Toshiba A500-ST5608 User manual

This product specification is variable and subject to change prior to product launch.
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TAIS shall not be liable for damages of any kind for use of this information, which is subject to change without notice.
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Satellite A500 Detailed Product Specification1
Model Name: A500-ST5608 Part Number: PSAT9U-00C001 UPC: 883974395163
Operating System C1 2
Genuine Windows®7 Home Premium 64-bit
Processor3and Graphics4
Intel®Core™ i7-720QM Processor
o1.6 GHz (2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology), 6MB L3 Cache
Mobile Intel®HM55 Express Chipset
NVIDIA®GeForce®310M with 512MB GDDR3 discrete graphics
memory, plus up to 1755MB dynamically allocated shared graphics
memory using NVIDIA®TurboCache™ technology.
oTotal Available Graphics memory 2267MB
Memory5
Configured with 4GB DDR3 1066MHz (max 8GB)
2 main memory slots. Both slots may be occupied.
Storage Drive6
320GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive
TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor)
Fixed Optical Disk Drive7
DVD SuperMulti drive with Labelflash®supporting 11 formats
oMaximum speed and compatibility: CD-ROM (24x), CD-R (24x),
CD-RW (24x), DVD-ROM (8x), DVD-R (Single Layer, (8x)),
DVD-R (Double Layer, (6x)), DVD-RW (6x), DVD+R (Single
Layer, (8x)), DVD+R (Double Layer, (6x)), DVD+RW (8x), DVD-
RAM (5x)
oUses Labelflash®media to burn high quality labels directly to disc
Display8
16.0” diagonal widescreen TruBrite® TFT LCD display at 1366 x 768
native resolution (HD)
oNative support for 720p content
o16:9 aspect ratio
Sound
Built-in harman/kardon®stereo speakers
Dolby®Sound Room®
Input Devices
Backlit US keyboard with numeric pad 10-key (black)
TouchPad™ pointing device with multi-touch control
TouchPad™ Enable/Disable button
Media Control Buttons:
oTOSHIBA eco utility™ (Energy-saving mode)
oMute
oMedia
oCD/DVD control buttons
oVolume up, volume down
Communications
Webcam and microphone
10/100 Ethernet
Modem9
Wi-Fi®Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n)10
Expandability
ExpressCard™ slot (ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54)
Memory Card Reader
oSecure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick™,
Memory Stick PRO™, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card
[shared slot]
Ports
Video
oRGB (monitor) output port
oHDMI-CEC (REGZA LINK™)
Audio
oS/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
oMicrophone input port
oHeadphone output port
Data
oi.LINK™ IEEE-1394
o4 USB v2.0 ports (3 USB + 1 eSATA/USB combo with USB
Sleep and Charge11)
oRJ-45 LAN port
oRJ-11 modem port
Security
oSlot for Security Lock
Physical Description
Fusion™ Finish in Quantum Black
Dimensions (W x D x H ): 15.1” x 10.2” x 1.44”/1.61”
Weight: Starting at 6.48 lbs., depending upon configuration12
Battery13
6 cell (4400 mAh) Lithium Ion battery pack
Power Supply
90W (19V x 4.74A) Auto-sensing ,100-240V/50-60Hz AC Adapter
Dimensions (W x D x H): 5.2” x 2.3” x 1.2”
Weight: starting at .81 lbs.
Software C1 14
Toshiba Software and Utilities
oElectronic User’s Guide
oBluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba
oTOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator
oTOSHIBA DVD Player
oTOSHIBA Media Controller15
oTOSHIBA Bulletin Board™
oTOSHIBA ReelTime™
oTOSHIBA ConfigFree®
oTOSHIBA Disc Creator
oTOSHIBA Power-saving eco utility™
oTOSHIBA Face Recognition
oTOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
oHard Disc Drive (HDD) Recovery
Third-party Software
oMicrosoft®Windows Media Player
oMicrosoft® Works 9
oMicrosoft®Office Live Essentials including Photo Gallery,
Messenger, Mail and Writer.
oMicrosoft® Silverlight™
oCorel® DVD MovieFactory® for TOSHIBA
oInternet Explorer 8
oAdobe®Acrobat®Reader
oGoogle®Toolbar
oSun®Java™ 2 Runtime Environment
Trial Software
oNorton Internet Security™ 2010, 30-day trial
oMicrosoft®Office Home and Student 2007 Edition, 60-day trial
Special Offers
oToshiba Online Backup
oSkype®
oIntuit®Quickbooks®Financial Center
oNetZero® Internet Service
Environmental Specifications
This product is RoHS16 compatible
Energy Star Qualified
EPEAT™ Gold Compliant

This product specification is variable and subject to change prior to product launch.
© Copyright 2009 Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. All Rights reserved.
TAIS shall not be liable for damages of any kind for use of this information, which is subject to change without notice.
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1 YEAR STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY18
Includes International Limited Warranty for obtaining service when
traveling outside the United States.
