Toshiba SATELLITE A500 - Manual (Page 51)

User’s Manual 2-11
A500/A500D series
Function buttons
Seven buttons are provided with some models.
Figure 2-6 Front operation panel
Available for use: ECO, CD/DVD, Play/Pause, Previous, Next, Mute,
Volume Down, Volume Up.
These buttons allow you to manage audio/video, run applications and
access utilities. Refer to the
Function buttons section in Chapter 4,
Operating Basics for details.
Please handle your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the
surface.
LCD Sensor switch This switch senses when the display panel is
either closed or opened and activates the Panel
Power Off/On feature as appropriate. For
example, when you close the display panel the
computer enters Hibernation Mode and shuts
itself down and then, when you next open the
display, the computer will automatically start up
and return you to the application you were
previously working on.
You can specify within the Power Options. To
access it, click Start -> Control Panel -> System
and Maintenance -> Power Options.
Do not put any magnetic objects close to this switch as they may cause the
computer to automatically enter Hibernation Mode and shut down even if
the Panel Power Off feature is disabled.
ECO button Press this button to launch the TOSHBIA ECO
Utility. This button changes “On” and “Off” of
ECO Mode. When ECO Mode is “On”, the icon
turns green. When ECO Mode is “Off”, the icon
LED turns off.
CD/DVD button Press this button to launch an application
program that allows Windows Media Player /
TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER.
Play/Pause button Press this button to begin playing an audio CD,
a DVD movie or digital audio files. This button
also acts as a Pause button.
Previous button Press this button to advance to the previous
track, chapter or data.