User’s Manual
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite A500/Satellite
Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series
computer. This
powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability,
includes multimedia functionality, and is designed to provide years of
reliable, high-performance computing.
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your TOSHIBA Satellite
A500/Satellite Pro A500/ Satellite A500D/Satellite Pro A500D series
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 read the
Special
features
section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are
uncommon or unique to the computers and carefully read
HW Setup and
Passwords
. If you are going to install ExpressCards or connect external
devices such as a printer, 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.
