Quick Start Guide for Satellite Radius P55W-B Series
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Quick Tour Laptop Web Camera indicator* Web Camera* Internal microphone*** Internal microphone*** NOTE: Your computer may vary. Screen Speakers Help button Touch pad Primary and secondary control buttons System control buttons Backlit keyboard (Toggle ON/OFF with Fn+Z)...track button Play/pause button Next track button Volume decrease button * Available on certain models. ** Location may be enabled with a touch screen feature. Tablet Wireless antenna ON/OFF button Mute button Volume increase button AC power light/ Battery light ON/OFF light Wireless indicator light Presentation...
Quick Tour Laptop Web Camera indicator* Web Camera* Internal microphone*** Internal microphone*** NOTE: Your computer may vary. Screen Speakers Help button Touch pad Primary and secondary control buttons System control buttons Backlit keyboard (Toggle ON/OFF with Fn+Z)...track button Play/pause button Next track button Volume decrease button * Available on certain models. ** Location may be enabled with a touch screen feature. Tablet Wireless antenna ON/OFF button Mute button Volume increase button AC power light/ Battery light ON/OFF light Wireless indicator light Presentation...
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... should be connected. E nter the network security key (if applicable). Allows you to locate items (apps, photos, music, documents) on the Start screen, returns you to your computer's settings (volume, brightness, connecting to the internet, and more ) Start - Allows you to access your last app Devices...Power then Sleep/Shut down/Restart. Allows you 're already on your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Takes you to the Start screen or, if you to share items (links, photos, and more ) Internet connectivity 1. Move your computer Share - When ...
... should be connected. E nter the network security key (if applicable). Allows you to locate items (apps, photos, music, documents) on the Start screen, returns you to your computer's settings (volume, brightness, connecting to the internet, and more ) Start - Allows you to access your last app Devices...Power then Sleep/Shut down/Restart. Allows you 're already on your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. Takes you to the Start screen or, if you to share items (links, photos, and more ) Internet connectivity 1. Move your computer Share - When ...
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...respective companies. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are easy to correct. Printed on your Start screen 1. GMA501319012 • 11/14 C lick/touch the TOSHIBA Central tile/icon 2. Click/touch User's Guide Note: The User's Guide will find answers for many commonly ...complete a setup process. Consult the electronic User's Guide (Internet connection required) Start Screen To access the electronic User's Guide through your computer so that you can access it at support.toshiba.com. The User's Guide opens in the United States and/or other brand and ...
...respective companies. HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are easy to correct. Printed on your Start screen 1. GMA501319012 • 11/14 C lick/touch the TOSHIBA Central tile/icon 2. Click/touch User's Guide Note: The User's Guide will find answers for many commonly ...complete a setup process. Consult the electronic User's Guide (Internet connection required) Start Screen To access the electronic User's Guide through your computer so that you can access it at support.toshiba.com. The User's Guide opens in the United States and/or other brand and ...
Satellite/Satellite Pro P50W-B Series Windows 8.1 User's Guide
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... 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Toshiba's online resources 71 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 72 Toshiba's energy-saver design 72 Running the computer on battery power 72 Battery Notice 73 Power management 74 Charging the...
... 68 Mouse properties 69 Starting an app 70 Starting an app from the Start screen 70 Saving your work 71 Backing up your work 71 Toshiba's online resources 71 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 72 Toshiba's energy-saver design 72 Running the computer on battery power 72 Battery Notice 73 Power management 74 Charging the...
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22 Contents Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 85 Exploring the Start screen 85 Charms 86 Tiles 87 Exploring the desktop 87 Finding your way around the desktop 87 Windows® Store 89 Setting up for communications 90 ... Charge 107 Power supply mode settings 107 Sleep and Music 108 HDD Protection Utility 109 Function Key 110 Recovery Media Creator 111 Service Station 111 TOSHIBA Application Installer 112 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 113 Problems that are easy to fix 113 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 114
22 Contents Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features.... 85 Exploring the Start screen 85 Charms 86 Tiles 87 Exploring the desktop 87 Finding your way around the desktop 87 Windows® Store 89 Setting up for communications 90 ... Charge 107 Power supply mode settings 107 Sleep and Music 108 HDD Protection Utility 109 Function Key 110 Recovery Media Creator 111 Service Station 111 TOSHIBA Application Installer 112 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 113 Problems that are easy to fix 113 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 114
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...can be supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that are farther away. Glare on the notebook display may cause eye strain, eye ...fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 31 ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not ...
...can be supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖ The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. ❖ Avoid glare: position the notebook so that are farther away. Glare on the notebook display may cause eye strain, eye ...fatigue or headaches. ❖ Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that of text on your screen to rest your wrists on the notebook. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 31 ❖ When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not ...
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... order to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you to turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not turn ...it on your computer for the first time. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn on the computer for the first time, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your...
... order to properly install the operating system and begin using your computer. Using the computer for the first time The computer is the first screen displayed when you to turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not turn ...it on your computer for the first time. Initial setup The Startup screen is now ready for you turn on the computer for the first time, do not force it beyond the point where it , see "Exploring Your...
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... first time you turn off . Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Search field, type Registration. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is being accessed, ...) key to set up your Product. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to display the Start screen. If you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps...
