The Toshiba Satellite M500 laptop PC is powered by 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500 with 2-MB L2 Cache, @800 MHz FSB featuring Mobile Intel 965GML Express Chipset Mainboard, 4-GB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM, 320-GB 5400 rpm SATA hard disk drive powered by a new 3D Motion Sensor with shock absorber technology to shut it off in case of free fall, and a 8X Super Multi Dual Layer (8.5 GB) DVD Writer.
The Toshiba Satellite M500 laptop has Glossy Mercury Silver Chasis with IMR Finish and is equipped with 14.1-inch (35.8 cm) WXGA Widescreen Active Matrix LCD TFT display with Clear SuperView technology (200 NIT brightnes) powered by integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 4500MHD graphics chipset with 256 MB shared video memory offering maximum of 1366 x 768 pixels screen resolution with 24-bit 16.7 million colors.
Toshiba Satellite M500 laptop comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition OS preinstalled, and a accompanied driver CD contains drivers for both Linux and Windows operating system. The laptop features spill resistant keyword and touch pad with 2 click buttons and one scroll button.