Toshiba Satellite C50b User Guide

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pointer—An icon (usually an arrow) that moves on the screen 
when you slide your finger across the touch pad or move a 
mouse. Used to point to and select/activate on-screen 
items, such as icons, menu items, and buttons. The shape 
and purpose of the pointer varies depending on the program 
you are using and what you are doing.
pointing device—Any device, such as the touch pad or a 
mouse, that enables you to move the pointer on the screen.
port—A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for 
connection to a network or a peripheral device.
processor—See Central Processing Unit (CPU).
program—A set of instructions that can be executed by a 
computer. The general classes of programs (also called 
software) are operating system, application, and utility. See 
also 
operating system, application, utility.
properties—The attributes of an object or device. For example, 
the properties of a file include the file’s type, size, and 
creation date. 
RRAM (Random Access Memory)—Volatile memory that 
can be written to as well as read. 
Volatile here means that 
information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. 
This type of memory is used for your computer’s main 
memory. See also 
memory. Compare ROM.
Random Access Memory—See RAM.
Read-Only Memory—See ROM.
reboot—See boot, restart.
removable disk—A disk that can be removed from a disk 
drive. A Flash drive is one example of a removable disk.
resolution—A measure of the sharpness of the images that 
can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a 
printer, resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). For a 
screen, it is expressed as the number of pixels available 
horizontally and vertically. 
restart—Synonymous with reboot. To reset the computer by 
reloading the operating system without turning the computer 
off. See also 
boot. 
						

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RGB (Red, Green, Blue) monitor—A monitor that 
reproduces all colors by mixing red, green, and blue light in 
various combinations.
RJ45 connector—An eight-wire connector used to connect a 
computer to a network.
ROM (Read-Only Memory)—Non-volatile memory that can 
be read but not written to. 
Non-volatile here means that 
information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is 
receiving power. This type of memory is used to store your 
computer’s BIOS, which is essential instructions the 
computer reads when you start it up. See also 
BIOS, 
memory
. Compare RAM.
SSecure Digital (SD)—A small, portable, non-volatile memory 
card used to store and transfer data between digital 
products, providing encryption capability for content 
security.
select—To highlight or otherwise specify text, data, or graphics 
with the intent to perform some operation on it.
shortcut—See keyboard shortcut.
Sleep—A feature of some Windows® operating systems that 
allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your open 
applications and to continue from where you left off when 
you turn the computer on again.
software—See program. Compare hardware.
solid state drive—A data storage device that utilizes solid-
state memory as opposed to a hard disk (see also 
hard disk). 
Solid state drives hold a large amount of information and are 
used for storage of programs and data.
Start screen—Displays the new Windows® operating system 
look and feel.
Suspend—A feature of some Windows® operating systems 
that allows you to turn off the computer without exiting your 
open applications and to continue from where you left off 
when you turn the computer on again.
Swipe—Swipe an open window to the left or right of the screen 
to display the next or previous window. 
						

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system prompt—The symbol (in the MS-DOS® operating 
system, generally a drive letter followed by a “greater than” 
sign) indicating where users are to enter commands.
TTFT display—See active-matrix display.
To u c h—To activate items displayed on the screen, such as 
apps, setting icons, and on-screen buttons by touching 
them with your finger.
Tile/Tiles—A list of square or rectangular icons on the Start 
screen representing applications that can be accessed by 
selecting them.
UUniversal Serial Bus (USB)—USB is a serial bus that 
supports data transfer. USB allows hot swapping of 
peripherals. See also 
bus, hot swapping, serial.
upload—To send a file to another computer through a modem 
or network. See also 
download.
USB—See Universal Serial Bus (USB).
USB Flash drive—A small, portable flash memory card that 
plugs into a computer’s USB port and functions as a 
portable hard drive. They are smaller and more durable than 
an external hard drive because they do not contain any 
internal moving parts, but have less storage capacity. See 
also 
Universal Serial Bus (USB).
utility—A computer program designed to perform a narrowly 
focused operation or solve a specific problem. Utilities are 
often related to computer system management.
WWeb—See World Wide Web.
Wi-Fi®—A registered trademark term of the Wi-Fi Alliance that 
stands for Wireless Fidelity, and is another term for the 
communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection 
using wireless communication components. 
World Wide Web (www)—The worldwide network of Web 
sites linked together over the Internet. A user of the Web can 
jump from site to site regardless of the location of the 
computer hosting the site. See also 
Internet. 
						

