical Disc Drive64
- AC Adaptor68
- Remote Controller69
Getting Started77
Chapter 3 Getting Started Connecting the AC Adaptor78
- Connecting the AC Adaptor78
- Opening the Display80
- Turning on the Power81
- Windows Setup81
- Turning off the Power82
- Restarting the Computer85
- System Recovery Options85
- Create Optical Recovery Discs86
- Restoring the Preinstalled Software from the Recovery HDD87
- Restoring the Preinstalled Software from Recovery Media88
Chapter 4 Operating Basics89
- Using the Touchpad89
  - Touch Pad Gesture90
- Using the Fingerprint Sensor91
  - How to Swipe the Finger92
  - Points to Note about the Fingerprint Sensor93
  - How to Delete the Fingerprint Data94
  - Fingerprint Sensor Limitations94
  - Points to Note about the Fingerprint Utility95
  - Set up Procedure95
  - Windows Logon Via Fingerprint Authentication96
  - Fingerprint System Boot Authentication96
  - Fingerprint Single Sign-On Feature97
- USB Sleep and Charge Function98
  - Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility99
- Using the Web Camera100
  - Using the Software101
- Using the Microphone102
- Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition102
  - Disclaimer103
  - How to Register the Face Recognition Data103
  - How to Delete the Face Recognition Data104
  - How to Launch the Help File105
  - Windows Logon Via TOSHIBA Face Recognition105
- Using the Optical Disc Drive105
  - Loading Discs106
  - Removing Discs110
- Writing CD/DVD/Bds111
  - Important Message111
  - Before Writing or Rewriting with the BD-R/RE Drive111
  - Before Writing or Rewriting with the BD Combo Drive113
  - Before Writing or Rewriting with the DVD Super Multi Drive114
  - When Writing or Rewriting117
  - Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi Drive or BD-R/RE Drive)117
- Data Verification118
  - How to Learn more about TOSHIBA Disc Creator118
- Video118
- When Using Corel DVD Moviefactory® for TOSHIBA118
  - How to Make a Labelflash DVD118
  - How to Make a DVD-Video119
  - How to Learn more about Corel Moviefactory119
  - Important Information for Use119
- TOSHIBA DVD Player121
- Using Windvd BD for TOSHIBA123
  - Starting Windvd Bd for Toshiba124
  - Operating Windvd Bd for Toshiba124
- Media Care125
  - CD/DVD/Bd125
- Modem125
  - Region Selection126
  - Properties Menu126
  - Settings126
  - Modem Selection127
  - Dialing Properties127
  - Connecting127
  - Disconnecting128
- Using the FM Tuner128
- Wireless Communications129
  - Wireless LAN129
  - Security130
  - Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA130
  - Wireless Communication Switch131
  - Wireless Activity LED131
- Lan131
  - LAN Cable Types131
  - Connecting LAN Cable132
  - Disconnecting LAN Cable132
- Cleaning the Computer132
- Moving the Computer133
  - Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection133
  - TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties134
  - Details135
Chapter 5 The Keyboard136
- Typewriter Keys136
  - F1 ... F12 Function Keys137
- Soft Keys: Fn Key Combinations137
  - Emulating Keys on Enhanced Keyboard137
- Hot Keys138
  - Fn Sticky Key (Depends on the Model You Purchased)139
- Windows Special Keys140
- Generating ASCII Characters140
Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes141
- Power Conditions141
- Power Indicators142
  - Battery Indicator142
  - Power Indicator142
- Battery Types143
  - Battery Pack143
  - Real Time Clock Battery144
- Care and Use of the Battery Pack146
- Replacing the Battery Pack150
  - Removing the Battery Pack150
  - Installing the Battery Pack151
- Starting the Computer by Password152
- Power-Up Modes153
  - Hot Keys153
- Panel Power Off/On153
- System Auto off153
Chapter 7 HW Setup154
- Accessing HW Setup154
- HW Setup Window154
  - User Password155
  - Boot Priority155
Chapter 8 Optional Devices157
- Expresscard158
  - Inserting an Expresscard158
  - Removing an Expresscard159
- SD/SDHC/MMC/MEMORY STICK / MEMORY STICK Pro/XD Memory Cards160
- Memory Expansion163
  - Installing a Memory Module163
  - Removing a Memory Module166
- Additional Battery Pack167
- Additional AC Adaptor167
- External Monitor168
- Hdmi168
  - Setting for Display Video on HDMI169
  - Settings for Audio on HDMI169
- I.link (IEEE1394)169
- Esata (External Serial ATA)172
  - Connecting an Esata Device172
  - Disconnecting an Esata Device173
- Security Lock173
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting174
- Problem Solving Process174
  - Preliminary Checklist175
  - Analyzing the Problem175
- Hardware and System Checklist176
- TOSHIBA Support191
  - Before You Call191
  - Where to Write192
Specifications193
- Environmental Requirements193
Appendix A Specifications195
Display Controller195
Appendix B Display Controller196
Wireless LAN196
- Card Specifications196
- Radio Characteristics197
Appendix C Wireless LAN199
AC Power Cord and Connectors199
- Certification Agencies199
- Battery Life202
- Hdd Drive Capacity203
- External Hdd Capacity204
- Copy Protection204
- Lcd Brightness and Eye Stain204
- Safety Use for Tv Tuner204
Appendix D AC Power Cord and Connectors205
Appendix E Disclaimers205
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor205
Appendix F TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor206
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor206

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Toshiba Satellite P500 Specifications

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Processor	Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 (depending on model)
RAM	Up to 8GB DDR3 (2 slots)
Operating System	Windows 7 (depending on model)
Optical Drive	DVD SuperMulti Drive / Blu-ray Disc Drive
Battery	6-cell Lithium-ion battery
Ports	USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, Ethernet
Wireless	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n