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Problems

AC power 6-5

Analyzing the problem 6-2Battery 6-5

Dual Pointing device 6-9External monitor 6-12Hardware and system checklist 6-4

HDD 6-8

Internal display panel 6-7Keyboard 6-7

Memory Media Card 6-9Overheating power down 6-4

Power 6-4

Real Time Clock 6-7Sound system 6-11TOSHIBA support 6-14Touch Pad 6-9

USB device 6-11USB mouse 6-10

R

Recovery hard disk drive 5-18

Recovery Media 5-18

Restarting the computer 2-7

S

SD/SDHC/SDXC Card formatting 4-35note 4-34

Security lock 4-43

Sleep Mode setting 2-7

System automatic 5-5

Sound system problems 6-11

T

TOSHIBA Disc Creator 4-17

TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert Utility 5-3

TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic

Tool 5-1

U

USB device problems 6-11

V

Video mode 4-46

Video RAM 3-12

W

Web Camera 3-10

Wireless communication 7-5

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Contents

Tecra A50-A Satellite Pro A50-A series Table of Contents Troubleshooting Disclaimer Copyright, Disclaimer and TrademarksCopyright Trademarks Regulatory Information FCC informationFCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information FCC conditions Contact EU Declaration of Conformity CE complianceWorking environment Vcci Class B Information Canadian regulatory information Canada only Following information is only valid for EU-member States Disposal of productsDisposal of batteries and/or accumulators Reach Compliance Statement Following information is only for TurkeyFollowing information is only for India Video Standard Notice OpenSSL Toolkit License Issues License IssuesPage FreeType License Issues Page Page Page Energy Star Program Disposing of the computer and the computers batteries Optical disc drive safety instructions PrecautionsLocation of the Required Label General Precautions Provide adequate ventilationCreating a computer-friendly environment Cleaning the computer Stress injury Heat injuryPressure or impact damage Moving the computer ExpressCard overheatingMobile phones Safety Icons Hardware Equipment checklistConventions Documentation Double-click Using your computer for the first timeRight-click HDD or Hard disk Connecting the AC adaptor Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor 2-pin plug Opening the display Turning on the power Opening the display panel Turning off the power Initial setupShut Down Mode Sleep Mode Restarting the computerSelect Shut down from the Shut down options Benefits of Sleep Mode Executing Sleep Mode Hibernation Mode Sleep Mode limitationsBenefits of Hibernation Mode Starting Hibernation Mode Automatic Hibernation ModeData save in Hibernation Mode Grand Tour Front with the display closed ESATA indicator DC IN/Battery DC IN/Battery indicator shows IndicatorPower indicator Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive/Optical Disc Drive DisplayPort Left sideCooling vents Hdmi out port Right side PC Card slot Serial ConnectorExpressCard slot Optical disc drive LAN jack Battery packBack DC in 19V jack Battery lock UndersideDocking port Front with the display open Refer to the Additional memory module section Wireless Communication Wireless LAN/Bluetooth antennas Antennas Web Camera MicrophoneWeb Camera LED Display screen Internal Hardware Components Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive Intel Display Power Saving Technology Click Off under Display Power Saving TechnologyClear the Display Power Saving Technology check box Power Condition Descriptions Power conditionsDC IN/Battery indicator Flashing Green Power indicatorGreen No light Using the Touch Pad KeyboardTap Keyboard indicator Function Key Flash Cards Special function mode Using the AccuPointAccuPoint precautions Sticky key Using the Fingerprint Sensor Replacing the cap How to Swipe your Finger Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor Points to note about Fingerprint Utility Setup Fingerprint Registration Fingerprint utility limitations Delete the Fingerprint Data Delete all users fingerprintsSelect Fingerprint Management option Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication Fingerprint Authentication ProcedureOverview about Fingerprint Pre-Boot authentication Overview about Fingerprint Single Sign-On feature Optical disc drives Using optical disc drives FormatsDVD Super Multi drive Removing discs Inserting a disc CDs How to remove disc when the disc tray will not openWritable discs DVDs Important