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At this guide. GMAD00351010 05/13 Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P70/P50/P40-A 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 139 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com.
At this guide. GMAD00351010 05/13 Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P70/P50/P40-A 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 139 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com.
User Guide
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... data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P70/P50/P40-A 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...
... data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P70/P50/P40-A 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...
User Guide
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... only applicable if your future reference. To use this device. 9 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions NOTE This section is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Location of Health Canada limits for your system has an Optical Disc Drive. Industry Canada (IC) This Class B digital apparatus complies with this model properly, read the User's Guide carefully and keep it does not emit RF...
... only applicable if your future reference. To use this device. 9 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions NOTE This section is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Location of Health Canada limits for your system has an Optical Disc Drive. Industry Canada (IC) This Class B digital apparatus complies with this model properly, read the User's Guide carefully and keep it does not emit RF...
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... 48 Removing a memory module 54 Checking total memory 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 56 Creating recovery media 57 Restoring from recovery media 59 Refresh your PC (with user's data 61 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the touch pad 67 Adjusting touch pad settings 69 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 70 Connecting an external device 70 Using external display devices 71 Selecting video cables 71 Connecting an...
... 48 Removing a memory module 54 Checking total memory 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 56 Creating recovery media 57 Restoring from recovery media 59 Refresh your PC (with user's data 61 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the touch pad 67 Adjusting touch pad settings 69 Disabling or enabling the touch pad 70 Connecting an external device 70 Using external display devices 71 Selecting video cables 71 Connecting an...
User Guide
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... Using a supervisor password 124 Using a user password 126 Deleting a user password 128 System Settings 129 Sleep Utilities 131 USB Sleep and Charge 131 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 133 Power supply mode settings 133 Sleep and Music 134 HDD Protection Utility 135 Function Key 136 Recovery Media Creator 137 Service Station 137 TOSHIBA Application Installer 138 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 139 Problems that are easy to fix 139 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 140 The Windows...
... Using a supervisor password 124 Using a user password 126 Deleting a user password 128 System Settings 129 Sleep Utilities 131 USB Sleep and Charge 131 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 133 Power supply mode settings 133 Sleep and Music 134 HDD Protection Utility 135 Function Key 136 Recovery Media Creator 137 Service Station 137 TOSHIBA Application Installer 138 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 139 Problems that are easy to fix 139 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 140 The Windows...
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... drive problems 153 Error-checking 153 Optical disc drive problems 155 Sound system problems 156 Printer problems 156 Wireless networking problems 157 DVD operating problems 159 Develop good computing habits 160 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system ........ 161 If you need further assistance 166 Contacting Toshiba 167 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 167 Toshiba's worldwide offices 167 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 169 Functions 169 Help file...
... drive problems 153 Error-checking 153 Optical disc drive problems 155 Sound system problems 156 Printer problems 156 Wireless networking problems 157 DVD operating problems 159 Develop good computing habits 160 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system ........ 161 If you need further assistance 166 Contacting Toshiba 167 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 167 Toshiba's worldwide offices 167 Appendix A: TOSHIBA Function Keys 169 Functions 169 Help file...
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... procedures needed to find specific information. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning 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. Your particular model may not have all subject to stay current with the various computer software...
... procedures needed to find specific information. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning 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. Your particular model may not have all subject to stay current with the various computer software...
User Guide
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... and lighter finger pressure. For 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 see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 70. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. To do this: 1 Read the directions that it does not respond...
... and lighter finger pressure. For 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 see "Disabling or enabling the touch pad" on page 70. ❖ Adjust the sensitivity of the Windows Control Panel. To do this: 1 Read the directions that it does not respond...
User Guide
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.... ❖ Desktop Assist ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ Function Key ❖ HDD Protection Utility ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 118 Together, these allow you to reconfigure your system to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. NOTE The utilities described in this chapter, and the...
.... ❖ Desktop Assist ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ Function Key ❖ HDD Protection Utility ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 118 Together, these allow you to reconfigure your system to ascertain certain system details, set additional options, or change default options. NOTE The utilities described in this chapter, and the...
User Guide
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... you to view the current BIOS version or change various default settings for SATA ❖ Sleep Utilities-Allows you to enable or disable Sleep and Charge/Sleep and Music functions. ❖ Sleep and Charge-Allows you to charge USB compatible external devices. ❖ Sleep and Music-Allows you are using the speakers when the computer is OFF. 130 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller
... you to view the current BIOS version or change various default settings for SATA ❖ Sleep Utilities-Allows you to enable or disable Sleep and Charge/Sleep and Music functions. ❖ Sleep and Charge-Allows you to charge USB compatible external devices. ❖ Sleep and Music-Allows you are using the speakers when the computer is OFF. 130 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller
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... now work for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). In that case, if there is a USB port that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when enabling the USB Sleep and Charge function. ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will take...
... now work for safety reasons. ❖ When "USB Sleep and Charge function" is set to Enabled, USB bus power (DC 5V) will be charged solely by supplying USB bus power (DC 5V). In that case, if there is a USB port that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when enabling the USB Sleep and Charge function. ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will take...