... first time you turn off . Product registration can be completed by one of three methods: 1 From the Toshiba Web site at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Search field, type Registration. NOTE To register online, an Internet connection is being accessed, ...) key to set up your Product. Getting Started Registering your computer with Toshiba Product registration is strongly recommended, and allows Toshiba to send you periodic updates, announcements, and special offers applicable to display the Start screen. If you turn on your computer, the setup guides you through steps...
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... all open applications, and restarts the operating system. To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 Getting Started To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start... screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of performing a Shut down), click or touch the...
... all open applications, and restarts the operating system. To Restart your computer 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. 42 Getting Started To Restart your computer 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start... screen. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen. Shut down option (Sample Image) Shut down NOTE To perform a Hybrid shut down, (instead of performing a Shut down), click or touch the...
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Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 59) See "Setting up your computer for the first time you may want to: ...or touch the Sleep option. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. If you left off. Be sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner ... in Sleep mode 43 To place your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen.
Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 59) See "Setting up your computer for the first time you may want to: ...or touch the Sleep option. Getting Started To place your computer in Sleep mode 1 Press the Windows® ( ) key to display the Start screen. If you left off. Be sure to save your work first. 2 Click or touch the Power ( ) icon at the upper-right corner ... in Sleep mode 43 To place your unsaved information will be lost. Sleep mode saves the current state of the screen.
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... required for the DVD option to display in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of ...the screen and, in the dialog box. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box NOTE An optional external writable optical disc drive must be connected to your...
... required for the DVD option to display in the Search field, type Recovery Media Creator. To create recovery media: 1 From the Start screen begin typing Recovery Media Creator and click or touch your selection. Click or touch the Search ( ) icon at the upper-right corner of ...the screen and, in the dialog box. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box NOTE An optional external writable optical disc drive must be connected to your...
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... Media Creator utility) to your computer. Be sure to save the information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 48. For information on using the Recovery media you will be sure to label... 4 Do one of creating the recovery media. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 47 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from recovery media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. All information stored on the type of external media you want to use. 3 Check the "Information" area of the...
... Media Creator utility) to your computer. Be sure to save the information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on page 48. For information on using the Recovery media you will be sure to label... 4 Do one of creating the recovery media. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 47 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from recovery media" on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. All information stored on the type of external media you want to use. 3 Check the "Information" area of the...
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... not be deleted during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from media or websites will attempt to back up of the data will be connected to this... process. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. You can recover...
... not be deleted during the recovery process, however the current directory structure will be retained. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from media or websites will attempt to back up of the data will be connected to this... process. Toshiba does not guarantee that the drive has been recovered. 7 Click or touch Finish to restart the computer. You can recover...
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50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. Be sure to save your work " on page 71). The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files, and click or touch Get Started.
50 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings. Be sure to save your work " on page 71). The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Refresh your PC without affecting your work to external media before executing the recovery (see "Backing up . The "Refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up your files, and click or touch Get Started.
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... pointer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work" on the internal storage drive. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to the upper-right corner of the... screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch...
... pointer to an external power source via the AC adaptor. 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your work" on the internal storage drive. The "Ready to refresh your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen You will be must connected to the upper-right corner of the... screen or swipe in from the right edge. 2 When the Windows® charms appear click or touch...
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The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
The PC settings window appears. (Sample Image) PC settings screen 4 Click or touch Update and recovery. 5 Click or touch Recovery. 6 Select Remove everything and reinstall Windows, and click or touch Get Started. The "Reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 52 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 3 Click or touch Change PC Settings.
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Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Do you want to reset your PC" window appears. When the process is complete your system will reboot your drive?" The "Resetting your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset button. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 8 Select one of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to fully clean your Windows® operating system.
Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 53 7 Click or touch the Next button. The "Do you want to reset your PC" window appears. When the process is complete your system will reboot your drive?" The "Resetting your PC screen 9 Click or touch the Reset button. screen appears. (Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen 8 Select one of the following options: ❖ Just remove my files ❖ Fully clean the drive The "Ready to reset your PC" screen appears. (Sample Image) Ready to fully clean your Windows® operating system.
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... connection to display the Start screen. If you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers .... 3 Click or touch the item you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 112. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Click or touch the Search ( ...
... connection to display the Start screen. If you are in the Search field, type TOSHIBA Application Installer. Installing drivers and applications The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you want to install. 4 Click or touch Install. 5 Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the drivers .... 3 Click or touch the item you to complete the installation process, see "TOSHIBA Application Installer" on page 112. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 From the Start screen begin typing TOSHIBA Application Installer and click or touch your selection. Click or touch the Search ( ...
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... Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications, and only on the... screen when you slide your computer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in ...
... Using the touch pad NOTE Some of the keyboard) and the adjacent control buttons to: ❖ Move the pointer on the screen ❖ Select an item on the screen ❖ Open or activate an item on the screen ❖ Scroll through a document or information ❖ Zoom in certain applications, and only on the... screen when you slide your computer. You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in front of the touch pad operations described in ...
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... and then slide them apart. (Sample Illustration) Zooming in the direction you want to random locations on the screen. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. The on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by itself" to scroll. Zoom in/out (Sample... out Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on -screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you are typing, the on...
... and then slide them apart. (Sample Illustration) Zooming in the direction you want to random locations on the screen. You may be inadvertently brushing the touch pad with the touch pad. The on the screen, and potentially the item or text may be replaced by itself" to scroll. Zoom in/out (Sample... out Adjusting touch pad settings While you type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch pad may select an item or text on -screen pointer may seem to move or jump around "by the next character you are typing, the on...