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At this guide. For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 116 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. GMAD00395011 05/14 Satellite®/Satellite Pro® C40/C50/C70-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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... FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® C40/C50/C70-B Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. 2 Handling the cord on this product may...
... FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® C40/C50/C70-B Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. 2 Handling the cord on this product may...
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... contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other safety hazards, resulting in excess of the label and manufacturing information may vary.) Canada - 9 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions NOTE This section is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. To use this radio equipment must ensure that it for the general population; The installer of this model properly, read the User's Guide carefully and...
... contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other safety hazards, resulting in excess of the label and manufacturing information may vary.) Canada - 9 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions NOTE This section is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. To use this radio equipment must ensure that it for the general population; The installer of this model properly, read the User's Guide carefully and...
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... in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory 45 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 45 Creating recovery media 46 Restoring from recovery media 49 Refresh your PC (with user's data 50 Reset your PC 52 Installing drivers and applications 55 Using the touch pad 56 Adjusting touch pad settings 58 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 59 Connecting an external device 59 Using external display devices 60 Selecting video cables 60 Connecting an...
... in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices 45 Adding memory 45 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 45 Creating recovery media 46 Restoring from recovery media 49 Refresh your PC (with user's data 50 Reset your PC 52 Installing drivers and applications 55 Using the touch pad 56 Adjusting touch pad settings 58 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 59 Connecting an external device 59 Using external display devices 60 Selecting video cables 60 Connecting an...
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... a problem with Device Manager 123 Checking device properties 123 Power and the batteries 124 Keyboard problems 126 Display problems 126 Disk or storage drive problems 128 Error-checking 128 Optical disc drive problems 130 Sound system problems 131 Printer problems 131 Wireless networking problems 132 DVD operating problems 134 Develop good computing habits 135 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 136 If you need further assistance 140 Contacting Toshiba...
... a problem with Device Manager 123 Checking device properties 123 Power and the batteries 124 Keyboard problems 126 Display problems 126 Disk or storage drive problems 128 Error-checking 128 Optical disc drive problems 130 Sound system problems 131 Printer problems 131 Wireless networking problems 132 DVD operating problems 134 Develop good computing habits 135 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 136 If you need further assistance 140 Contacting Toshiba...
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... or illustrated. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed 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. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to perform tasks in Windows 8.1.
... or illustrated. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed 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. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to perform tasks in Windows 8.1.
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... your pointer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Your PC settings and any Desktop Applications installed from the Windows® Store. Please make a back up of the data will be connected to the upper-right ...Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to keep your data to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. For more information, see "Backing up your data using the utilities stored on -screen instructions...
... your pointer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Your PC settings and any Desktop Applications installed from the Windows® Store. Please make a back up of the data will be connected to the upper-right ...Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to keep your data to restart the computer. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. For more information, see "Backing up your data using the utilities stored on -screen instructions...
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... 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 touch or button presses while you type. You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may automatically detect the external device. Your computer may include USB 3.0 port(s). NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by default. To...
... 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 touch or button presses while you type. You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may automatically detect the external device. Your computer may include USB 3.0 port(s). NOTE Touch pad setting options vary by default. To...
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112 Utilities System Settings ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ SATA-Allows you to set conditions for SATA ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller
112 Utilities System Settings ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back to their default values ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys ❖ LAN-Allows you to set networking functions ❖ SATA-Allows you to set conditions for SATA ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller
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... detailed information on using the utility 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. 114 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 wish. The Service Station...
... detailed information on using the utility 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. 114 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 wish. The Service Station...
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...; Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults ❖ Your Apps from the Windows® Store are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you installed from depending on the severity of the problem and your level of expertise with user's data)" on page 50. To enter the Advanced Startup options manually...
...; Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults ❖ Your Apps from the Windows® Store are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you installed from depending on the severity of the problem and your level of expertise with user's data)" on page 50. To enter the Advanced Startup options manually...
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... new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by pressing the F8 key during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode Command Prompt The command prompt is a very powerful tool for problems and repair...
... new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® will automatically look for advanced users. The Operating System will "Recover" the Operating system using a specific image provided by pressing the F8 key during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode Command Prompt The command prompt is a very powerful tool for problems and repair...
