Toshiba SATELLITE A500 User Manual
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User’s Manual
Satellite A500/A500D
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/BD, 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,
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
section in Chapter 4,
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,
. 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
section.
Display hinge
The display hinge allows the display panel to be
position at a variety of easy-to-view angles.
Display screen
Please be aware that, when the computer is
operating on the AC adaptor, the image
displayed on the internal screen will be
somewhat brighter than when it operates on
battery power. This difference in brightness
levels is intended to save power when operating
on batteries. For more information on the
computer’s display, please refer to the
section in Appendix B.