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GMAD00429010 08/15 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 123 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. Tecra® A50-C Series User's Guide (Windows 10) If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads.
GMAD00429010 08/15 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 123 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this guide. Tecra® A50-C Series User's Guide (Windows 10) 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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...main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 42 Initial setup 42 Using the Start menu 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 To Shut down your computer 44 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional ... the Internal Storage Drive 46 Creating a recovery drive using Toshiba Recovery Media Creator 47 Restoring from recovery media created by Toshiba Recovery Media Creator 50 Recovering from the Internal Storage Drive 51 Reset your PC 52 Installing drivers and applications 54 Using the touchpad 55 Adjusting touchpad settings ...
...main battery 42 Using the computer for the first time 42 Initial setup 42 Using the Start menu 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 To Shut down your computer 44 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional ... the Internal Storage Drive 46 Creating a recovery drive using Toshiba Recovery Media Creator 47 Restoring from recovery media created by Toshiba Recovery Media Creator 50 Recovering from the Internal Storage Drive 51 Reset your PC 52 Installing drivers and applications 54 Using the touchpad 55 Adjusting touchpad settings ...
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Contents 23 Service Station 115 TOSHIBA Application Installer 116 PC Health Monitor 117 Display Utility 118 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 119 Fingerprint utility limitations 119 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 119 ...132 Touchpad help 133 Disable then enable the touchpad 133 Install an external mouse 133 Perform a complete power cycle 133 Uninstall the touchpad driver 133 Download the latest touchpad driver........... 134 Perform a system restore 135 Adjust the touchpad properties 135 Display problems 136 Disk or storage drive problems 137 Error-checking 137...
Contents 23 Service Station 115 TOSHIBA Application Installer 116 PC Health Monitor 117 Display Utility 118 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 119 Fingerprint utility limitations 119 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 119 ...132 Touchpad help 133 Disable then enable the touchpad 133 Install an external mouse 133 Perform a complete power cycle 133 Uninstall the touchpad driver 133 Download the latest touchpad driver........... 134 Perform a system restore 135 Adjust the touchpad properties 135 Display problems 136 Disk or storage drive problems 137 Error-checking 137...
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... 150 Uninstall the network adapter driver 150 Troubleshooting an Internet connection - How to verify TCP/IP 151 Downloading drivers and updates 153 Using Toshiba Service Station 153 Manually download and install drivers and updates 153 How to determine the correct drivers to download 154 DVD operating ...149 Troubleshooting an Internet connection - 24 Contents Web Camera help 140 Testing your internal Web Camera 140 Uninstall the Web Camera driver 141 Perform a system restore 142 Check for problems with third party applications 142 System Recovery 142 Sound help 161 If you...
... 150 Uninstall the network adapter driver 150 Troubleshooting an Internet connection - How to verify TCP/IP 151 Downloading drivers and updates 153 Using Toshiba Service Station 153 Manually download and install drivers and updates 153 How to determine the correct drivers to download 154 DVD operating ...149 Troubleshooting an Internet connection - 24 Contents Web Camera help 140 Testing your internal Web Camera 140 Uninstall the Web Camera driver 141 Perform a system restore 142 Check for problems with third party applications 142 System Recovery 142 Sound help 161 If you...
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48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create a recovery drive (USB flash), only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up on the recovery drive. To create a recovery drive: 1 Connect a USB flash drive to your work" on ...
48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create a recovery drive (USB flash), only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not backed up on the recovery drive. To create a recovery drive: 1 Connect a USB flash drive to your work" on ...
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... When you created are restored. Any applications you installed or files that you restore your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this drive, if necessary. If you created to your computer. 3 Turn on...recovery (see "Creating a recovery drive using Windows or another backup program. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media created by Toshiba Recovery Media Creator The recovery process deletes information stored on the keyboard. The Boot menu displays. 4 Select the USB Flash option and ...
... When you created are restored. Any applications you installed or files that you restore your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this drive, if necessary. If you created to your computer. 3 Turn on...recovery (see "Creating a recovery drive using Windows or another backup program. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery media created by Toshiba Recovery Media Creator The recovery process deletes information stored on the keyboard. The Boot menu displays. 4 Select the USB Flash option and ...
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... Install. 6 Follow the on page 116. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall applications. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your PC. 3 Click or touch the Yes button.
... Install. 6 Follow the on page 116. 54 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall applications. NOTE You must have an Internet connection to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your PC. 3 Click or touch the Yes button.
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... on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 In the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click or touch TOSHIBA Application Installer ( ). 116 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer NOTE You must have an Internet connection to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. The...
