Toshiba SATELLITE U500 - Manual (Page 16)

xvi User’s Manual
Satellite U500/U500D, Satellite Pro U500/U500D
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite U500/U500D,
Satellite Pro U500/U500D computer. This powerful notebook computer
provides excellent expansion capability, including multimedia devices, and
it is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing.
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your TOSHIBA Satellite
U500/U500D, Satellite Pro U500/U500D computer. It also provides detailed
information on configuring your computer, basic operations and care, using
optional devices and troubleshooting.
If you are a new user of computers or if you’re new to portable computing,
first read over the
Introduction and The Grand Tour chapters to familiarize
yourself with the computer’s features, components and accessory devices.
Then read
Getting Started for step-by-step instructions on setting up your
computer.
If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the
preface to learn how this manual is organized, then become acquainted
with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to look over the
Specifications section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are
uncommon or unique to the computer. If you are going to install PC Cards
or connect external devices such as a monitor, be sure to read Chapter 8,
Optional Devices .
Manual contents
This manual is composed of the following chapters, appendixes, a glossary
and an index.
Chapter 1, Introduction , is an overview of the computer’s features,
capabilities, and options.
Chapter 2, The Grand Tour , identifies the components of the computer and
briefly explains how they function.
Chapter 3, Getting Started , provides a quick overview of how to begin
operating your computer and gives tips on safety and designing your work
area.
Chapter 4, Operating Basics , includes instructions on using the following
devices: TouchPad, Sound System, optical media drives, modem, wireless
communication and LAN. It also provides tips on care of the computer, and
CD/DVDs.
Chapter 5, The Keyboard , describes special keyboard functions including
the keypad overlay and hot keys.
Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , gives details on the computer’s
power resources and battery save modes.
Chapter 7, HW Setup explains how to configure the computer using the
HW Setup program.