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Toshiba Satellite P50-A Series - User Manual

Toshiba Satellite P50-A Series
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User's Manual
Satellite L50-A/L50D-A/L50t-A/
L50Dt-A
Satellite S50-A/S50D-A/S50t-A/
S50Dt-A
Satellite P50-A/P50D-A/P50t-A/
P50Dt-A
Satellite Pro L50-A/L50D-A/L50t-
A/L50Dt-A
Series

Table of Contents

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Toshiba Satellite P50-A Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Storage1TB HDD
Display15.6-inch Full HD (1920x1080)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GT 740M (2GB DDR3)
Operating SystemWindows 8.1
Battery4-cell Lithium-ion battery
Optical DriveDVD SuperMulti drive
WirelessWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0
PortsHDMI, Ethernet, Headphone/microphone combo jack, SD card reader

Summary

Chapter 1 TOSHIBA Legal, Regulatory and Safety

Copyright, Disclaimer and Trademarks

Details copyright, disclaimer, and trademark information for the manual.

Regulatory Information

Covers FCC and other regulatory compliance information.

EU Declaration of Conformity

States compliance with European Directives and provides website for Declaration.

Precautions

General Precautions

General safety precautions for using the computer and AC adapter.

Provide adequate ventilation

Importance of ventilation to prevent overheating.

Creating a computer-friendly environment

Guidance on setting up a proper workspace for the computer.

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Equipment checklist

Lists items included in the computer package for verification.

Conventions

Explains manual's formatting for terms and procedures.

Using your computer for the first time

Provides basic steps to begin using the computer.

Turning off the power

Explains different modes for powering down the computer.

Chapter 3 The Grand Tour

Front with the display closed

Describes the front view of the computer with the display closed.

Left side

Details the ports and indicators on the left side of the computer.

Right side

Details the ports and indicators on the right side of the computer.

Back

Shows the back of the computer.

Underside

Shows the underside of the computer.

Front with the display open

Shows the front of the computer with the display open.

Internal Hardware Components

Battery pack

Information about the internal battery pack.

CPU

Information about the processor type.

Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive

Information about storage devices (HDD/SSD).

Graphics Control

Information about graphics control and features.

Power Condition Descriptions

Power conditions

Explains how power conditions affect operating capability and battery status.

DC IN;Battery indicator

Describes the status indicated by the DC IN/Battery indicator.

Power indicator

Describes the status indicated by the Power indicator.

Chapter 4 Operating Basics

Using the Touch Screen

Explains how to use the touch screen features and gestures.

Using the Touch Pad

Explains how to use the touch pad and its gestures.

The Keyboard

Describes keyboard layout, keys, and indicators.

Function Key

Describes function keys (F1-F12) and their modes.

Optical disc drives

Using optical disc drives

Instructions for loading and using optical discs.

Removing discs

Steps to remove a disc from the drive.

Writable discs

Describes types of writable discs (CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray).

TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER

Notes on use

Usage notes and limitations for the TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER.

Display Devices & Audio

How display and audio settings affect video playback.

Starting TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER

Procedure to start the TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER.

TOSHIBA Blu-ray Disc Player

Notes on Use

Usage notes and limitations for the Blu-ray Disc Player.

TV Tuner

Using the TV Tuner

Information on using the TV tuner.

Connecting the Cable

How to connect the coaxial cable for the TV tuner.

Battery

Battery types

Explains different types of batteries used in the computer.

Battery pack

Information about the main battery pack.

Care and use of the battery pack

Important safety precautions for handling the battery pack.

Charging the batteries

Procedures and time required for charging the batteries.

LAN

Connecting the LAN cable

Steps to connect a LAN cable to the computer.

LAN cable types

Information on different types of LAN cables.

Additional memory module

Installing a memory module

Step-by-step guide to installing additional memory modules.

Removing a memory module

Step-by-step guide to removing memory modules.

Memory media

Points to note about the memory media card

Important considerations for memory media cards.

Media care

Precautions for handling memory cards.

Inserting memory media

Instructions for inserting memory media into the slot.

Removing memory media

Instructions for removing memory media from the slot.

External Display

Connecting an external display

How to connect external displays to the computer.

External RGB monitor port

Details about connecting to the external RGB monitor port.

The HDMI out port

How to connect to the HDMI out port.

Security lock

Connecting the security lock

Steps to connect a security cable to the computer.

Sound System and Video mode

Volume Mixer

Controls audio volume for devices and applications.

Microphone Level

How to adjust microphone recording levels.

Audio Enhancements

How to apply sound effects for speakers.

DTS Studio Sound

Premium audio enhancement suite for immersive sound.

Chapter 5 Utilities and Advanced Usage

Utilities and Applications

Describes pre-installed utilities and how to start them.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection

Uses acceleration sensor to protect HDD from shocks.

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

Monitors system functions like power, battery, and cooling.

