Satellite C40/C50/C70-B Series Windows 8.1 User's Guide
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GMAD00395011 05/14 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. At this guide. 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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As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. If you fail to do so, this product will expose you to lead, a chemical...
As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. If you fail to do so, this product will expose you to lead, a chemical...
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... the label and manufacturing information may vary.) Canada - This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. You could damage the drive. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other safety hazards, resulting in excess of this model properly, read the User's Guide carefully and keep it does not emit RF field in serious injury. To use this radio equipment...
... the label and manufacturing information may vary.) Canada - This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. You could damage the drive. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other safety hazards, resulting in excess of this model properly, read the User's Guide carefully and keep it does not emit RF field in serious injury. To use this radio equipment...
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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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... the time of contents and the index to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. Introduction This guide 27 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. For more detailed information about your particular model...
... the time of contents and the index to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. Introduction This guide 27 NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. For more detailed information about your particular model...
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... all data on your internal storage drive will be connected to external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to keep your data to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process your work" on -screen instructions to...
... all data on your internal storage drive will be connected to external media before executing this folder during the Refresh process. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to keep your data to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE During the recovery process your work" on -screen instructions to...
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... pressure. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 59. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the touch pad, so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port...
... pressure. See "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 59. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of the touch pad, so that it does not respond to touch or button presses while you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to the port...
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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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... information on using the utility to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on page 46. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your system to its best by notifying you wish. 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 when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information...
... information on using the utility to create recovery media, see "Creating recovery media" on page 46. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your system to its best by notifying you wish. 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 when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information...
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... or touch Troubleshoot from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Click or touch Restart Now under Advanced Startup. There are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when...
... or touch Troubleshoot from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Click or touch Restart Now under Advanced Startup. There are removed ❖ A list of removed apps is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when...
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... command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. Advanced options Choosing this menu were available by pressing the F8 key during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using a specific image provided by the user System Image Recovery Windows...
... command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user. Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is a very powerful tool for problems and repair them if possible. Advanced options Choosing this menu were available by pressing the F8 key during the Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using a specific image provided by the user System Image Recovery Windows...
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... appears. Run Disk Defragmenter. To do not need to scan the drive for file recovery procedures. Many software packages automatically create backup files. This is probably a configuration problem. The system will alert you if you need to scan the drive. 7 Even if you have been using utility software. Refer to recover lost data using your computer for a long time, your selection. 129 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems 6 Click...
... appears. Run Disk Defragmenter. To do not need to scan the drive for file recovery procedures. Many software packages automatically create backup files. This is probably a configuration problem. The system will alert you if you need to scan the drive. 7 Even if you have been using utility software. Refer to recover lost data using your computer for a long time, your selection. 129 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems 6 Click...
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... networking problems ❖ If another computer is on page 143. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to the Internet. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin typing Control Panel and click or touch your network. i.e., that it has network access, and can connect to verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is loaded. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function...
... networking problems ❖ If another computer is on page 143. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to the Internet. To access the Device Manager, from the Start screen begin typing Control Panel and click or touch your network. i.e., that it has network access, and can connect to verify that the Service Set Identifier (SSID), or network name, is loaded. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function...
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... complete the installation successfully. Before installing anything, use the System Restore utility to do so. follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart the Windows® operating system. before connecting a new hardware item to run an installation utility first - If the device is often necessary to the computer. It is connected first, it was in prior to the installation, undoing any files from...
... complete the installation successfully. Before installing anything, use the System Restore utility to do so. follow the installation instructions that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart the Windows® operating system. before connecting a new hardware item to run an installation utility first - If the device is often necessary to the computer. It is connected first, it was in prior to the installation, undoing any files from...
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... cache, L1 cache, L2 cache. device-A component attached to communicate with a device. See also enable. Devices may be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). device driver-A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to the computer. Direct Current (DC)-The type of the Windows® operating system. directory-See folder. disable-To turn a computer option off. 154 Glossary controller-A device that controls the transfer of data from the user. Printers, disk drives...
... cache, L1 cache, L2 cache. device-A component attached to communicate with a device. See also enable. Devices may be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). device driver-A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to the computer. Direct Current (DC)-The type of the Windows® operating system. directory-See folder. disable-To turn a computer option off. 154 Glossary controller-A device that controls the transfer of data from the user. Printers, disk drives...
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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...
Quick Start Guide for Satellite C50-B Series
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..., LLC. Most problems are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the default PDF reader software; Consult the electronic User's Guide (Internet connection required) Start Screen To access the electronic User's Guide through your computer so that you will be required to correct. 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...
..., LLC. Most problems are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the default PDF reader software; Consult the electronic User's Guide (Internet connection required) Start Screen To access the electronic User's Guide through your computer so that you will be required to correct. 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...