Toshiba Satellite A500-ST56X1 User Manual page 53

Microphone
Web Camera
Web Camera LED
LCD Sensor switch
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.
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A built-in microphone allows you to import and
record sounds for your application - please refer
to the Sound system
Operating Basics for more information. Some
models are equipped with a microphone.
The Web Camera is a device that allows you to
record video or take photographs with your
computer. You can use it for video chatting or
video conferences using a communication tool
such as Windows Live Messenger. Camera
Assistant Software will help you to add various
video effects to your video or photograph.
The web camera also Enables the transmission
of video and use of video chat via the internet
using specialized applications.
The effective pixel count for this web camera is
0.3 million or 1.0 million (0.3M maximum
photograph size: 640X480 pixels; 1.0M
maximum photograph size: 1280X800 pixels).
Please remove the protective plastic-film before
using the Web Camera.
Please refer to the Using the web camera
in Chapter 4, Operating
are equipped with a Web Camera.
The Web Camera LED glows when the Web
Camera is operating.
Please remove the protective plastic-film before
using the Web Camera.
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 Security -> Power Options.
Satellite A500/A500D
section in Chapter 4,
Basics. Some models
section
2-11