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For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 115 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. GMAD00399011 11/14 At this guide. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® E40-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.
For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 115 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. GMAD00399011 11/14 At this guide. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® E40-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 E40-B Series Windows 8.1 User's Guide
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Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® E40-B Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or...
Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® E40-B Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or...
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... in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Adding memory 44 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 44 Creating recovery media 45 Restoring from recovery media 48 Refresh your PC (with user's data 49 Reset your PC 51 Installing drivers and applications 54 Using the touch pad 55 Adjusting touch pad settings 57 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 58 Connecting an external device 58 Using external display devices 59 Selecting video cables 59 Connecting an...
... in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Adding memory 44 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 44 Creating recovery media 45 Restoring from recovery media 48 Refresh your PC (with user's data 49 Reset your PC 51 Installing drivers and applications 54 Using the touch pad 55 Adjusting touch pad settings 57 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 58 Connecting an external device 58 Using external display devices 59 Selecting video cables 59 Connecting an...
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... Password Utility 102 Using a supervisor password 102 Using a user password 104 Deleting a user password 106 System Settings 107 Sleep Utilities 109 USB Sleep and Charge 109 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 111 Power supply mode settings 111 Function Key 112 Recovery Media Creator 113 Service Station 113 TOSHIBA Application Installer 114 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 115 Problems that are easy to fix 115 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 116 The Windows® operating system is not working...
... Password Utility 102 Using a supervisor password 102 Using a user password 104 Deleting a user password 106 System Settings 107 Sleep Utilities 109 USB Sleep and Charge 109 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 111 Power supply mode settings 111 Function Key 112 Recovery Media Creator 113 Service Station 113 TOSHIBA Application Installer 114 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 115 Problems that are easy to fix 115 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 116 The Windows® operating system is not working...
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... problems 125 Display problems 125 Disk or storage drive problems 127 Error-checking 127 Sound system problems 128 Printer problems 129 Wireless networking problems 130 Develop good computing habits 131 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 132 If you need further assistance 137 Contacting Toshiba 138 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 138 Toshiba's worldwide offices 139 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 140 Functions 140 Help file...
... problems 125 Display problems 125 Disk or storage drive problems 127 Error-checking 127 Sound system problems 128 Printer problems 129 Wireless networking problems 130 Develop good computing habits 131 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 132 If you need further assistance 137 Contacting Toshiba 138 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 138 Toshiba's worldwide offices 139 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 140 Functions 140 Help file...
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... the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. 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, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from...
... the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are designed for a product Series. 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, please visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. While Toshiba has made every effort at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from...
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.... Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in the Search field, type Registration. Follow the onscreen instructions. Product registration can be completed by one of the screen and, in -use light are off the power while a disk/disc is required. To Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk...
.... Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in the Search field, type Registration. Follow the onscreen instructions. Product registration can be completed by one of the screen and, in -use light are off the power while a disk/disc is required. To Shut down the Windows® operating system could cause you may lose data or damage the disk...
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... or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Please make a back up your work" on -screen instructions to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to keep your computer must be connected to complete the recovery process. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your PC...
... or touch the Settings ( ) charm. Please make a back up your work" on -screen instructions to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Refresh your PC (with user's data) Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your Windows® installation to an earlier state while attempting to keep your computer must be connected to complete the recovery process. You can recover the factory default software (refresh your PC...
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... 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 a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on the external device (if applicable). To enable/disable the touch pad, press F5. To distinguish these ports, please look for the blue inset within the USB 3.0 port (if available). For more information, please visit support.toshiba...
... 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 a live electrical outlet (if applicable). 4 Turn on the external device (if applicable). To enable/disable the touch pad, press F5. To distinguish these ports, please look for the blue inset within the USB 3.0 port (if available). For more information, please visit support.toshiba...
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... ❖ 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 ❖ Sleep Utilities-Allows you to enable or disable Sleep and Charge. ❖ Sleep and Charge-Allows you to charge USB compatible external devices ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller
... ❖ 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 ❖ Sleep Utilities-Allows you to enable or disable Sleep and Charge. ❖ Sleep and Charge-Allows you to charge USB compatible external devices ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller
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113 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 is available for your system to its best by notifying you wish. For detailed information on using the utility to return your computer. The Service Station will alert you when updates are...
113 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 is available for your system to its best by notifying you wish. For detailed information on using the utility to return your computer. The Service Station will alert you when updates are...
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..., the Windows® Boot menu will be changed back to troubleshoot the Operating System and/or its settings. You now have several options to choose from depending on the severity of the problem and your level of expertise with user's data)" on page 49. 119 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually...
..., the Windows® Boot menu will be changed back to troubleshoot the Operating System and/or its settings. You now have several options to choose from depending on the severity of the problem and your level of expertise with user's data)" on page 49. 119 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually...
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... Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of your personal files and apps are removed ❖ Your computer settings are changed back 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 Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using your display settings...
... Settings In previous Operating Systems the majority of your personal files and apps are removed ❖ Your computer settings are changed back 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 Windows® boot process: ❖ Enable low resolution video mode Restarts Windows® using your display settings...
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Error-checking tests and repairs the storage drive. Run Disk Defragmenter. Refer to recover lost data using utility software. You may have been using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control on the computer is disabled. Sound system problems No sound is probably a configuration problem. Your hard disk seems very slow. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in...
Error-checking tests and repairs the storage drive. Run Disk Defragmenter. Refer to recover lost data using utility software. You may have been using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control on the computer is disabled. Sound system problems No sound is probably a configuration problem. Your hard disk seems very slow. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in...
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... case-sensitive. ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to connect through. If you should confer with the Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ If another computer is on the same network, verify that the driver is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that it can detect access points or routers. Launch the Device Manager and carefully note any error...
... case-sensitive. ❖ Check the Windows® Control Panel's Device Manager to connect through. If you should confer with the Wi-Fi® adapter. ❖ If another computer is on the same network, verify that the driver is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that it can detect access points or routers. Launch the Device Manager and carefully note any error...
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... changes that appears. 2 Click or touch Save backup copies 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 installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of your files with the Windows® operating...
... changes that appears. 2 Click or touch Save backup copies 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 installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of your files with the Windows® operating...
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... external device 58 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 59 power cord/cable 39 power source 38 cooling fan adequate ventilation 37 customize computer settings 61 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 134 desktop creating new icon 92 exploring the 91 icons 92 recycle bin 92 standard features 90, 91 Device Manager fixing a problem 122 directing display output 60 disabling touch pad 58 display troubleshooting 126 display devices external...
... external device 58 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 59 power cord/cable 39 power source 38 cooling fan adequate ventilation 37 customize computer settings 61 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 134 desktop creating new icon 92 exploring the 91 icons 92 recycle bin 92 standard features 90, 91 Device Manager fixing a problem 122 directing display output 60 disabling touch pad 58 display troubleshooting 126 display devices external...
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... Initial setup using your computer for the first time 40 installing a charged battery 84 internal storage drive recovery 44 K keyboard function keys 66 overlay keys 67 special Windows® keys 66 troubleshooting 125 using 65 keys function keys 66 overlay for cursor control 67 overlay keys 67 overlay to type numeric data 67 L LEDs system indicator lights 77 AC adaptor light 76 AC power...
... Initial setup using your computer for the first time 40 installing a charged battery 84 internal storage drive recovery 44 K keyboard function keys 66 overlay keys 67 special Windows® keys 66 troubleshooting 125 using 65 keys function keys 66 overlay for cursor control 67 overlay keys 67 overlay to type numeric data 67 L LEDs system indicator lights 77 AC adaptor light 76 AC power...
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... cord/cable connectors 146 energy-saving features 72 power down shut down 41 power light 77 power management 74 optimum performance 74 power plans selecting power plan options 80 power saving options 79 precautions safety 35 printer troubleshooting 129 problem solving contacting Toshiba 138 Index 165 Startup options 119 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 74 recording sounds 95 recovery creating recovery media 45 installing drivers and applications 54 internal storage drive...
... cord/cable connectors 146 energy-saving features 72 power down shut down 41 power light 77 power management 74 optimum performance 74 power plans selecting power plan options 80 power saving options 79 precautions safety 35 printer troubleshooting 129 problem solving contacting Toshiba 138 Index 165 Startup options 119 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 74 recording sounds 95 recovery creating recovery media 45 installing drivers and applications 54 internal storage drive...
Satellite E40-B Quick Start Guide
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... 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 downloads. you will be required to complete a setup process. Satellite and Satellite Pro are registered trademarks of these simple solutions. Printed on your Start screen 1. GMA501310011 • 11/14 Save time with one of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba...
... 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 downloads. you will be required to complete a setup process. Satellite and Satellite Pro are registered trademarks of these simple solutions. Printed on your Start screen 1. GMA501310011 • 11/14 Save time with one of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba...