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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. At this guide. For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 131 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. GMAD00394010 04/14 Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P50 -
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. At this guide. For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 131 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. GMAD00394010 04/14 Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P50 -
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.... Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P50 - 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. 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. 2 Handling the cord on this product may...
.... Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P50 - 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. 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. 2 Handling the cord on this product may...
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... 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 Creating recovery media 57 Restoring from recovery media 59 Refresh your PC (with user's data 60 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the touch pad 66 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...
... 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 55 Creating recovery media 57 Restoring from recovery media 59 Refresh your PC (with user's data 60 Reset your PC 63 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the touch pad 66 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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... Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 125 Power supply mode settings 125 Sleep and Music 126 HDD Protection Utility 127 Function Key 128 Recovery Media Creator 129 Service Station 129 TOSHIBA Application Installer 130 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 131 Problems that are easy to fix 131 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 132 The Windows® operating system is not working 134 Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 134 Internet problems...
... Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 125 Power supply mode settings 125 Sleep and Music 126 HDD Protection Utility 127 Function Key 128 Recovery Media Creator 129 Service Station 129 TOSHIBA Application Installer 130 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 131 Problems that are easy to fix 131 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 132 The Windows® operating system is not working 134 Using Startup options to fix problems ......... 134 Internet problems...
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... up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to change without notice. Your particular model may not have all subject to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. For more detailed information about your...
... up-to-date product information about the features and specifications on your computer, or to change without notice. Your particular model may not have all subject to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. You can: ❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to perform tasks in Windows 8.1. For more detailed information about your...
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Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to be installed, it must be installed in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off . NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top...
Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to be installed, it must be installed in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down option. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off . NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top...
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... on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer while pressing the F12 key on your internal storage drive will be deleted during the Refresh process. Please make a back up your work" on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of...
... on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 3 Turn on your computer while pressing the F12 key on your internal storage drive will be deleted during the Refresh process. Please make a back up your work" on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. The Boot menu displays. 4 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option or the USB Flash option, depending on which type of...
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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 accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending on your computer. You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may automatically detect the external device. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com...
... 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 accidental light taps and lighter finger pressure. Connecting an external device NOTE Depending on your computer. You can easily attach an external device your system, some models may automatically detect the external device. For more information, please visit support.toshiba.com...
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..., or change default options. These utilities are applicable only if the related utility is available on your individual needs. Chapter 5 Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to best meet your system. ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ HDD Protection Utility ❖ Function Key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 114
..., or change default options. These utilities are applicable only if the related utility is available on your individual needs. Chapter 5 Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to best meet your system. ❖ eco Utility® ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ System Settings ❖ Sleep Utilities ❖ HDD Protection Utility ❖ Function Key ❖ Recovery Media Creator ❖ Service Station ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer 114
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...; USB-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ HDD Protection-Allows you to enable or disable HDD Protection ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on a portable audio device using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. 122 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller If data...
...; USB-Allows you to change certain settings back to their default values ❖ HDD Protection-Allows you to enable or disable HDD Protection ❖ Keyboard-Allows you to access the wake-on a portable audio device using after starting in display NOTE When the computer restarts, it remembers the last configuration. 122 Utilities System Settings ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and internal USB 3.0 controller If data...
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... using the speakers of the portable audio device before connecting it is powered OFF. Power OFF includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode, or shutdown state. When the Sleep and Music feature is enabled, it to an external power source via the AC Adaptor. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in ( ) jack. The headphone jack and mute function on to the Microphone/Line-in the utility and...
... using the speakers of the portable audio device before connecting it is powered OFF. Power OFF includes Sleep Mode, Hibernation Mode, or shutdown state. When the Sleep and Music feature is enabled, it to an external power source via the AC Adaptor. In those cases, disable USB Sleep and Charge in ( ) jack. The headphone jack and mute function on to the Microphone/Line-in the utility and...
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... 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. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your computer. 129 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.
... 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. Service Station The Service Station helps you keep your computer. 129 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.