... on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 In the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click or touch TOSHIBA Application Installer ( ). 116 Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer NOTE You must have an Internet connection to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. The...
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... the computer. If you are using the AC adaptor, check that the computer is working . This can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be affected. Data stored in the computer's internal storage drive may have prevented Windows from the external power source by selecting the program...
... the computer. If you are using the AC adaptor, check that the computer is working . This can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be affected. Data stored in the computer's internal storage drive may have prevented Windows from the external power source by selecting the program...
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... connection is very slow, try later. They include: network speed, network conditions, time of day (when everyone else is surfing, your current video driver at low resolution. Many factors contribute to the speed with a minimal set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows in a loop where it ...If accessing a particular site is very slow. This allows you to reset your display settings in the event they have been improperly set of drivers and services. Choose this menu were available by pressing the ( ) key during the Windows boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video ...
... connection is very slow, try later. They include: network speed, network conditions, time of day (when everyone else is surfing, your current video driver at low resolution. Many factors contribute to the speed with a minimal set . ❖ Enable debugging mode Starts Windows in a loop where it ...If accessing a particular site is very slow. This allows you to reset your display settings in the event they have been improperly set of drivers and services. Choose this menu were available by pressing the ( ) key during the Windows boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video ...
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...Refer to this site often to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. Keyboard help to restore the keyboard to your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its power from the battery? Check the power options via your software using the internal ...your computer, you are experiencing problems with an external keyboard connected to its useful life. The battery appears not to update your keyboard driver. If you added a device that may become inaccurate. Have you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge, the battery meter may help ...
...Refer to this site often to the keyboard manufacturer's Web site. Keyboard help to restore the keyboard to your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its power from the battery? Check the power options via your software using the internal ...your computer, you are experiencing problems with an external keyboard connected to its useful life. The battery appears not to update your keyboard driver. If you added a device that may become inaccurate. Have you frequently repeat shallow charge and discharge, the battery meter may help ...
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... you removed it) and the power cord/cable. 5 Turn On the computer, and try the keyboard again. Keyboard uninstall 5 After the driver uninstalls, restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer has a user-removable battery, remove the battery and hold down the power button...If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard help 3 If your computer" on page 45. The driver is then reinstalled automatically. Uninstall the keyboard driver You can Uninstall the keyboard driver to allow Windows to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch the Device...
... you removed it) and the power cord/cable. 5 Turn On the computer, and try the keyboard again. Keyboard uninstall 5 After the driver uninstalls, restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer has a user-removable battery, remove the battery and hold down the power button...If Something Goes Wrong Keyboard help 3 If your computer" on page 45. The driver is then reinstalled automatically. Uninstall the keyboard driver You can Uninstall the keyboard driver to allow Windows to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch the Device...
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... Something Goes Wrong Keyboard help Download the latest keyboard driver 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's serial number. 3 Filter your search by Keyboard driver to find and download the Toshiba Function Key driver for your computer. 4 Install the Toshiba Function Key driver. 5 Restart your computer, see "To Restart your keyboard...
... Something Goes Wrong Keyboard help Download the latest keyboard driver 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's serial number. 3 Filter your search by Keyboard driver to find and download the Toshiba Function Key driver for your computer. 4 Install the Toshiba Function Key driver. 5 Restart your computer, see "To Restart your keyboard...
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...troubleshoot the issue you may want to navigate your way around the operating system without a working correctly. Uninstall the touchpad driver You can Uninstall the touchpad driver to allow Windows to enable/disable the touchpad. NOTE The computer may be challenging to install an (optional) external mouse... some of the most common causes of touchpad problems. Disable then enable the touchpad Press the FN + ( ) keys to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch the Device Manager application. Perform a complete power cycle 1 Shut down...
...troubleshoot the issue you may want to navigate your way around the operating system without a working correctly. Uninstall the touchpad driver You can Uninstall the touchpad driver to allow Windows to enable/disable the touchpad. NOTE The computer may be challenging to install an (optional) external mouse... some of the most common causes of touchpad problems. Disable then enable the touchpad Press the FN + ( ) keys to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch the Device Manager application. Perform a complete power cycle 1 Shut down...
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..., restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer. Download the latest touchpad driver 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's serial number. 3 Filter your search by Touchpad driver to find and download the touchpad driver for this device" box. (Sample Image) Device Manager - 134 If Something Goes Wrong... and other pointing devices. 4 Right-click or touch the device with touchpad in the name and select Uninstall. NOTE Do NOT select the "Delete the driver software for your computer" on page 45. The...
..., restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer. Download the latest touchpad driver 1 In your Web browser go to http://support.toshiba.com/drivers. 2 Enter your computer's serial number. 3 Filter your search by Touchpad driver to find and download the touchpad driver for this device" box. (Sample Image) Device Manager - 134 If Something Goes Wrong... and other pointing devices. 4 Right-click or touch the device with touchpad in the name and select Uninstall. NOTE Do NOT select the "Delete the driver software for your computer" on page 45. The...
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See "How to determine the correct drivers to download" on page 154. 4 Install the touchpad driver. 5 Restart your computer, see "Saving system configuration with restore points" on page 157. 1 In the Search field, type Create a restore point. 2 Click or touch Create a ... an Advanced tab (or similar) to a point at which your touchpad. 135 If Something Goes Wrong Touchpad help NOTE In order to determine the correct driver to download, you can look in Device Manager on your computer for the device you wish to a period in time at which the touchpad was...
See "How to determine the correct drivers to download" on page 154. 4 Install the touchpad driver. 5 Restart your computer, see "Saving system configuration with restore points" on page 157. 1 In the Search field, type Create a restore point. 2 Click or touch Create a ... an Advanced tab (or similar) to a point at which your touchpad. 135 If Something Goes Wrong Touchpad help NOTE In order to determine the correct driver to download, you can look in Device Manager on your computer for the device you wish to a period in time at which the touchpad was...
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141 If Something Goes Wrong Web Camera help Uninstall the Web Camera driver You can Uninstall the Web Camera driver to allow Windows to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch the Device Manager application. 3 Double-click ... Right-click or touch Web Camera and select Uninstall. The driver is then reinstalled automatically. NOTE Do NOT select the "Delete the driver software for this device" box. (Sample Image) Web Camera driver - uninstall window 5 After the driver uninstalls, restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer...
141 If Something Goes Wrong Web Camera help Uninstall the Web Camera driver You can Uninstall the Web Camera driver to allow Windows to automatically reinstall the driver. 1 In the Search field, type Device Manager. 2 Click or touch the Device Manager application. 3 Double-click ... Right-click or touch Web Camera and select Uninstall. The driver is then reinstalled automatically. NOTE Do NOT select the "Delete the driver software for this device" box. (Sample Image) Web Camera driver - uninstall window 5 After the driver uninstalls, restart your computer, see "To Restart your computer...
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...configuration type was changed, continue with the speaker setup by clicking Next. Uninstall the audio driver You can Uninstall the audio driver to allow Windows to it. 9 If sound is heard from support.toshiba.com/drivers. 144 If Something Goes Wrong Sound help 7 Click or touch Stereo in the event ...you may need to manually download the audio driver from all or one of the audio driver name(s) in the "Audio channels" box. Follow the...
...configuration type was changed, continue with the speaker setup by clicking Next. Uninstall the audio driver You can Uninstall the audio driver to allow Windows to it. 9 If sound is heard from support.toshiba.com/drivers. 144 If Something Goes Wrong Sound help 7 Click or touch Stereo in the event ...you may need to manually download the audio driver from all or one of the audio driver name(s) in the "Audio channels" box. Follow the...
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... or touch the Device Manager application. e Take note of the Audio driver name(s) in order to find and download the Sound driver for your computer" on the Toshiba support Web site, "Drivers & Software" page. c Select Sound, video and game controllers. d The various Audio drivers will be listed under "Sound, video and game controllers." NOTE To...
... or touch the Device Manager application. e Take note of the Audio driver name(s) in order to find and download the Sound driver for your computer" on the Toshiba support Web site, "Drivers & Software" page. c Select Sound, video and game controllers. d The various Audio drivers will be listed under "Sound, video and game controllers." NOTE To...
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... or three sheets of paper. Check that the printer has plenty of paper left in the tray. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in time at which the sound system was working properly. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn the computer back... Restore or Choose a different restore point to restore the system to a working properly. 146 If Something Goes Wrong Printer problems 4 Install the desired Audio driver. 5 Restart your sound system was working power outlet, turned on and ready (on , make sure it is firmly attached to the computer and the ...
... or three sheets of paper. Check that the printer has plenty of paper left in the tray. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in time at which the sound system was working properly. Disable Sleep mode, turn off the computer, and turn the computer back... Restore or Choose a different restore point to restore the system to a working properly. 146 If Something Goes Wrong Printer problems 4 Install the desired Audio driver. 5 Restart your sound system was working power outlet, turned on and ready (on , make sure it is firmly attached to the computer and the ...