User Guide
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... disabled when using "Sleep and Music." Using this feature discharges the computer's battery; When using the speakers of your portable audio device. Power OFF includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode, or shutdown state. 134 Utilities Sleep Utilities NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you to listen to the computer. Sleep and Music Your Toshiba computer may differ between Windows® mode...
... disabled when using "Sleep and Music." Using this feature discharges the computer's battery; When using the speakers of your portable audio device. Power OFF includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode, or shutdown state. 134 Utilities Sleep Utilities NOTE With certain external devices, the USB Sleep and Charge function may not work no matter which charging mode you to listen to the computer. Sleep and Music Your Toshiba computer may differ between Windows® mode...
User Guide
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... be used to return your system 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. 137 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. Service...
... be used to return your system 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. 137 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. Service...
User Guide
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... working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you may need to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults ❖ Your Apps from the Windows® Store are removed ❖ A list of expertise with user's data)" on page 61. Reset your computer ❖ All of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new...
... working Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you may need to start properly twice, the Windows® Boot menu will be changed back to their defaults ❖ Your Apps from the Windows® Store are removed ❖ A list of expertise with user's data)" on page 61. Reset your computer ❖ All of these problems, use the options in some way such as installing a new...
User Guide
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... scan the drive for file recovery procedures. This is probably a configuration problem. The drive's Properties box appears. 5 Click or touch the Tools tab. 6 Click or touch the Check button. If a program does not run correctly but others do not need to scan the drive. 7 Even if you have been using utility software. Your hard disk seems very slow. Many software packages automatically create backup files. You...
... scan the drive for file recovery procedures. This is probably a configuration problem. The drive's Properties box appears. 5 Click or touch the Tools tab. 6 Click or touch the Check button. If a program does not run correctly but others do not need to scan the drive. 7 Even if you have been using utility software. Your hard disk seems very slow. Many software packages automatically create backup files. You...
User Guide
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..., while in case you need any changes that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart the Windows® operating system. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to do so. Always carefully follow directions carefully! 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...
..., while in case you need any changes that accompany the hardware or software. ❖ Restart the Windows® operating system. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to do so. Always carefully follow directions carefully! 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...
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... 72 power cord/cable 42 power source 41 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 74 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 163 desktop creating new icon 110 exploring the 109 icons 110 recycle bin 110 standard features 108, 109 Desktop Assist 119 Media & Entertainment tab 120 Support & Recovery tab 122 Tools & Utilities tab 121 Device Manager fixing a problem 146 directing display output 72 disabling...
... 72 power cord/cable 42 power source 41 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 74 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 163 desktop creating new icon 110 exploring the 109 icons 110 recycle bin 110 standard features 108, 109 Desktop Assist 119 Media & Entertainment tab 120 Support & Recovery tab 122 Tools & Utilities tab 121 Device Manager fixing a problem 146 directing display output 72 disabling...
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... H HDD Protection Utility 135 headphones using 114 I icon desktop 110 moving to desktop 110 recycle bin 110 safety 29 Shut down 45, 46, 49, 148 Initial setup using your computer for the first time 43 installation memory module 48 installing a charged battery 102 memory modules 47 internal storage drive recovery 56 K keyboard function keys 80 special Windows® keys 80 troubleshooting 150 using 79...
... H HDD Protection Utility 135 headphones using 114 I icon desktop 110 moving to desktop 110 recycle bin 110 safety 29 Shut down 45, 46, 49, 148 Initial setup using your computer for the first time 43 installation memory module 48 installing a charged battery 102 memory modules 47 internal storage drive recovery 56 K keyboard function keys 80 special Windows® keys 80 troubleshooting 150 using 79...
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... cord/cable connectors 174 energy-saving features 90 power down shut down 45 power light 95 power management 92 optimum performance 92 power plans selecting power plan options 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 156 problem solving contacting Toshiba 167 Startup options 143 projector connecting 72 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 113 recovery creating recovery media 57 installing drivers and applications 66 internal storage drive...
... cord/cable connectors 174 energy-saving features 90 power down shut down 45 power light 95 power management 92 optimum performance 92 power plans selecting power plan options 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 printer troubleshooting 156 problem solving contacting Toshiba 167 Startup options 143 projector connecting 72 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 113 recovery creating recovery media 57 installing drivers and applications 66 internal storage drive...
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... Windows® operating system not working 142 wireless networking 157 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 165 USB Wakeup function does not work 166 user password, deleting 128 user password, setting 126 using a microphone 113 computer lock 75 DVDs 84 eco power plan 99 Memory card reader 115 optical disc drive 84 touch pad 67 Web Camera 115 using the keyboard 79 Utilities 118 V video projector adjusting display 73 W warranty...
... Windows® operating system not working 142 wireless networking 157 U USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 165 USB Wakeup function does not work 166 user password, deleting 128 user password, setting 126 using a microphone 113 computer lock 75 DVDs 84 eco power plan 99 Memory card reader 115 optical disc drive 84 touch pad 67 Web Camera 115 using the keyboard 79 Utilities 118 V video projector adjusting display 73 W warranty...