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... if the operating system is not working correctly. If the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start properly, you may need to troubleshoot the Operating System and...
... if the operating system is not working correctly. If the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the initial startup appears. ❖ The operating system takes a long time to start properly, you may need to troubleshoot the Operating System and...
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... software documentation for file recovery procedures. Make sure the tray is probably a configuration problem. Make sure that holds the optical disc is connected to its needs. You press the disc eject button, but others do not. Many software packages automatically create backup files. You may also be able to operate. Make sure a program is dirty. The optical disc drive eject mechanism requires power to recover lost data using utility software...
... software documentation for file recovery procedures. Make sure the tray is probably a configuration problem. Make sure that holds the optical disc is connected to its needs. You press the disc eject button, but others do not. Many software packages automatically create backup files. You may also be able to operate. Make sure a program is dirty. The optical disc drive eject mechanism requires power to recover lost data using utility software...
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... then type Power in the Search field. 2 From the search list, click or touch Choose when to turn off , click or touch Never in from turning 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...
... then type Power in the Search field. 2 From the search list, click or touch Choose when to turn off , click or touch Never in from turning 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...
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... and easy installation 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 "back up anything , use the System Restore utility to "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on page 156). ❖ Have your critical data (see the...
... and easy installation 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 "back up anything , use the System Restore utility to "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on page 156). ❖ Have your critical data (see the...
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... external device 70 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 71 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 73 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 156 desktop creating new icon 106 exploring the 105 icons 106 recycle bin 106 standard features 104, 105 Device Manager fixing a problem 138 directing display output 72 disabling touch pad 70 display troubleshooting 143 display devices external...
... external device 70 HDMI™-compatible TV or display device 71 power cord/cable 41 power source 40 cooling fan adequate ventilation 39 customize computer settings 73 D data/entire system backup troubleshooting 156 desktop creating new icon 106 exploring the 105 icons 106 recycle bin 106 standard features 104, 105 Device Manager fixing a problem 138 directing display output 72 disabling touch pad 70 display troubleshooting 143 display devices external...
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... 78 H HDD Protection Utility 127 headphones using 110 I icon desktop 106 moving to desktop 106 recycle bin 106 safety 29 Shut down 44, 45, 46, 48, 140 Initial setup using your computer for the first time 42 installation memory module 47 installing memory modules 47 internal storage drive recovery 55 K keyboard function keys 78 special Windows® keys 79 troubleshooting 142 using 78 keys...
... 78 H HDD Protection Utility 127 headphones using 110 I icon desktop 106 moving to desktop 106 recycle bin 106 safety 29 Shut down 44, 45, 46, 48, 140 Initial setup using your computer for the first time 42 installation memory module 47 installing memory modules 47 internal storage drive recovery 55 K keyboard function keys 78 special Windows® keys 79 troubleshooting 142 using 78 keys...
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... printer troubleshooting 149 problem solving contacting Toshiba 160 Startup options 134 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 109 recovery creating recovery media 57 installing drivers and applications 65 internal storage drive 55 refresh your PC 60 reset your PC 63 restoring from recovery media 59 Recovery Media Creator 129 recycle bin icon 106 refresh your PC with user's data 60 registering computer 43 removing...
... printer troubleshooting 149 problem solving contacting Toshiba 160 Startup options 134 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 92 recording sounds 109 recovery creating recovery media 57 installing drivers and applications 65 internal storage drive 55 refresh your PC 60 reset your PC 63 restoring from recovery media 59 Recovery Media Creator 129 recycle bin icon 106 refresh your PC with user's data 60 registering computer 43 removing...
Sat P50-B Series Quick Start Guide
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.../icon 2. Most problems are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. 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 brand and product names are easy to correct. Need Help? All other downloads. Consult the electronic User's Guide (Internet connection required) Start Screen To access the electronic User's Guide through your computer...
.../icon 2. Most problems are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. 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 brand and product names are easy to correct. Need Help? All other downloads. Consult the electronic User's Guide (Internet connection required) Start Screen To access the electronic User's Guide through your computer...