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Toshiba SATELLITE U500 User Manual

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Turning on the power .......................................50
Setting up your software...................................51

Registering your computer with Toshiba ................51
Adding optional external devices.............................51
Adding memory (optional) ......................................52

Installing a memory module .............................52
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 DVDs/media .........................70
Restoring from recovery DVDs/media...............71

Erasing the Internal Storage Drive ..........................73
Checking the internal storage drive operating

status ................................................................74
Installing drivers and applications.....................75

Using the TouchPad™.............................................75

Adjusting TouchPad

settings...........................78

Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ ..............79

Using external display devices ................................79

Connecting the display device...........................80
Directing the display output when you

turn on the computer ..................................81

Adjusting the quality of the external display......82

Using an external keyboard.....................................82
Using a mouse ........................................................82
Connecting a printer ...............................................83

Setting up a printer ...........................................84

Turning off the computer ........................................84

Options for turning off the computer ................85
Using the Shut down command........................87
Using and configuring Hibernation mode .........89