Service Upgrades and Extensions
Toshiba offers many different enhanced services such as SystemGuard®,
On-Site Repair, and ServiceExpress to provide additional support to your
notebook PC. For a full description and complete list of programs and
program terms and conditions, please visit www.pcsupport.toshiba.com.
Accessories
For additional and most updated accessories, please visit
www.accessories.toshiba.com
Memory Upgrade
Part Number Description
PA3676U-1M2G Toshiba 2GB DDR3-1066 Memory Module
PA3677U-1M4G Toshiba 4GB DDR3-1066 Memory Module
Power
Part Number Description
PA3717U-1ACA Toshiba 120W Global AC Adapter
PA3534U-1BRS Toshiba Primary Li Ion Battery Pack (6 cell)
PA3727U-1BRS Toshiba Primary High Capacity Li Ion Battery Pack
(12 cell)
Expansion
Part Number Description
PA3575U-1PRP dynadock U USB Docking Station with DVI/VGA port
PA3686U-1PRP dynadock Wireless U Docking Station with Wireless
USB Adapter
PA3579U-1ETC Toshiba Universal Notebook/Projector Stand
Storage
Part Number Description
PA3556U-1M2G Toshiba 2GB USB Hi-Speed Flash Drive, ReadyBoost
PA3556U-1M4G Toshiba 4GB USB Hi-Speed Flash Drive, ReadyBoost
PA3556U-1M8G Toshiba 8GB USB Hi-Speed Flash Drive, ReadyBoost
HDDR320E04XW Toshiba External USB Hard Drive, 320GB (White)
HDDR500E04XL Toshiba External USB Hard Drive, 500GB (Blue)
HDDR640E04XR Toshiba External USB Hard Drive, 640GB (Red)
Protection
Part Number Description
PA3611U-1ETC Toshiba Keyboard Protector
Bluetooth
Part Number Description
PA3573U-1ETA Toshiba Bluetooth Optical Tilt-Wheel Mouse
(Black/Silver)
PA3573U-1ETB Toshiba Bluetooth Optical Tilt-Wheel Mouse
(Black/Red)
Carrying Case
Part Number Description
PA1446U-1CS6 Toshiba 16" Envoy Ballistic Polyester Carrying Case
(Fits up to 16")
PA1448U-1RS6 Toshiba 16" Envoy Roller Case (Fits up to 16")
Subject to Change
While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications,
configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are all subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date product information about your
computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba’s Web site at http://www.pcsupport.toshiba.com
Return Policy
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any third party License Agreement or product documentation supplied with your PC, Toshiba America Information
Systems, Inc. (“TAIS”) does not accept the return of component parts, or bundled software, that have been removed from the PC system. Pro-rata refunds on
individual PC components or bundled software, including the operating system, will not be granted. If you wish to return a complete PC system, contact the
TAIS dealer where you purchased the product, and comply with the dealer’s standard return policies and procedures.
Toshiba America Information Systems, Incorporated (“TAIS”)
9740 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine CA 92618
ToshibaDirect website: http://www.toshibadirect.com
TAIS website for resellers: http://sell.toshiba.com
TAIS PC Support website: http://pcsupport.toshiba.com
Satellite, ConfigFree and SystemGuard are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. All other
products and names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
C164-bit computing:
64-bit computing requires that the following hardware and software requirements are met:
- 64-bit Operating System
- 64-bit CPU, Chipset and BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
- 64-bit Device drivers
- 64-bit applications
Certain device drivers and/or applications may not be compatible with a 64-bit CPU and therefore may not function properly. See "Detailed Specs" for more information.
Operating Non-operating
Temperature
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5° to 35° C -20° to 60° C
Relative Humidity
(non-condensing) 20% to 80% 10% to 90%
Thermal Gradient 15° C per hour (max) 20° C per hour (max)
Altitude
(relative to sea level) 0 to 3,000 meters 0 to 10,000 meters
Shock 10G 60G
Vibration 0.5G 1.0G

This product specification is variable and subject to change prior to product launch.
© Copyright 2009 Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. All Rights reserved.
TAIS shall not be liable for damages of any kind for use of this information, which is subject to change without notice.
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1Product Series Legal Footnote. The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Your particular model may not
have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model,
please visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com.
Product Offering Legal Footnote. Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offer at anytime without notice
2Operating System. Also see 64-Bit Computing Legal Footnote, if applicable.
Certain Microsoft® software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE
PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft’s privacy policy will be detailed
during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfigurations of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll
charges may apply).
Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.
Offers. Offer terms, duration and product availability all subject to change without notice
3Processor (Central Processing Unit). Also see 64-Bit Computing Legal Footnote, if applicable.
CPU performance in your computer product may vary from specifications under the following conditions:
1. use of certain external peripheral products
2. use of battery power instead of AC power
3. use of certain multimedia, computer generated graphics or video applications
4. use of standard telephone lines or low speed network connections
5. use of complex modeling software, such as high end computer aided design applications
6. use of several applications or functionalities simultaneously
7. use of computer in areas with low air pressure (high altitude >1,000 meters or >3,280 feet above sea level)
8. use of computer at temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 30°C (41°F to 86° F) or >25°C (77°F) at high altitude (all temperature references are
approximate and may vary depending on the specific computer model – please visit the Toshiba website at www.pcsupport.toshiba.com for details).