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... create backup files. You may have been using utility software. This is probably a configuration problem. If a program does not run correctly but others do not need to scan the drive. 7 Even if you have become fragmented. In the list that the hardware configuration meets its needs. If you can scan by clicking or touching Scan drive. Your data files are in the Search field, type...
... create backup files. You may have been using utility software. This is probably a configuration problem. If a program does not run correctly but others do not need to scan the drive. 7 Even if you have become fragmented. In the list that the hardware configuration meets its needs. If you can scan by clicking or touching Scan drive. Your data files are in the Search field, type...
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...® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. Click or touch Control Panel, select System and Security, and then System. one other computer cannot browse to display the Start screen. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at a later time. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12...
...® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that it has network access, and can connect to the Internet. Click or touch Control Panel, select System and Security, and then System. one other computer cannot browse to display the Start screen. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at a later time. NOTE To enable or disable wireless communication, use the F12...
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.... Change the setting for new information on using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to turn off the display 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 list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 123 for instructions on...
.... Change the setting for new information on using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for when to turn off the display 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 list. 6 See "Checking device properties" on page 123 for instructions on...
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... up your critical data (see the section titled restore points). Always restart the Windows® operating system after each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you will clean up files". If anything goes wrong, you to help 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...
... up your critical data (see the section titled restore points). Always restart the Windows® operating system after each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you will clean up files". If anything goes wrong, you to help 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...
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... Web can be accessed by selecting them with your finger. upload-To send a file to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are to enter commands. Touch-To activate items displayed on the screen, such as a portable hard drive. T TFT display-See active-matrix display. See also download. USB Flash drive-A small, portable flash memory card that supports data transfer. See also Universal Serial Bus (USB). 163 Glossary system...
... Web can be accessed by selecting them with your finger. upload-To send a file to perform a narrowly focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are to enter commands. Touch-To activate items displayed on the screen, such as a portable hard drive. T TFT display-See active-matrix display. See also download. USB Flash drive-A small, portable flash memory card that supports data transfer. See also Universal Serial Bus (USB). 163 Glossary system...
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... lock 64 computer will not start troubleshooting 117 computing habits troubleshooting 135 computing tips 65 connecting AC adaptor 39 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 40 computer to a network 99 external device 59 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 60 monitor 61 power cord/cable 40 power source 39 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 62 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 138 desktop creating new...
... lock 64 computer will not start troubleshooting 117 computing habits troubleshooting 135 computing tips 65 connecting AC adaptor 39 AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN) 40 computer to a network 99 external device 59 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 60 monitor 61 power cord/cable 40 power source 39 cooling fan adequate ventilation 38 customize computer settings 62 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 138 desktop creating new...
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... Initial setup using your computer for the first time 41 installing a charged battery 88 internal storage drive recovery 45 K keyboard function keys 67 special Windows® keys 68 troubleshooting 126 using 66 keys function keys 67 L LEDs system indicator lights 81 AC adaptor light 80 AC power light 39, 40 battery light 40 Web Camera light 101 Licenses 18 lock computer, using 64...
... Initial setup using your computer for the first time 41 installing a charged battery 88 internal storage drive recovery 45 K keyboard function keys 67 special Windows® keys 68 troubleshooting 126 using 66 keys function keys 67 L LEDs system indicator lights 81 AC adaptor light 80 AC power light 39, 40 battery light 40 Web Camera light 101 Licenses 18 lock computer, using 64...
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... 36 printer troubleshooting 131 problem solving contacting Toshiba 141 Startup options 120 projector connecting 61 R recording sounds 99 recovery creating recovery media 46 installing drivers and applications 55 internal storage drive 45 refresh your PC 50 reset your PC 52 restoring from recovery media 49 Recovery Media Creator 114 recycle bin icon 96 refresh your PC with user's data 50 registering computer 42 removing an optical...
... 36 printer troubleshooting 131 problem solving contacting Toshiba 141 Startup options 120 projector connecting 61 R recording sounds 99 recovery creating recovery media 46 installing drivers and applications 55 internal storage drive 45 refresh your PC 50 reset your PC 52 restoring from recovery media 49 Recovery Media Creator 114 recycle bin icon 96 refresh your PC with user's data 50 registering computer 42 removing an optical...