Windows 8.1 User's Guide for Satellite P50-B Series
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Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P50 - For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 131 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. GMAD00394011 11/14 B Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads.
Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P50 - For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 131 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. GMAD00394011 11/14 B Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads.
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... must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. For the state of California to do so, this product may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Wash...
... must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. For the state of California to do so, this product may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Wash...
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... 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 Creating recovery media 57 Restoring from recovery media 59 Refresh your PC (with user's data 60 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the touch pad 66 Adjusting touch pad settings 69 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 70 Connecting an external device 70 Using external display devices 71 Selecting video cables 71 Connecting an...
... 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 Creating recovery media 57 Restoring from recovery media 59 Refresh your PC (with user's data 60 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the touch pad 66 Adjusting touch pad settings 69 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 70 Connecting an external device 70 Using external display devices 71 Selecting video cables 71 Connecting an...
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... Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 125 Power supply mode settings 125 Sleep and Music 126 HDD Protection Utility 127 Function Key 128 Recovery Media Creator 129 Service Station 129 TOSHIBA Application Installer 130 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 131 Problems that are easy to fix 131 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 132 The Windows® operating system is not working 134 Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 134 Internet problems...
... Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 125 Power supply mode settings 125 Sleep and Music 126 HDD Protection Utility 127 Function Key 128 Recovery Media Creator 129 Service Station 129 TOSHIBA Application Installer 130 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 131 Problems that are easy to fix 131 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 132 The Windows® operating system is not working 134 Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 134 Internet problems...
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... basic procedures needed to find specific information. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. For the most up-to-date product information about...
... basic procedures needed to find specific information. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use the table of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. For the most up-to-date product information about...
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... on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Your PC settings and any Desktop Applications installed from the Windows® Store. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 Do one of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then...
... on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Your PC settings and any Desktop Applications installed from the Windows® Store. 60 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 Do one of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then...
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... pad, press F5. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. For more information, see if you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 165. 70 Getting Started Using the touch pad ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel.
... pad, press F5. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com. For more information, see if you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port on the computer and to the device. 3 Connect the device's power cable to see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 165. 70 Getting Started Using the touch pad ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel.
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... best meet your system. ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ HDD Protection Utility ❖ Function Key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 114 Together, these allow you to reconfigure your system to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. These utilities are described in the sample images...
... best meet your system. ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ HDD Protection Utility ❖ Function Key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 114 Together, these allow you to reconfigure your system to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. These utilities are described in the sample images...
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Power OFF includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode, or Shutdown state. ❖ USB-Allows you are using the speakers when the computer is OFF. If data does not appear on the display you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller 122 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display-Allows you to listen to music stored on a portable audio device using after starting in display NOTE When the...
Power OFF includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode, or Shutdown state. ❖ USB-Allows you are using the speakers when the computer is OFF. If data does not appear on the display you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller 122 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display-Allows you to listen to music stored on a portable audio device using after starting in display NOTE When the...
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... these settings, use a different charging device. NOTE This feature applies only to the computer. 126 Utilities Sleep Utilities NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you to listen to music stored on a portable audio device using the speakers of the portable audio device before connecting it is recommended that allows you select. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and...
... these settings, use a different charging device. NOTE This feature applies only to the computer. 126 Utilities Sleep Utilities NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you to listen to music stored on a portable audio device using the speakers of the portable audio device before connecting it is recommended that allows you select. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and...
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... can be used to return your system to its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your new computer running at its out-of-box state, if necessary. 129 Utilities Recovery Media Creator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates if you...
... can be used to return your system to its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your new computer running at its out-of-box state, if necessary. 129 Utilities Recovery Media Creator Recovery Media Creator The Recovery Media Creator utility enables you to create recovery media that can then choose to install the updates if you...
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See "Contacting Toshiba" on , this indicates a power mismatch. The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. If you may need to troubleshoot the Operating System and/or its settings. 134 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working The battery light is blinking when the computer is not working Once you are several options to fix the problem. For example...
See "Contacting Toshiba" on , this indicates a power mismatch. The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. If you may need to troubleshoot the Operating System and/or its settings. 134 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working The battery light is blinking when the computer is not working Once you are several options to fix the problem. For example...