Special features

Display automatic power off

Automatically turns off the display panel after inactivity.

HDD automatic power off

Automatically turns off the hard disk drive after inactivity.

System automatic Sleep;Hibernation Mode

Automatically shuts down system into Sleep/Hibernation Mode.

Power on password

Provides two levels of password security for system access.

TOSHIBA Password utility

User Password

How to set or reset the user password for power on.

Supervisor Password

Information about setting and using supervisor passwords.

TOSHIBA HWSetup

Starting the computer using a password

How to start the computer when a password is registered.

TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor

How to start the PC Health Monitor application.

Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection

TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties

Settings window for TOSHIBA HDD Protection.

HDD Protection

Option to enable or disable HDD Protection.

Detection Level

Sets sensitivity levels for detecting vibrations and impacts.

System Recovery

System Recovery Options

Tools to repair startup, run diagnostics, or restore the system.

Creating Recovery Media

Instructions on how to create recovery media.

Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media

How to restore the system from created recovery media.

Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery Hard Disk Drive

How to restore the system using the recovery partition on the HDD.

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Problem solving process

Guidelines for resolving problems effectively.

Preliminary checklist

Basic checks to resolve common computer issues.

Analyzing the problem

Questions to help identify the cause of a computer problem.

If something goes wrong

Common issues and their troubleshooting steps.

Hardware

Your computer does not respond to the keyboard commands

Steps to take when the keyboard is unresponsive.

Your program stops responding

How to close programs that have stopped responding.

The computer will not start

Basic checks if the computer fails to start.

Hardware and system checklist

Power

Troubleshooting power-related issues.

Overheating power down

What to do when the computer shuts down due to overheating.

AC power

Troubleshooting issues with the AC adapter.

Battery

Troubleshooting battery-related problems.

Real Time Clock

Keyboard

Troubleshooting garbled display output.

Internal display panel

Steps to take if the display shows no image.

Hard Disk Drive

Computer does not boot from Hard Disk Drive

Troubleshooting issues with booting from the HDD.

Slow performance

Steps to resolve slow hard disk drive performance.

Optical Disc Drive

You cannot access a CD;DVD;Blu-ray Disc in the drive

Steps to resolve issues accessing discs in the drive.

Memory Media Card

Memory media card error occurs

Troubleshooting memory card errors.

You cannot write to a memory media card

Steps if unable to write to a memory card.

You cannot read a file

Steps if unable to read files from memory card.

Pointing device

Touch Pad

Troubleshooting issues with the touch pad.

USB mouse

On-screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation

Troubleshooting unresponsive USB mouse operation.

USB device

USB device does not work

Troubleshooting issues with USB devices.

Sound system

No sound is heard

Steps to take when there is no sound from the computer.

Annoying sound is heard

Troubleshooting feedback or annoying sounds.

External monitor

Monitor does not turn on

Steps if the external monitor does not turn on.

No display

Troubleshooting no display on external monitor.

LAN

Cannot access LAN

Troubleshooting LAN access issues.

Wireless LAN

Cannot access Wireless LAN

Troubleshooting Wireless LAN access.

Bluetooth

Cannot access Bluetooth device

Troubleshooting Bluetooth device access.

TOSHIBA support

Before you call

Steps to take before contacting TOSHIBA support.

TOSHIBA technical support

Information on how to contact TOSHIBA technical support.

Chapter 7 Appendix

Specifications

Summarizes the computer's technical specifications.

Physical Dimensions

Details the physical dimensions of the computer.

Environmental Requirements

Specifies operating and non-operating environmental conditions.

Power Requirements

Details power requirements for AC adapter and computer.

External RGB monitor port pin assignment

AC Power Cord and Connectors

Specifications for AC power cords and connectors.

Information for Wireless Devices

Wireless Technology Interoperability

Information on Wireless LAN and Bluetooth interoperability.

Wireless Devices and your health

Information on health aspects of wireless device usage.

Wireless LAN Technology

Details about the computer's wireless LAN capabilities.

Radio Regulatory Information

Canada - Industry Canada (IC)

Regulatory information for Canada.

USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Regulatory information for the USA.

Taiwan

Regulatory information for Taiwan.

Using this equipment in Japan

Information on using the equipment in Japan.

Device Authorization

Radio approvals for wireless devices

Lists countries/regions where the equipment is approved.

Legal Footnotes

Non-applicable Icons

Explains that not all icons may apply to the selected model.

CPU

Explains factors affecting CPU performance.

64-Bit Computing

Requirements for 64-bit computing.

Memory (Main System)

Explains how main system memory is used.

Battery Life

Factors affecting battery life and recharge time.

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity

LCD

Information about LCD screen brightness.

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

Factors affecting GPU performance.

Wireless LAN

Factors affecting Wireless LAN speed and range.

Copy Protection

How copy protection standards may affect media.

Glossary

Abbreviations

Lists common abbreviations used in the manual.

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