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Index
A
AC adaptor 39
AC power
 79
AC power light
 39
accessing
network
 99
adding
memory
 45
optional external devices
 45
adequate ventilation
cooling fan
 38
adjusting
touch pad settings
 58
Advanced Startup options
 120
app, starting
 70
App, starting from Start screen
 70
apps
starting from Start screen
 70
audio features
 99
B
backing up files 66, 71
battery
battery life
 78
Call2Recycle™
 91care
 89, 90
changing
 86
charge indicator light
 40
charge time
 79
charger
 79
charging
 40, 79
conserving power
 83
determine remaining power
 81
disposal
 90
indicator light
 81
installation
 88
low charge
 82
maintaining
 90
maximum capacity
 78
monitoring power
 40, 80
power management
 79
power options
 82
recharge time
 78
removing
 87
running computer on battery 
power
 77
safety precautions
 89
setting notifications
 82
taking care of
 89 
						

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battery indicator light
 81
BIOS Setup
see System Settings
button
eject, optical disc drive
 72
mute button
 73
next track button
 73
play/pause button
 73
previous track button
 73
volume increase/decrease 
buttons
 73
buttons
media control buttons
 73
C
Call2Recycle™
battery
 91
caring for your computer
 63
changing
battery
 86
charging the battery
 40
cleaning the computer
 63
communications
set up
 98
computer
caring for
 63
cleaning
 63
environmental precautions
 30, 
91
moving
 63
running on battery power
 77
setting up
 38
computer lock
 64
computer will not start
troubleshooting
 117
computing habits
troubleshooting
 135
computing tips
 65
connecting
AC adaptor
 39
AC adaptor cord to (DC-IN)
 40
computer to a network
 99external device
 59
HDMI™-compatible TV or 
display device
 60
monitor
 61
power cord/cable
 40
power source
 39
cooling fan
adequate ventilation
 38
customize
computer settings
 62
D
data/entire system backup
troubleshooting
 138
desktop
creating new icon
 96
exploring the
 95
icons
 96
recycle bin
 96
standard features
 94, 95
Device Manager
fixing a problem
 123
directing
display output
 61
disabling
touch pad
 59
display
troubleshooting
 127
display devices
external
 60
display output settings
 61
display, external
adjusting
 62
disposal information
 19
disposing of used batteries
 90
documentation
 29
DVD
removing with computer off
 76
removing with computer on
 75
DVD player
troubleshooting
 134
DVDs 
						

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using
 71
E
eco power plan 85
eco Utility®
 105
eject button
optical disc drive
 72
eject, optical disc drive
 73
enabling
touch pad
 59
enabling/disabling touch pad
 146
ENERGY STAR®
 25
exploring
desktop
 95
Start screen
 93
external display device
HDMI™ Out port
 60
external display, adjusting
 62
F
files
backing up
 66, 71
saving
 71
Function Key
 113
Function Keys
disabling or enabling wireless 
devices
 147
Function keys
 146
display brightness
 144
Help file
 144
keyboard Function keys
 147
media buttons
 146
Output (Display switch)
 145
volume mute
 147
Zoom (Display resolution)
 147
function keys
 67
H
headphones
using
 100
I
icon
desktop
 96
moving to desktop
 96recycle bin
 96
safety
 28
Shut down
 43, 44
Initial setup
using your computer for the 
first time
 41
installing
a charged battery
 88
internal storage drive
recovery
 45
K
keyboard
function keys
 67
special Windows® keys
 68
troubleshooting
 126
using
 66
keys
function keys
 67
L
LEDs
system indicator lights
 81
AC adaptor light
 80
AC power light
 39, 40
battery light
 40
Web Camera light
 101
Licenses
 18
lock
computer, using
 64
M
maintaining your battery 90
manual eject hole
optical disc drive
 73
media control buttons
mute button
 73
next track button
 73
play/pause button
 73
previous track button
 73
using
 73
volume increase/decrease 
buttons
 73
memory 
						

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adding
 45
Memory card reader
inserting memory media
 102
removing memory media
 102
using
 101
microphone
using
 99
monitor
connecting
 61
monitor problems
troubleshooting
 127
monitoring battery power
 80
mouse properties
 69
moving the computer
 63
N
network
accessing
 99
connecting your computer
 99
networking
wireless
 98
notification area
 97
notifications
 97
O
online resources
To s h i b a
 76
optical disc
Auto-Run feature
 74
handling
 74
inserting
 73
playing optical media
 74
positioning
 74
recording optical media
 74
removing with computer off
 76
removing with computer on
 75
optical disc drive
components
 72
drive in-use indicator light
 72
eject button
 72
handling an optical disc
 74
inserting an optical disc
 73
manual eject hole
 73playing optical media
 74
recording optical media
 74
removing a disc
 75, 76
troubleshooting
 130
using
 71, 72
optical discs
troubleshooting
 130
optical media
recording
 74
optional external devices
adding
 45
P
password
deleting a supervisor
 108
deleting a user
 110
instant password
 106
power-on password
 106
setting
 106
setting a supervisor
 106
setting a user
 108
supervisor password
 106
user password
 106
utility
 106
port
HDMI™
 60
HDMI™ Out
 60
power
connecting cable to AC 
adaptor
 39
cord/cable
 40
cord/cable connectors
 148
energy-saving features
 77
power down
shut down
 43
power light
 81
power management
 79
optimum performance
 79
power plans
selecting power plan options
 
