Laptop User Manual

User’s Manual 1-3
Satellite A500/A500D
Features
This computer incorporates the following features and benefits:
Processor
Memory
Built-in Your computer is equipped with one processor
and processor type varies depending on model.
To check which type of processor is included in
your model, open the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic
Tool Utility by clicking Start -> All programs ->
TOSHIBA -> Utilities -> TOSHIBA PC
diagnostic Tool.
Chipset Mobile Intel
®
GM45 Express Chipset
Mobile Intel
®
GL40 Express Chipset
Mobile Intel
®
HM55 Express Chipset
or
AMD M780G Chipset
AMD M780V Chipset
AMD M880G Chipset
AMD M860G Chipset
AMD M870 Chipset
Slots PC3-8500/PC2-6400 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB
memory modules can be installed in the two
memory slots of below models:
Mobile Intel
®
GM45 Express Chipset model/
Mobile Intel
®
GL40 Express Chipset/
Mobile Intel
®
HM55 Express Chipset
AMD M780G Chipset
AMD M780V Chipset
AMD M880G Chipset model/
AMD M860G Chipset model/
AMD M870 Chipset model.
Maximum system memory size and speed are
depending on the model you purchased.
■ Maximum size of memory can be installed on Mobile Intel
®
GL40
Express Chipset models is 4GB.
■ PC2-6400 memory module works as PC2-5300 speed on
AMD Athlon/Sempron™ Processor.