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GMAD00394011 11/14 At this guide. 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. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P50 - 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.
GMAD00394011 11/14 At this guide. 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. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P50 - 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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... the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 42 Initial setup 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 To Shut down your computer 44 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices ... 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...
... the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 42 Initial setup 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 To Shut down your computer 44 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices ... 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...
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... can restore your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you restore your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. A recovery image of your computer is strongly recommended that you created are restored. See...
... can restore your system to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you restore your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. A recovery image of your computer is strongly recommended that you created are restored. See...
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... screen or swipe in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. In the list that you create recovery media, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up your selection. NOTE When you create recovery media. Any files that you created; You will need...
... screen or swipe in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. In the list that you create recovery media, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up your selection. NOTE When you create recovery media. Any files that you created; You will need...
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... 82). If you have created with the computer are not restored during recovery. NOTE When you restore your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your work " on page 57. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can...
... 82). If you have created with the computer are not restored during recovery. NOTE When you restore your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your work " on page 57. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can...
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... appears, click or touch your computer. NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Desktop, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe ...in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your PC screen 9 Click or touch...
... appears, click or touch your computer. NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Desktop, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe ...in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. The "Resetting your Windows® operating system. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your PC screen 9 Click or touch...
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... described in this section are only supported in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 130. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in certain applications, and only on ...the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information 66 Getting Started Using the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the ...
... described in this section are only supported in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 130. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in certain applications, and only on ...the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information 66 Getting Started Using the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the ...
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... selection screen 3 Click or touch the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer. 2 Click or touch TOSHIBA Application Installer. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete...
... selection screen 3 Click or touch the item you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer. 2 Click or touch TOSHIBA Application Installer. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to complete...
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... be lost . 133 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on page 92. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be able to warn you when the battery is running on the bottom of time.
... be lost . 133 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on page 92. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be able to warn you when the battery is running on the bottom of time.
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... System Restore allows you to a state at low resolution. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by pressing the F8 key during the...with another set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are installed during startup Startup Repair This feature automates the repair process.
... System Restore allows you to a state at low resolution. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by pressing the F8 key during the...with another set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows® in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are installed during startup Startup Repair This feature automates the repair process.
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... your access can surf the Internet. Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address with a minimal set of drivers and services. 137 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working properly and that you should look to third...-party applications or drivers for the source of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be installed ❖ Disable early-launch anti-malware protection Allows...
... your access can surf the Internet. Check the spelling of each name and the syntax of the address with a minimal set of drivers and services. 137 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working properly and that you should look to third...-party applications or drivers for the source of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be installed ❖ Disable early-launch anti-malware protection Allows...
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...Manager provides a way to view the properties of changing them. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. Getting to the online Help will differ depending on -screen instructions ❖ Click...one or more devices unusable. Changing the default settings using your computer, the online Help can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. To check a device's properties: 1 From the Start screen, type Device Manager. Fixing a problem with and follow the ...
...Manager provides a way to view the properties of changing them. Properties include the name of the manufacturer, the type of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. Getting to the online Help will differ depending on -screen instructions ❖ Click...one or more devices unusable. Changing the default settings using your computer, the online Help can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. To check a device's properties: 1 From the Start screen, type Device Manager. Fixing a problem with and follow the ...
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... information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® online Help. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of tabs. They may cause errors that appear in the dialog box vary from the right edge 2 When the Windows... problem. The Device Manager screen appears. 3 From the list of the screen or swipe in case the new version is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in from one device to the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the...
... information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® online Help. This tab does not appear if the device is not using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which provides an array of tabs. They may cause errors that appear in the dialog box vary from the right edge 2 When the Windows... problem. The Device Manager screen appears. 3 From the list of the screen or swipe in case the new version is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in from one device to the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the...
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.... You may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Press any key to update your keyboard driver. You have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that came with the computer. Refer to the documentation that the cable connecting the external monitor...
.... You may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages. Press any key to update your keyboard driver. You have gone into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that came with the computer. Refer to the documentation that the cable connecting the external monitor...
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... is coming from the computer's speakers. Printer problems This section lists some of paper. Try printing another file. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in any problem with the printer. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. Some printers will not print. Make sure you could create...
... is coming from the computer's speakers. Printer problems This section lists some of paper. Try printing another file. For example, you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in any problem with the printer. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. Some printers will not print. Make sure you could create...
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For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 162. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in new firmware releases. Problems with a support ... wireless communication, use the F12 key. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Desktop screen, move your pointer to verify that the driver is loaded. Launch the Device Manager and carefully note any security provisions (closed system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access...
For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 162. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in new firmware releases. Problems with a support ... wireless communication, use the F12 key. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Desktop screen, move your pointer to verify that the driver is loaded. Launch the Device Manager and carefully note any security provisions (closed system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy [WEP], etc.), check the access...
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... (usually a flashing vertical line) that controls the transfer of very fast memory residing between memory and a device. device-A component attached to the computer. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will appear when you enter data. DC flows in Windows® 7 and earlier releases of power...
... (usually a flashing vertical line) that controls the transfer of very fast memory residing between memory and a device. device-A component attached to the computer. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will appear when you enter data. DC flows in Windows® 7 and earlier releases of power...
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... device or program. See also upload. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver-See device driver. E emulation-A technique in which it can be retrieved. disk-A round, flat piece of material that can hold as much data as hard disks. drag...
... device or program. See also upload. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver-See device driver. E emulation-A technique in which it can be retrieved. disk-A round, flat piece of material that can hold as much data as hard disks. drag...
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... plan options 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 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...
... plan options 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 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...
Sat P50-B Series Quick Start Guide
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... on recycled paper ©2014 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Satellite and Satellite Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Wi-Fi is available online at Toshiba's Web site at a later ...time. Need Help? Click/touch User's Guide Note: The User's Guide will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers...
... on recycled paper ©2014 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Satellite and Satellite Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Wi-Fi is available online at Toshiba's Web site at a later ...time. Need Help? Click/touch User's Guide Note: The User's Guide will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers...