Utilities and Advanced Usage | Toshiba L50t-A/L50Dt-A, L50-A/L50D-A

Chapter 5

Utilities and Advanced Usage

This chapter describes the utilities and special features of this computer, and the advanced usage of some utilities.

Utilities and Applications

This section describes the pre-installed utilities that come with the computer and details how to start them. For further information on their operation, you may refer to each utility's online manual, help files or README.TXT file (if applicable).

All the utilities described here can be accessed from Desktop -> Desktop Assist.

Furthermore, some utilities can also be launched from Start screen and desktop shortcut.

TOSHIBA Desktop TOSHIBA Desktop Assist is a graphical user

Assistinterface that provides access to specific tools and TOSHIBA utilities and applications that make the use and configuration of the computer easier.

To access this utility, click Desktop -> Desktop Assist.

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Toshiba L50t-A/L50Dt-A, L50-A/L50D-A user manual Utilities and Advanced Usage, Utilities and Applications

Contents

Series Table of Contents Troubleshooting Copyright, Disclaimer and Trademarks CopyrightDisclaimer Trademarks FCC information Regulatory InformationFCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information FCC conditions EU Declaration of ConformityContact CE compliance Working environment Vcci Class B Information Canadian regulatory information Canada onlyFollowing information is only valid for EU-member States Disposal of products Following information is only for Turkey Reach Compliance StatementDisposal of batteries and/or accumulators Video Standard Notice OpenSSL Toolkit License Issues Following information is only for IndiaPage Page Energy Star Program Disposing of the computer and the computers batteries Optical disc drive safety instructionsLocation of the Required Label General Precautions PrecautionsProvide adequate ventilation Creating a computer-friendly environment Stress injury Heat injury Cleaning the computerPressure or impact damage Moving the computer Mobile phones Safety Icons Equipment checklist ConventionsHardware Documentation Using your computer for the first time Connecting the AC adaptor Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Connecting the DC output plug to the computer Opening the display Turning on the power Initial setup Getting to know Windows Start screenCharms Tiles Turning off the power Shut Down ModeRestarting the computer Windows Store Sleep Mode Hibernation Mode Benefits of Sleep ModeExecuting Sleep Mode Sleep Mode limitations Starting Hibernation Mode Benefits of Hibernation ModeAutomatic Hibernation Mode Data save in Hibernation Mode Indicator DC IN/BatteryFront with the display closed Power indicator Left sideMemory media slot DC in 19V jack Right side LAN jack Hdmi out port Right side of the computer Back Underside Refer to the Additional memory module section Front with the display open Front of the computer with the display panel open Wireless Communication Wireless LAN/Bluetooth antennas AntennasMicrophone Web Camera LED Internal Hardware Components Battery pack Assist Support & Recovery PC HealthProcessor type varies depending on model To check which type of processor is includedPage Intel Display Power Saving Technology Graphics Control Click Off under Display Power Saving Technology Clear the Display Power Saving Technology check boxSelect PowerPlay under Power AMD Vari-Bright Intel Rapid Start Technology Power conditions Power Condition DescriptionsDC IN/Battery indicator Power indicator Using the Touch Screen Using the Touch Pad Swipe Keyboard indicator Keyboard Special Standard F1 Function Function mode F12 mode Function Key Windows special keys Optical disc drivesGenerating Ascii characters Using optical disc drives Formats Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully opened How to remove disc when the disc tray will not open Writable discsRemoving discs CDs Writing discs DVDsBlu-ray discs Important message Before writing or rewriting DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General VersionCD-RW Multi-Speed, High-Speed and Ultra-Speed When writing or rewriting DVD+RW Toshiba Video Player Display Devices & Audio Toshiba Video Player Toshiba Blu-ray Disc Player Starting Toshiba Video PlayerOperating Toshiba Video Player Open Toshiba Video Player ManualPage 3D Playback on an External 3D Device Starting Toshiba Blu-ray Disc PlayerOperating Toshiba Blu-ray Disc Player Open Toshiba Blu-ray Disc Player Manual Important Safety Information for 3D Function Page Page Not all files can be played Battery Battery typesCare and use of the battery pack Charging the batteries Procedures Battery type Power off Power onBattery charging notice Charging Time Maximizing battery operating time Monitoring battery capacityBatteries exhausted time Extending battery life Battery type Sleep Mode Shut Down Mode Connecting the LAN cable LAN cable types Connecting the LAN cable Additional memory module Installing a memory module Screw Memory module cover Seating the memory module Removing a memory module Desktop Assist Control Panel System and Security System Memory media Removing the memory module Points to note about the memory media card 10 Examples of memory media About the write-protect feature Memory media formatMedia care Formatting a memory media card Inserting memory media Removing memory media External Display Connecting an external displayExternal RGB monitor port 13 Connecting the Hdmi out port Hdmi out port Wireless display Settings for display video on Hdmi Connecting the security lock Changing the display settingsSecurity lock Optional Toshiba Accessories Sound System and Video modeVolume Mixer Microphone Level DTS Studio Sound Audio EnhancementsDTS Sound Power Management Speaker ConfigurationDefault Format Realtek HD Audio Manager Video mode Utilities and Advanced Usage Utilities and Applications Size becomes smaller. When the scaling is You can install Split Screen utility by yourselfSplit Screen utility enables you to create multiple To access this utility, click Desktop Desktop Assist Tools & Utilities eco Utility Assist Tools & Utilities Function Key Assist Support & Recovery PC Health Monitor Assist Support & Recovery Service StationDesktop Assist Media & Entertainment Audio Enhancement Display automatic power off *1 Special featuresIntelligent power supply *1 Panel power on/off *1 Low batteryMode *1 Hibernation Mode User Password Toshiba Password UtilityHeat dispersal *1 Delete button Owner String text box Toshiba System Settings Supervisor PasswordStarting the computer using a password Enter Password Cancel USB ChargeUSB Sleep and Charge ApplyPage Function under Battery Mode EnabledDisabled System on CDP Charge Toshiba Media Player by sMedio TrueLink+ Operating Toshiba Media Player by sMedio TrueLink+ Toshiba PC Health MonitorOpening Toshiba Media Player by sMedio TrueLink+ Manual Starting the Toshiba PC Health Monitor System Recovery Creating Recovery MediaPage Select Troubleshoot Select Reset your PC Follow the on screen instructions to finish the recovery Problem solving process Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Software Your computer does not respond to the keyboard commands If something goes wrongHardware Your program stops responding Hardware and system checklist PowerComputer will not load advanced options during startup Key Advanced option Overheating power down Problem ProcedureAC power Battery Keyboard ProblemProcedureReal Time Clock Hard Disk Drive Internal display panelOptical Disc Drive Pointing device Memory Media CardTouch Pad USB mouse USB device Sleep and Charge function Sound system External monitor LAN Wireless LAN BluetoothToshiba support Before you call Toshiba technical support Specifications Physical DimensionsPower Requirements Environmental Requirements Pin Signal Name Description AC Power Cord and ConnectorsExternal RGB monitor port pin assignment Certification agencies Information for Wireless Devices Wireless Technology InteroperabilityAustralia Europe Canada China Wireless Devices and your health Wireless LAN Technology Card Specifications Radio CharacteristicsSecurity Radio Frequency Bluetooth wireless technology Radio Regulatory InformationWorldwide operation Radio links Europe LuxembourgRussian Federation Limited R.p 100mW. Permitted to use Canada Industry Canada IC USA-Federal Communications Commission FCCTaiwan Article Using this equipment in Japan Device Authorization Legal Footnotes Radio approvals for wireless devicesNon-applicable Icons Memory Main System Bit Computing Battery Life Hard Disk Drive HDD Capacity Glossary Graphics Processing Unit GPUCopy Protection Bps GBps MBps Www Index Index-2 Index-3