message Writing discsBefore writing or rewriting Disclaimer DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version CD-RW Multi-Speed, High-Speed and Ultra-Speed When writing or rewriting Toshiba Disc Creator Data Verification How to learn more about Toshiba Disc Creator Toshiba Video Player Display Devices & Audio Starting Toshiba Video PlayerOperating Toshiba Video Player Battery pack BatteryBattery types Real Time Clock RTC battery Care and use of the battery pack Charging the batteries Battery charging notice ProceduresBattery type Power off Power on Charging Time Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Extending battery life Battery type Sleep Mode Shut Down ModeBatteries exhausted time Replacing the battery pack Removing the battery pack Installing the battery pack LAN Connecting the LAN cable LAN cable types Connecting the LAN cable Additional memory module Installing a memory module Screw Memory module cover 10 Seating the memory module Removing a memory module 11 Seating the memory module cover Memory media 12 Removing the memory module Points to note about the memory media card 13 Examples of memory media Media care About the write-protect featureMemory media format Formatting a memory media card Inserting memory media Removing memory media ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCardRemoving an ExpressCard Connecting an external display External DisplayExternal RGB monitor port 17 Connecting the Hdmi out port Hdmi out port Wireless display Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound Changing the display settings Toshiba Hi-Speed Port Replicator III 180W/ 120W Toshiba Docking Station Utility 18 Aligning your computer with the Port Replicator Serial Device Security lock Connecting the security lock Optional Toshiba AccessoriesSound System and Video mode Volume Mixer Microphone Level Audio EnhancementsDTS Studio Sound Video mode Realtek HD Audio ManagerPage Utilities and Applications Programs Toshiba Media AccessibilityProtection Entertainment Toshiba Video Player You can realize measurable power savings by Mode slightly lowers performance of someDevices to reduce electric power consumption Using it continuouslyPage Special features Hibernation Mode USB ChargeHeat dispersal *1 USB Sleep and Charge Disabled Enable under Battery ModeEnabled System on CDP Charge Toshiba Password utility User Password Supervisor Password Owner String text box Toshiba HWSetup Starting the computer using a passwordPassword= Cancel Toshiba PC Health MonitorApply Starting the Toshiba PC Health Monitor Taskbar icon Using the Hard Disk Drive HDD ProtectionToshiba HDD Protection Properties HDD Protection Detection Level 3D ViewerDetails Creating Recovery Media System RecoverySystem Recovery Options Detection Level AmplificationPage Page Page Problem solving process Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Software Hardware Your computer does not respond to the keyboard commandsIf something goes wrong Your program stops responding Overheating power down Hardware and system checklistPower Problem Procedure AC power Battery Power plan in the Power Options Internal display panel ProblemProcedureKeyboard Real Time Clock Hard Disk Drive Optical Disc Drive Memory Media Card Pointing deviceTouch Pad USB mouse USB device Sound system Refer to Sound System and Video mode for further External monitor LAN Toshiba support Wireless LANBluetooth Before you call Toshiba technical support Power Requirements SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions Environmental Requirements AC Power Cord and Connectors Pin Signal Name DescriptionExternal RGB monitor port pin assignment Certification agencies Australia Europe Information for Wireless DevicesWireless Technology Interoperability Canada China Wireless Devices and your health Wireless LAN Technology Security Card SpecificationsRadio Characteristics Radio Frequency Worldwide operation Bluetooth wireless technologyBluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba Radio links Radio Regulatory Information Europe Luxembourg RussianFederation Canada Industry Canada IC USA-Federal Communications Commission FCC Article Using this equipment in Japan Device Authorization Radio approvals for wireless devices Legal FootnotesNon-applicable Icons CPU Bit Computing Battery Life Memory Main SystemHard Disk Drive HDD Capacity Copy Protection GlossaryGraphics Processing Unit GPU Alternating Current Bps GBps MBps Www Index FN + TAB ODD Index-3