Toshiba SATELLITE A500 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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A500/A500D series

Power button

Press this button to turn the computer’s power on
and off.

Stereo speakers

The speakers emit sound generated by your
software as well as audio alarms, such as low
battery condition, generated by the system.
Some models are equipped with Harman/Kardon
speakers.

Keep foreign objects out of the speakers. Never allow metal objects, such
as screws, staples and paper clips, to enter the computer or keyboard.
Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause computer
damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Front operation
panel (eight panels)

Eight panels are available for use:

CD/DVD, ECO, Play/Pause, Previous, Next,
Mute, Volume DOWN, Volume UP.

These panels allow you to manage Audio/Video,
run applications and access utilities.

Touchpad Enable/
Disable button

The indicator light below this button will glow
white when the touchpad is in use. Please refer
to Chapter 5,

The Keyboard

for more information.

Touch Pad

The Touch Pad mouse control device located in
the center of the palm rest is used to control the
movement of the on-screen pointer. For more
information, please refer to the

Using the Touch

Pad

section in Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

Touch Pad control
buttons

The control buttons located below the Touch Pad
allow you to select menu items or manipulate text
and graphics as designated by the on-screen
pointer.

Fingerprint Sensor

This sensor enables you to enroll and recognize
a fingerprint. For detailed information on

Fingerprint Sensor, refer to Chapter 4,

Using the

Fingerprint Sensor (Depending on the model you
purchased)

. Some models are equipped with a

Fingerprint Sensor.

System indicators

These LED indicators allow you to monitor the
status of various computer functions and are
described in more detail within the

System

indicators

section.