84
power saving options
 83 
						

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precautions
safety
 36
printer
troubleshooting
 131
problem solving
contacting Toshiba
 141
Startup options
 120
projector
connecting
 61
R
recording sounds 99
recovery
creating recovery media
 46
installing drivers and 
applications
 55
internal storage drive
 45
refresh your PC
 50
reset your PC
 52
restoring from recovery media
 
49
Recovery Media Creator
 114
recycle bin icon
 96
refresh your PC
with user’s data
 50
registering computer
 42
removing
an optical disc with computer 
on
 75
and optical disc with computer 
off
 76
battery from the computer
 87
restart computer
 44
restore points
troubleshooting
 136
running computer on battery power
 
77
S
safety
computer
 91
disposing of batteries
 90
icons
 28precautions
 36
safety precautions
battery
 89
saving files
 71
selecting
a place to work
 30
power plan options
 84
video cables
 60
Service Station
 114
setting
low battery notifications
 82
setting up
AC adaptor
 39
communications
 98
computer
 38
software
 42
work environment
 30
settings
customize computer settings
 
62
display output
 61
Shut down
computer
 43, 44
icon
 43, 44
Sleep mode
 44
sounds
recording
 99
speakers
using external
 100
Start screen
exploring the
 93
starting an app
 70
starting an app from Start screen
 70
Startup menu
problem solving
 120
Startup options
Advanced options
 121
Refresh your computer
 120
Reset your computer
 121
supervisor password, deleting
 108
supervisor password, set up
 106
system indicator lights 
						

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AC power
 39
drive in-use indicator
 72
LEDs
 40, 80, 81, 101
System Settings
 111
T
taking care of battery 89
taskbar
 96
television
adjusting display
 62
Tiles
Start screen
 95
tips
for computing
 65
To s h i b a
online resources
 76
registering computer
Toshiba Web site
 42
worldwide offices
 141
TOSHIBA Application Installer
 115
TOSHIBA Function key
zooming in
 147
zooming out
 147
TOSHIBA Function Keys
functions
 143
touch pad
using
 56
touch screen navigation
 68
traveling tips
 91
troubleshooting
 126
AC power light is blinking
 118
battery light is blinking
 119
bookmarked site not found
 
122
checking device properties
 
123
computer will not start
 117
contacting Toshiba
 140
corrupted/damaged data files
 
129
data/entire system backup
 138
Device Manager
 123
display error message
 127display problems
screen is blank
 126
DVD player
 134
eject button
 130
error message, warning 
resume failure
 118
Error-checking
 128
external display problems
 128
external keyboard
 126
external monitor
 127
good computing habits
 135
hard disk drive is slow
 129
high-pitched noise
 131
installing hardware/software
 
139
keyboard
 126
missing files/trouble accessing 
a drive
 128
on-screen eject button
 131
optical disc drive
 130
power and batteries
 124
printer
 131
restore points
 136
screen does not look correct/
flickers
 127
slow Internet connection
 122
sound system
 131
trouble running discs
 130
trouble running programs
 129
URL address not found
 122
Windows® operating system 
not working
 119
wireless networking
 132
U
user password, deleting 110
user password, setting
 108
using
a microphone
 99
computer lock
 64
DVDs
 71
eco power plan
 85
Memory card reader
 101 
						

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optical disc drive
 71
touch pad
 56
We b  C a m e r a
 101
using the keyboard
 66
Utilities
 104
V
video projector
adjusting display
 62
W
warranty
standard limited warranty
 29
We b  C a m e r a
using
 101
We b  s i t e s
 141
Wi-Fi®
wireless networking
 98
Windows® Charms
Devices
 94
Search
 94
Settings
 94
Share
 94
Start
 94
Windows® charms
 94
Windows® key
 68
Windows® operating system
desktop
 95, 102
troubleshooting
 119
Windows® Store
 97
wireless networking
 98
troubleshooting
 132