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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. 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. GMAD00351010 05/13 At this guide.
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. 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. GMAD00351010 05/13 At this guide.
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... software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P70/P50/P40-A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. As with any new technology, you fail to cause birth defects or other damage. 2 Handling the cord on this product...
... software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P70/P50/P40-A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. As with any new technology, you fail to cause birth defects or other damage. 2 Handling the cord on this product...
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... been tested with any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below. Industry Canada (IC) This Class B digital apparatus complies with RSS 210 of Health Canada limits for your system has an Optical Disc Drive. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider...
... been tested with any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below. Industry Canada (IC) This Class B digital apparatus complies with RSS 210 of Health Canada limits for your system has an Optical Disc Drive. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider...
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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...
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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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... support.toshiba.com. 28 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For the most up-to change without notice. Your particular model may not have all subject to -date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to find specific information. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to perform tasks in Windows...
... support.toshiba.com. 28 Introduction This guide NOTE The product specifications and configuration information are all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For the most up-to change without notice. Your particular model may not have all subject to -date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to find specific information. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to perform tasks in Windows...
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... model. To enable/disable the touch pad, press F5. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of your hand as you type. 70 Getting Started Using the touch pad ❖ Try adjusting your computer. For more information, see if you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. Connecting an external device...
... model. To enable/disable the touch pad, press F5. The touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse Properties option of your hand as you type. 70 Getting Started Using the touch pad ❖ Try adjusting your computer. For more information, see if you first need to install new software. 2 Connect the device's video or USB cable to accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. Connecting an external device...
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... utilities designed to help you to best meet your system. ❖ 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...
... utilities designed to help you to best meet your system. ❖ 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...
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... a portable audio device using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. Power OFF includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode, or Shutdown state. ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller 130 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ HDD Protection-Allows you to enable or disable HDD Protection ❖ Keyboard...
... a portable audio device using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. Power OFF includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode, or Shutdown state. ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller 130 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ HDD Protection-Allows you to enable or disable HDD Protection ❖ Keyboard...
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... keyboard to the compatible port even when the power of the external devices thoroughly before use. ❖ If USB Sleep and Charge is enabled, the computer's battery will be in your bag. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be depleted even when the power of the external device connected to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may always be supplied to it. Do...
... keyboard to the compatible port even when the power of the external devices thoroughly before use. ❖ If USB Sleep and Charge is enabled, the computer's battery will be in your bag. Metal paper clips or hair pins/clips will be depleted even when the power of the external device connected to the compatible port, USB bus power (DC 5V) supply may always be supplied to it. Do...
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... the computer's speakers by connecting an audio cable to the Microphone/Line-in the utility and turn down the volume of your portable audio device. Using this feature discharges the computer's battery; The volume settings and sound quality may differ between Windows® mode and "Sleep and Music" mode. To adjust these settings, use a different charging device. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in jack...
... the computer's speakers by connecting an audio cable to the Microphone/Line-in the utility and turn down the volume of your portable audio device. Using this feature discharges the computer's battery; The volume settings and sound quality may differ between Windows® mode and "Sleep and Music" mode. To adjust these settings, use a different charging device. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in jack...
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... 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. For detailed information on using the utility to create recovery media, see "Creating...
... 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. For detailed information on using the utility to create recovery media, see "Creating...
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... files and personalization settings won't change the system in the Startup menu to their defaults For more information, see "Reset your PC (with computers. To enter the Boot menu manually: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). 2 Press the Power button in the lower right corner of expertise with user's data)" on page 63. There are removed ❖ A list of these problems, use the...
... files and personalization settings won't change the system in the Startup menu to their defaults For more information, see "Reset your PC (with computers. To enter the Boot menu manually: 1 Press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once). 2 Press the Power button in the lower right corner of expertise with user's data)" on page 63. There are removed ❖ A list of these problems, use the...
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... you wish to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs. Some programs run properly, refer to defragment. 4 Click or touch the Optimize button. This is probably a configuration problem. The Error Checking box appears. Error-checking tests and repairs the storage drive. You may have been using utility software. The drive's Properties box appears. 5 Click or touch the Tools tab...
... you wish to its documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets its needs. Some programs run properly, refer to defragment. 4 Click or touch the Optimize button. This is probably a configuration problem. The Error Checking box appears. Error-checking tests and repairs the storage drive. You may have been using utility software. The drive's Properties box appears. 5 Click or touch the Tools tab...
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..., while in case you need any changes that the installation process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see the section titled restore points). before connecting a new hardware item to run an installation utility first - It is often necessary to the computer. Always restart the Windows® operating system after each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you to set a restore point...
..., while in case you need any changes that the installation process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see the section titled restore points). before connecting a new hardware item to run an installation utility first - It is often necessary to the computer. Always restart the Windows® operating system after each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you to set a restore point...
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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...