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Satellite/Satellite Pro L50W-C Series Windows 8.1 User's Guide - Page 1
Satellite Fusion™ 15
User's Guide
If you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. At this Web site, 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 113 in this guide.
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... to a power source 38 Charging the main battery 39 Using the computer for the first time 40
Initial setup 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 To Shut down your computer 41 To Restart your computer 42 To place your computer in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Adding memory 44 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 44 Creating recovery...
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... using your computer.
Setting up your software
When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely.
NOTE
The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your software setup choices.
The first time you turn on your computer, the setup guides you...
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... recovery process.
When the process is complete, a message displays indicating that the drive has been recovered.
7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer.
Refresh your PC (with user's data)
Using "Refresh your PC" recovers your Windows installation to an earlier state while attempting to keep your data and apps you installed from the Windows Store. Your PC settings and any Desktop...
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...Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
NOTE
Selecting the "Fully clean the drive" option may take several hours.
Installing drivers and applications
The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
NOTE
You must have an Internet connection to reinstall applications.
To reinstall drivers and...
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... the blue inset within the USB 3.0 port (if available).
You can easily attach an external device your computer.
To do this:
1 Read the directions that came with the device to 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 a live electrical outlet (if...
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... available the latest content, such as an online newspaper.
Windows Store
Although many applications will be pre-installed or built-in to your computer, you will also have the ability to download many other applications with a touch or the click of your mouse.
While in the Desktop screen, locate the Windows Store ( ) icon in the taskbar.
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..., see "Creating recovery media" on page 45.
Service Station
The Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at its best by notifying you when updated software, firmware, documentation or other information is available for your computer.
(Sample Image) Service Station The Service Station will alert you when updates are available, and you can then choose to install the updates if you...
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...applications that were originally bundled with your computer.
NOTE
You must have an Internet connection to reinstall applications.
To reinstall drivers and applications:
1 To access TOSHIBA Application Installer from the Start screen begin typing Application Installer.
2 Click or touch TOSHIBA Application Installer.
The TOSHIBA Application Installer window appears.
3 Click or touch the item you...
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... RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - Windows did not shut down successfully message.
To continue, select Start Windows normally. This can happen if the computer was put into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. If you performed a shutdown before this message was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows from shutting down.
Data stored in the computer's memory has been...
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... Advanced Startup options manually:
1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the right edge.
2 When the Windows charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm.
3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
4 Click or touch Update and recovery.
5 Click or touch Recovery.
6 Click or touch...
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... presents you with another set of options:
System Restore ❖ System Restore allows you to use a Restore point to
return the computer to a state at which it was performing properly. Restore points may be created: ❖ When new hardware or software is installed ❖ Manually by the user
System Image Recovery Windows will "Recover" the Operating system using...
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... system is not working
❖ Enable boot logging
Creates a file that lists all the drivers that are installed during startup
❖ Enable Safe Mode
Starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and services. If the computer starts and runs in Safe Mode, you will know the Operating System is most likely working properly and that you should...
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... or touch one of the options listed in the window and follow the instructions
You can connect to Support Online by going to Toshiba support at support.toshiba.com.
Fixing a problem with Device Manager
Device Manager provides a way to check and change the configuration of a device.
Changing the default settings using Device Manager can cause other conflicts that make one or more...
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... displays the drivers being used by the device. This tab also provides options for updating the driver or rolling back the driver in case the new version is causing a problem.
The tabs that appear in the dialog box vary from one device to another.
For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows online Help.
Power and the battery
NOTE The computer...
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... models with a 10-key keypad.)
To capture only the active window displayed, press FN + ALT while simultaneously pressing the PRTSC key.
You have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more keyboard error messages.
You may need to update your keyboard driver. Refer to the documentation that came with the keyboard or...
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... in the tray.
Make sure the printer cable is firmly attached to the computer and the printer.
Run the printer's self-test to check for any problem with the printer itself.
Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in the instructions that came with the printer.
You may have connected the printer while the computer is on. Disable Sleep mode...
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... active network adapter will be displayed.
❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately) into your computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Wi-Fi part of your network.
❖ If you have enabled any security provisions (closed system, MAC address...
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... questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads.
Product Specifications are subject to change without notice. Satellite Fusion is a trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. Microsoft and Windows...
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... site at support.toshiba.com. At this Web site, you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads.
Product Specifications are subject to change without notice. Satellite and Satellite Pro are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI Logo...