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250 Index start button 133 Start Search field 102 starting a program 100 Start Search field 102 Windows® Explorer 101 Windows® Start menu 100 starting up the computer from Shut down 86 from Sleep 92 Startup menu problem solving 186 supervisor password, deleting 155 supervisor password, set up 154 T Taskbar 133 telephone line connecting to modem 135 television adjusting display 80 connecting 77 Toshiba registering computer 52 worldwide offices 211 TOSHIBA Accessibility 169 Toshiba accessories memory 53 TOSHIBA Application Installer 152 TOSHIBA Assist 147 TOSHIBA Button Support 168 TOSHIBA eco Mode Using 123 TOSHIBA eco Utility 173 TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility 157 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 162 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 159 Toshiba online resources 112 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 158 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 175 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility 160 TOSHIBA Service Station 174 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 167 TouchPad™ control buttons 76 ON/OFF button 76 primary button 76 secondary button 76 using 75 traveling tips 130 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 203 external keyboard 192 keyboard 192 optical drive 196 turning on the computer 51 turning on the power 51 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 209 USB Sleep and Charge Utility 164 USB Wakeup function does not work 209 USB-compatible printer 80 user password, disabling 156 user password, setting 155 using Bridge Media Adapter slot 143 using a file extension 104 Utilities 146 V video cables 77 video display device connecting 77 video projector adjusting display 80

Section	Page
Satellite® U500 Series User’s Guide	1
Contents	30
Introduction	38
This guide	40
Safety icons	41
Other icons used	41
Your computer’s features and specifications	42
Other documentation	42
Service options	42
Chapter 1: Getting Started	43
Selecting a place to work	43
Setting up a work environment	43
Keeping yourself comfortable	44
Precautions	44
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	46
Setting up your computer	46
Connecting to a power source	47
Charging the main battery	49
Using the computer for the first time	50
Opening the display panel	50
Turning on the power	51
Setting up your software	52
Registering your computer with Toshiba	52
Adding optional external devices	53
Adding memory (optional)	53
Installing a memory module	54
Removing a memory module	59
Checking total memory	61
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive	62
Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)	63
Recovering to a custom size partition	65
Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions	68
Creating recovery media	70
Restoring from recovery media	71
Erasing the Internal Storage Drive	73
Checking the internal storage drive operating status	75
Installing drivers and applications	75
Using the TouchPad™	75
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	76
Control buttons	76
TouchPad™ ON/OFF button	76
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	76
Using external display devices	77
Connecting the display device	77
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	79
Adjusting the quality of the external display	80
Using an external keyboard	80
Using a mouse	80
Connecting a printer	80
Setting up a printer	81
Turning off the computer	82
Options for turning off the computer	82
Using the Shut Down command	84
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	86
Using and configuring Sleep mode	89
Closing the display panel	92
Customizing your computer’s settings	92
Caring for your computer	92
Cleaning the computer	92
Moving the computer	93
Using a computer lock	93
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	95
Computing tips	95
Using the keyboard	97
Character keys	97
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	97
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	98
Function keys	98
Special Windows® keys	98
Overlay keys	99
Starting a program	100
Starting a program from the Start menu	100
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	101
Starting a program using the Start Search field	102
Saving your work	102
Printing your work	104
Backing up your work	105
Restoring your work	106
Using the optical drive	106
Optical drive components	107
Media control buttons	107
Inserting an optical disc	108
Playing an audio CD	110
Playing optical media	110
Recording optical media	110
Removing a disc with the computer on	111
Removing a disc with the computer off	111
Caring for optical discs	112
Toshiba’s online resources	112
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	113
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	113
Running the computer on battery power	114
Battery Notice	114
Power management	115
Using additional batteries	115
Charging batteries	115
Charging the main battery	116
Charging the RTC battery	116
Monitoring main battery power	117
Determining remaining battery power	118
What to do when the main battery runs low	119
Setting battery notifications	119
Conserving battery power	120
Power Plans	121
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	122
Using TOSHIBA eco Mode	123
Changing the main battery	124
Removing the battery from the computer	124
Inserting a charged battery	126
Taking care of your battery	127
Safety precautions	127
Maintaining your battery	128
Disposing of used batteries	128
Traveling tips	130
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	131
Exploring the desktop	131
Finding your way around the desktop	132
Setting up for communications	134
Connecting your computer to a network	134
Connecting a modem to a telephone line	135
An overview of using the Internet	137
The Internet	137
The World Wide Web	137
Internet Service Providers	137
Connecting to the Internet	138
Surfing the Internet	138
Internet features	138
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	139
Exploring audio features	140
Recording sounds	140
Using external speakers or headphones	140
Using the Web Camera	141
Using an ExpressCard®	142
Inserting an ExpressCard®	142
Removing an ExpressCard®	142
Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot	143
Inserting memory media	144
Removing memory media	144
Using the eSATA/USB combo port	145
Chapter 5: Utilities	146
TOSHIBA Assist	147
Connect	148
Secure	149
Protect & Fix	150
Optimize	151
TOSHIBA Application Installer	152
Setting passwords	153
Using an instant password	153
Using a supervisor password	154
Using a user password	155
Deleting a user password	156
TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility	157
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	158
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	159
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility	160
Mouse Utility	161
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	162
USB Sleep and Charge Utility	164
Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility	164
USB Sleep and Charge	164
Enabling USB Sleep and Charge	166
Power supply mode settings	166
Battery settings	167
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	167
TOSHIBA Button Support	168
TOSHIBA Accessibility	169
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	170
Fingerprint utility limitations	170
Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility	170
Fingerprint Logon	171
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	171
Fingerprint reader limitations	172
TOSHIBA eco Utility	173
TOSHIBA Service Station	174
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	175
Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	176
ConfigFree®	178
Getting Started	178
ConfigFree® Utilities	179
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	182
Problems that are easy to fix	182
Problems when you turn on the computer	183
The Windows® operating system is not working	186
Using Startup options to fix problems	186
Internet problems	187
The Windows® operating system can help you	188
Resolving a hardware conflict	188
A plan of action	188
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	189
Memory problems	190
Power and the batteries	191
Keyboard problems	192
Display problems	193
Disk or internal storage drive problems	195
Optical drive problems	196
Sound system problems	197
ExpressCard® problems	197
Printer problems	199
Modem problems	200
Wireless networking problems	201
DVD operating problems	203
Develop good computing habits	204
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	205
If you need further assistance	210
Before you contact Toshiba	210
Contacting Toshiba	210
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	211
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	211
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	213
Hot Key Cards	213
Using the Hot Key Cards	214
Application Cards	215
Using the Application Cards	216
Card Case	217
Hot key functions	217
Volume Mute	218
Lock (Instant security)	219
Power plan	220
Sleep mode	221
Hibernation mode	222
Output (Display switch)	223
Display brightness	224
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	225
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	226
Zoom (Display resolution)	227
Keyboard hot key functions	228
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	229
Glossary	230

