Toshiba PSLV6U-00J001 User Manual - Page 14

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User’s Manual

L500/L505/L500D/L505D

Media care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Sound system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

Using the web camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19

Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21

Wireless communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24

LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28

Cleaning the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30

Moving the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31

Heat dispersal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31

Chapter 5

The Keyboard

Typewriter keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Function keys: F1 … F9

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Soft keys: FN key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Hot keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3

Windows special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Generating ASCII characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Chapter 6

Power and Power-up Modes

Power conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1

Power indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9

TOSHIBA Password Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11

Power-up modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13

Chapter 7

HW Setup and Passwords

HW Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1

Accessing HW Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1

HW Setup Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1

Chapter 8

Optional Devices

Bridge media slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2

Additional memory module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4

Battery Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

Universal AC Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

USB floppy diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8

eSATA (External Serial ATA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10

External monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11

Television via HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12

Security lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-16

Chapter 9

Troubleshooting

Problem solving process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1

Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3

TOSHIBA support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20

Section	Page
User’s Manual	1
Table of Contents	13
Preface	16
General Precautions	19
Chapter 1 - Introduction	21
Equipment checklist	21
Features	23
Special features	29
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	31
Utilities and Applications	32
Options	34
Chapter 2 - The Grand Tour	35
Front with the display closed	35
Left side	36
Right side	37
Underside	38
Front with the display open	40
Front operation panel	42
System indicators	43
Optical disc drive	45
AC adaptor	47
Chapter 3 - Getting Started	49
Connecting the AC adaptor	50
Opening the display	52
Turning on the power	53
Starting up for the first time	53
Turning off the power	54
Restarting the computer	57
System Recovery Options	58
Chapter 4 - Operating Basics	63
Using the Touch Pad	63
Using the optical disk drive	65
Front operation panel	69
Writing CD/DVD on DVD Super Multi drives	69
Media care	78
Sound system	79
Using the web camera	81
Using TOSHIBA Web Camera Application	82
Using TOSHIBA Face Recognition	83
Wireless communications	86
LAN	90
Cleaning the computer	92
Moving the computer	93
Heat dispersal	93
Chapter 5 - The Keyboard	95
Typewriter keys	95
Function keys: F1 … F9	96
Soft keys: FN key combinations	96
Hot keys	97
Windows special keys	99
Generating ASCII characters	99
Chapter 6 - Power and Power-up Modes	101
Power conditions	101
Power indicators	102
Battery	103
Replacing the battery pack	109
TOSHIBA Password Utility	111
Power-up modes	113
Chapter 7 - HW Setup and Passwords	115
HW Setup	115
Accessing HW Setup	115
HW Setup Window	115
Chapter 8 - Optional Devices	121
Bridge media slot	122
Additional memory module	124
Battery Packs	127
Universal AC Adaptor	127
Battery Charger	127
USB floppy diskette drive	128
eSATA (External Serial ATA)	130
External monitor	131
Television via HDMI	132
Security lock	136
Chapter 9 - Troubleshooting	137
Problem solving process	137
Hardware and system checklist	139
TOSHIBA support	156
Chapter 10 - Disclaimers	157
Appendix A - Specifications	161
Environmental requirements	161
Appendix B - Display Controller	163
Display controller	163
Appendix C - Wireless LAN	165
Card Specifications	165
Radio Characteristics	166
Supported Frequency Sub-bands	166
Appendix D - AC Power Cord and Connectors	169
Certification agencies	169
Appendix E - TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	171
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	172
Appendix F - If your computer is stolen	173
Glossary	175

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