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At this guide. GMAD00394011 11/14 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 131 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P50 -
At this guide. GMAD00394011 11/14 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 131 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® P50 -
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... the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 42 Initial setup 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 To Shut down your computer 44 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices ...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...
... the main battery 41 Using the computer for the first time 42 Initial setup 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 To Shut down your computer 44 To Restart your computer 45 To place your computer in Sleep mode 45 Adding optional external devices ...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...
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... image can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you restore your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. NOTE ❖ During the recovery process your computer must be restored by running the recovery utilities directly from...
... image can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ When you restore your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are restored. NOTE ❖ During the recovery process your computer must be restored by running the recovery utilities directly from...
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NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to separately back up the files you created; The amount of space required for more USB flash ...
NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the computer are backed up to separately back up the files you created; The amount of space required for more USB flash ...
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... to DVDs, be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE When you restore your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your system from recovery media" on creating recovery media, see "Backing up your recovery media. For...
... to DVDs, be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. NOTE When you restore your system, only the operating system files and drivers originally shipped with the preceding steps, see "Backing up your system from recovery media" on creating recovery media, see "Backing up your recovery media. For...
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...or touch the Reset button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your selection. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your Windows® operating system. When the Windows® charms appear... the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours....
...or touch the Reset button. When the process is complete your system will reboot your selection. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your Windows® operating system. When the Windows® charms appear... the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. NOTE Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours....
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... supported in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 130. 66 Getting Started Using the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you want to install. 4 Click...
... supported in front of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 130. 66 Getting Started Using the touch pad Search field (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications 2 Click or touch Next. 3 Click or touch the item you want to install. 4 Click...
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...4 Click or touch Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 3 Click or touch the item you to reinstall applications. NOTE You must ...have an Internet connection to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer. 2 Click ...
...4 Click or touch Install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Application Installer selection screen 3 Click or touch the item you to reinstall applications. NOTE You must ...have an Internet connection to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer. 2 Click ...
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... and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") and current ("A") for several hours. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may be lost . If you are using Sleep mode. If the AC power light is the correct unit for less current (amperage) than the computer...
... and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") and current ("A") for several hours. Your computer can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may be lost . If you are using Sleep mode. If the AC power light is the correct unit for less current (amperage) than the computer...
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...Restarts Windows® using your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are installed during startup Command Prompt The command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® ...This feature automates the repair process. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. 136 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Advanced options Choosing ...
...Restarts Windows® using your display settings in an advanced troubleshooting mode ❖ Enable boot logging Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are installed during startup Command Prompt The command prompt is installed ❖ Manually by the user System Image Recovery Windows® ...This feature automates the repair process. This allows you to use a Restore point to return the computer to reset your current video driver at which it was performing properly. 136 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working Advanced options Choosing ...
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...impossible for your access can surf the Internet. Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with a minimal set of drivers and services. The World Wide Web is constantly changing. 137 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working... properly and that you should look to third-party applications or drivers for the source of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be installed ❖ Disable early-launch anti-malware protection Allows...
...impossible for your access can surf the Internet. Make sure you separated the domain names of the address with a minimal set of drivers and services. The World Wide Web is constantly changing. 137 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working... properly and that you should look to third-party applications or drivers for the source of your problem. ❖ Disable driver signature enforcement Allows drivers containing improper signatures to be installed ❖ Disable early-launch anti-malware protection Allows...
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... name of the manufacturer, the type of a device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. Getting to the online Help will differ depending on -screen instructions ❖ Click or ... the online Help can assist you in the window and follow the instructions You can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. 138 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager The Windows® operating system can help with Device Manager...
... name of the manufacturer, the type of a device. Checking device properties Device Manager provides a way to view the properties of device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. Getting to the online Help will differ depending on -screen instructions ❖ Click or ... the online Help can assist you in the window and follow the instructions You can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com. 138 If Something Goes Wrong Fixing a problem with Device Manager The Windows® operating system can help with Device Manager...
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... provides an array of tabs. The tabs that seem to be hardware or even software related. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from the right edge 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) .... 4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click or touch the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. This tab also provides options for these first: 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to Windows...
... provides an array of tabs. The tabs that seem to be hardware or even software related. It is worthwhile checking for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in the dialog box vary from the right edge 2 When the Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) .... 4 To view the device(s) installed, double-click or touch the device. The operating system displays the device Properties dialog box, which displays the drivers being used by the device. This tab also provides options for these first: 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to Windows...
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... that the cable connecting the external monitor to the documentation that the monitor's power cord/cable is blank. Press any key to update your keyboard driver. Refer to the computer is not set for an external monitor. If this , press F4. To do this does not correct the problem, press F4...
... that the cable connecting the external monitor to the documentation that the monitor's power cord/cable is blank. Press any key to update your keyboard driver. Refer to the computer is not set for an external monitor. If this , press F4. To do this does not correct the problem, press F4...
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... Notepad. Make sure the printer cable is connected to the computer and the printer. Turn the printer back on . If you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in the tray. Check that came with the printer itself. This is on the computer is online, and then turn off the computer...
... Notepad. Make sure the printer cable is connected to the computer and the printer. Turn the printer back on . If you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in the tray. Check that came with the printer itself. This is on the computer is online, and then turn off the computer...
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...® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is loaded. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 162. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the driver is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the computer has a useful IP address - When the Windows...
...® Control Panel's Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is loaded. For more information see "TOSHIBA Function Keys" on page 162. ❖ Use IPCONFIG to verify that the driver is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the computer has a useful IP address - When the Windows...
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... all require controllers. CPU-See Central Processing Unit (CPU). DC flows in Windows® 7 and earlier releases of the Windows® operating system. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to the computer. D Desktop-Offers the traditional look and feel of the Windows® desktop found in one direction. 173 Glossary...
... all require controllers. CPU-See Central Processing Unit (CPU). DC flows in Windows® 7 and earlier releases of the Windows® operating system. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to the computer. D Desktop-Offers the traditional look and feel of the Windows® desktop found in one direction. 173 Glossary...
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... optics for reading data. document-Any file created with an application and, if saved to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver-See device driver. E emulation-A technique in which it can be retrieved. enable-To turn on external media or hard disk. See also file. In the Windows®...
... optics for reading data. document-Any file created with an application and, if saved to the pointing device's left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. driver-See device driver. E emulation-A technique in which it can be retrieved. enable-To turn on external media or hard disk. See also file. In the Windows®...
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... plan options 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 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...
... plan options 98 power saving options 97 precautions safety 37 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...
Sat P50-B Series Quick Start Guide
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Satellite and Satellite Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. and/or Toshiba Corporation. All other brand and product names are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Printed on your Start screen ...The User's Guide will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other countries. Visit Toshiba's Support Web site Technical support is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are ...
Satellite and Satellite Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. and/or Toshiba Corporation. All other brand and product names are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Printed on your Start screen ...The User's Guide will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other countries. Visit Toshiba's Support Web site Technical support is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are ...