Toshiba Satellite P505-S8950 laptop
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Table of contents
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• Satellite® P500 Series Users Guide »
• Introduction »
• This guide »
• Safety icons »
• Other icons used »
• Your computer’s features and specifications »
• Other documentation »
• Service options »
• Getting Started »
• Selecting a place to work »
• Setting up a work environment »
• Keeping yourself comfortable »
• Precautions »
• Important information on your computer’s cooling fan »
• Setting up your computer »
• Connecting to a power source »
• Charging the main battery »
• Using the computer for the first time »
• Opening the display panel »
• Turning on the power »
• Setting up your software »
• Registering your computer with Toshiba »
• Adding optional external devices »
• Adding memory (optional) »
• Installing a memory module »
• Removing a memory module »
• Checking total memory »
• Recovering the Internal Storage Drive »
• Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery... »
• Recovering to a custom size partition »
• Recovering without changing the internal storage drive... »
• Creating recovery media »
• Restoring from recovery media »
• Erasing the Internal Storage Drive »
• Checking the internal storage drive operating status »
• Installing drivers and applications »
• Scrolling with the TouchPad™ »
• Control buttons »
• TouchPad™ ON/OFF button »
• Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ »
• Using external display devices »
• Connecting the display device »
• Directing the display output when you turn on the computer »
• Adjusting the quality of the external display »
• Using an external keyboard »
• Using a mouse »
• Connecting a printer »
• Setting up a printer »
• Turning off the computer »
• Options for turning off the computer »
• Using the Shut Down command »
• Using and configuring Hibernation mode »
• Using and configuring Sleep mode »
• Closing the display panel »
• Customizing your computer’s settings »
• Caring for your computer »
• Cleaning the computer »
• Moving the computer »
• Using a computer lock »
• Learning the Basics »
• Computing tips »
• Using the keyboard »
• Character keys »
• Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys »
• Function keys »
• Special Windows® keys »
• Starting a program »
• Starting a program from the Start menu »
• Starting a program from Windows® Explorer »
• Starting a program using the Start Search field »
• Saving your work »
• Printing your work »
• Backing up your work »
• Restoring your work »
• Using the optical drive »
• Optical drive components »
• Media control buttons »
• Inserting an optical disc (slot-type drive) »
• Removing a disc (slot-type drive) »
• Inserting an optical disc (tray-type drive) »
• Playing an audio CD »
• Playing optical media »
• Recording optical media »
• Removing a disc with the computer on (tray-type drive) »
• Removing a disc with the computer off (tray-type drive) »
• Caring for optical discs »
• Toshiba’s online resources »
• Mobile Computing »
• Toshiba’s energy-saver design »
• Running the computer on battery power »
• Battery Notice »
• Power management »
• Using additional batteries »
• Charging batteries »
• Charging the RTC battery »
• Monitoring main battery power »
• Determining remaining battery power »
• What to do when the main battery runs low »
• Setting battery notifications »
• Conserving battery power »
• Power Plans »
• Using a hot key to set the Power Plan »
• Using TOSHIBA eco Mode »
• Changing the main battery »
• Removing the battery from the computer »
• Inserting a charged battery »
• Taking care of your battery »
• Safety precautions »
• Maintaining your battery »
• Disposing of used batteries »
• Traveling tips »
• Exploring Your Computer’s Features »
• Exploring the desktop »
• Finding your way around the desktop »
• Setting up for communications »
• Connecting your computer to a network »
• Connecting a modem to a telephone line »
• An overview of using the Internet »
• The Internet »
• The World Wide Web »
• Internet Service Providers »
• Connecting to the Internet »
• Surfing the Internet »
• Internet features »
• Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet »
• Exploring audio features »
• Recording sounds »
• Using external speakers or headphones »
• Using the Web Camera »
• Using an ExpressCard® »
• Inserting an ExpressCard® »
• Removing an ExpressCard® »
• Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot »
• Inserting memory media »
• Removing memory media »
• Using the i.LINK® port »
• Using the eSATA/USB combo port »
• Utilities »
• TOSHIBA Assist »
• Connect »
• Secure »
• Protect & Fix »
• Optimize »
• TOSHIBA Application Installer »
• Setting passwords »
• Using an instant password »
• Using a supervisor password »
• Using a user password »
• Deleting a user password »
• TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility »
• TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility »
• TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility »
• TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility »
• Mouse Utility »
• TOSHIBA Hardware Setup »
• USB Sleep and Charge Utility »
• Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility »
• USB Sleep and Charge »
• Enabling USB Sleep and Charge »
• Power supply mode settings »
• Battery settings »
• TOSHIBA Zooming Utility »
• TOSHIBA Button Support »
• TOSHIBA Accessibility »
• Fingerprint Authentication Utility »
• Fingerprint utility limitations »
• Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility »
• Fingerprint Logon »
• Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader »
• Fingerprint reader limitations »
• TOSHIBA eco Utility »
• TOSHIBA Service Station »
• TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor »
• Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor »
• ConfigFree® »
• ConfigFree® Utilities »
• If Something Goes Wrong »
• Problems that are easy to fix »
• Problems when you turn on the computer »
• The Windows® operating system is not working »
• Using Startup options to fix problems »
• Internet problems »
• The Windows® operating system can help you »
• Resolving a hardware conflict »
• plan of action »
• Fixing a problem with Device Manager »
• Memory problems »
• Power and the batteries »
• Keyboard problems »
• Display problems »
• Disk or internal storage drive problems »
• Optical drive problems (tray-type drive) »
• Sound system problems »
• ExpressCard® problems »
• Printer problems »
• Modem problems »
• Wireless networking problems »
• DVD operating problems »
• Develop good computing habits »
• Data and system configuration backup in the Windows®... »
• If you need further assistance »
• Before you contact Toshiba »
• Contacting Toshiba »
• Other Toshiba Internet Web sites »
• Toshiba’s worldwide offices »
• Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards »
• Hot Key Cards »
• Using the Hot Key Cards »
• Application Cards »
• Using the Application Cards »
• Card Case »
• Hot key functions »
• Volume Mute »
• Lock (Instant security) »
• Power plan »
• Sleep mode »
• Hibernation mode »
• Output (Display switch) »
• Display brightness »
• Disabling or enabling wireless devices »
• Zoom (Display resolution) »
• Keyboard hot key functions »
• Power Cord/Cable Connectors »
• Glossary »
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