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Index

start button

133

Start Search field

102

starting a program

100

Start Search field

102

Windows® Explorer

101

Windows® Start menu

100

starting up the computer

from Shut down

from Sleep

Startup menu

problem solving

186

supervisor password, deleting

155

supervisor password, set up

154

Taskbar

133

telephone line

connecting to modem

135

television

adjusting display

connecting

Toshiba

registering computer

worldwide offices

211

TOSHIBA Accessibility

169

Toshiba accessories

memory

TOSHIBA Application Installer

152

TOSHIBA Assist

147

TOSHIBA Button Support

168

TOSHIBA eco Mode

Using

123

TOSHIBA eco Utility

173

TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility

157

TOSHIBA Hardware Setup

162

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility

159

Toshiba online resources

112

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility

158

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

175

TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card

Format Utility

160

TOSHIBA Service Station

174

TOSHIBA Zooming Utility

167

TouchPad™

control buttons

ON/OFF button

primary button

secondary button

using

traveling tips

130

troubleshooting

DVD player

general problems

203

external keyboard

192

keyboard

192

optical drive

196

turning on the computer

turning on the power

USB Sleep and Charge

cannot use

209

USB Sleep and Charge Utility

164

USB Wakeup function

does not work

209

USB-compatible

printer

user password, disabling

156

user password, setting

155

using

Bridge Media Adapter slot

143

using a file extension

104

Utilities

146

video cables

video display device

connecting

video projector

adjusting display