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... lost data using utility software. If the optical disc drive is not accessing the drive and preventing it clicks into place. Make sure the tray is connected to its needs. Make sure a program is an external drive, make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable are damaged or corrupted. Consult your software documentation for file recovery procedures. Examine the disc to the documentation that the hardware configuration meets...
... lost data using utility software. If the optical disc drive is not accessing the drive and preventing it clicks into place. Make sure the tray is connected to its needs. Make sure a program is an external drive, make sure the two USB cables or the AC adaptor cable are damaged or corrupted. Consult your software documentation for file recovery procedures. Examine the disc to the documentation that the hardware configuration meets...
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... new information on optical disc drives and their operation. The optical disc drive should appear in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 138 for instructions on using the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray. 3 Use the DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ player software...
... new information on optical disc drives and their operation. The optical disc drive should appear in the list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 138 for instructions on using the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray. 3 Use the DVD or Blu-ray Disc™ player software...
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... ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up anything goes wrong, you to do so. follow the installation instructions that the installation utility left behind. before connecting a new hardware item to the...
... ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, optical disc drive writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for "back up anything goes wrong, you to do so. follow the installation instructions that the installation utility left behind. before connecting a new hardware item to the...
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... external device 70 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 71 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 73 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 156 desktop creating new icon 106 exploring the 105 icons 106 recycle bin 106 standard features 104, 105 Device Manager fixing a problem 138 directing display output 72 disabling touch pad 70 display troubleshooting 143 display devices external...
... external device 70 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 71 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 73 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 156 desktop creating new icon 106 exploring the 105 icons 106 recycle bin 106 standard features 104, 105 Device Manager fixing a problem 138 directing display output 72 disabling touch pad 70 display troubleshooting 143 display devices external...
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... 78 H HDD Protection Utility 127 headphones using 110 I icon desktop 106 moving to desktop 106 recycle bin 106 safety 29 Shut down 44, 45, 46, 48, 140 Initial setup using your computer for the first time 42 installation memory module 47 installing memory modules 47 internal storage drive recovery 55 K keyboard function keys 78 special Windows® keys 79 troubleshooting 142 using 78 keys...
... 78 H HDD Protection Utility 127 headphones using 110 I icon desktop 106 moving to desktop 106 recycle bin 106 safety 29 Shut down 44, 45, 46, 48, 140 Initial setup using your computer for the first time 42 installation memory module 47 installing memory modules 47 internal storage drive recovery 55 K keyboard function keys 78 special Windows® keys 79 troubleshooting 142 using 78 keys...
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... printer troubleshooting 149 problem solving contacting Toshiba 160 Startup options 134 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 109 recovery creating recovery media 57 installing drivers and applications 65 internal storage drive 55 refresh your PC 60 reset your PC 63 restoring from recovery media 59 Recovery Media Creator 129 recycle bin icon 106 refresh your PC with user's data 60 registering computer 43 removing...
... printer troubleshooting 149 problem solving contacting Toshiba 160 Startup options 134 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 109 recovery creating recovery media 57 installing drivers and applications 65 internal storage drive 55 refresh your PC 60 reset your PC 63 restoring from recovery media 59 Recovery Media Creator 129 recycle bin icon 106 refresh your PC with user's data 60 registering computer 43 removing...
Sat P50-B Series Quick Start Guide
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... you can access it at support.toshiba.com. Click/touch User's Guide Note: The User's Guide will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the User's Guide. At this Web site, you may be automatically downloaded and saved on recycled paper ©2014 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc...
... you can access it at support.toshiba.com. Click/touch User's Guide Note: The User's Guide will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the User's Guide. At this Web site, you may be automatically downloaded and saved on recycled paper ©2014 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc...
Windows 7 Satellite P50-B Series Quick Start Guide
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... Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. At this Web site, you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other countries. Wi-Fi is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. and/or Toshiba Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other brand and product...
... Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. At this Web site, you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other countries. Wi-Fi is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. and/or Toshiba Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other brand and product...