CPU performance may also vary from specifications due to design configuration.
Under some conditions, your computer product may automatically shut-down. This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost data or damage to the product
when used outside recommended conditions. To avoid risk of lost data, always make back-up copies of data by periodically storing it on an external storage medium. Use your
computer product only under recommended conditions. Read additional restrictions under “Environmental Conditions” in your product “Detailed Specs.” Contact Toshiba Technical
Service and Support for more information.
4Graphics (Graphics Processing Unit). GPU performance may vary depending on product model, design configuration, applications, power management settings and features
utilized. GPU performance is only optimized when operating in AC power mode and may decrease considerably when operating in battery power mode.
Total Available Graphics Memory is the total of, as applicable, Dedicated Video Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory. Shared System Memory will vary
depending on system memory size and other factors.
5Memory (Main System). Part of the main system memory may be used by the graphics system for graphics performance and therefore reduce the amount of main system
memory available for other computing activities. The amount of main system memory allocated to support graphics may vary depending on the graphics system, applications
utilized, system memory size and other factors. Computers configured with a 32-bit operating system can address up to 3GB of system memory. Only computers configured with a
64-bit operating system can address 4 GB or more of system memory.
6Storage Drive (Internal HDD Capacity). One Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes and One Terabyte (TB) means 1012 = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes using powers of
10. The computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes and 1TB = 240 =
1,099,511,627,776 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity will also be less if the computer includes one or more pre-installed operating
systems, such as Microsoft Operating System and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.
7Optical Drive. Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your Toshiba optical
drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or playback optical media recorded by other PCs or optical media recorders. Additionally, certain optical
media recorded on your optical drive may not playback or operate properly on other PCs or optical media players. These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba PC or
optical drive. Please refer to your PC's product specification for listing of specific format compatibilities.
Recording or viewing of certain optical media may be limited or prevented in accordance with applicable copy protection standards.
8Display. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is
manufactured using high-precision technology. Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a
period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology.
When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen with dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power.
9Modem Speed. Due to FCC limitations, speeds of 53 kbps are the maximum permissible transmission rates during download. Actual data transmission speeds will vary
depending on line conditions.
10 Wireless-N. The wireless adapter is based on a draft release version of the IEEE 802.11n specification, and may not be compatible with, or support all features (e.g., security) of,
certain Wi-Fi® equipment.
11 USB Sleep & Charge.The "USB Sleep & Charge function" may not work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification. In those cases, turn
the power of the computer ON to charge the device.
12 Weight. Weight may vary depending on product configuration, vendor components, manufacturing variability and options selected.

This product specification is variable and subject to change prior to product launch.
© Copyright 2009 Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. All Rights reserved.
TAIS shall not be liable for damages of any kind for use of this information, which is subject to change without notice.
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13 Battery Life Rating Measured by MobileMark® 2007. MobileMark is a trademark of the Business Applications Performance Corporation. Rating based on either MobileMark
Productivity 2007 modeling a user performing common mobile office activities or Reader 2007 modeling a user reading documents. See “Detailed Specifications” for test used.
Details of MobileMark 2007 testing are available at www.bapco.com
Rating is for comparison purposes only, and does not indicate the battery life that will be obtained by any individual user. Actual battery life may vary considerably from
specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by
the design of individual components. The battery life rating is only achieved on the select models and configurations tested by Toshiba under the specific test settings at the time of
publication and is not an estimate of a system’s battery life under any conditions other than the specific test settings.
After a period of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. This is normal for all batteries
14 Software. Also see 64-Bit Computing Legal Footnote, if applicable.
Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.
Certain Microsoft® software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE
PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Product activation procedures and Microsoft’s privacy policy will be detailed
during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfigurations of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll
charges may apply).
Microsoft® Office 2007 60-Day Trial Version: This trial software will work for 60 days after you first use it. You will not be able to use the software if you do not activate it as
described the first time you use the software. You can activate the software by Internet. Internet service charges may apply. If you want to keep the software after the 60-day trial
period, you must convert to the perpetual version. You can convert online by following the conversion instructions presented during setup and paying the required fees.
15 Toshiba Media Controller. Copy protection technology, if any, associated with the content may prevent or limit sharing of content.
16 RoHS.This notebook is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC, Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment
(RoHS), which restricts use of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE. Toshiba requires its notebook component suppliers to meet RoHS requirements
and verifies its suppliers' commitment to meeting RoHS requirements by conducting component sampling inspections during the product design approval process.
17 Temperature (Environmental) Conditions. All temperature references are approximate and the performance of your computer may vary from specifications even when
operating within the recommended temperature range.
18 Warranty. The terms and conditions of Toshiba’s standard limited warranty are available at www.warranty.toshiba.com.