Toshiba L50b User Guide

							51Getting Started
Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
5A warning screen appears, stating that when the 
recovery is executed all data on your internal storage 
drive will be deleted and rewritten. Click or touch 
Ye s to 
continue.
6Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the 
recovery process.
When the process is complete, a message displays 
indicating that the drive has been recovered.
7Click 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 Applications 
installed from media or websites will be deleted. Toshiba 
does not guarantee that your data will not be deleted 
during the Refresh process. Please make a back up of 
your data to external media before executing this 
process. For more information, see “Backing up your 
work” on page 72.
During the recovery process your computer must be 
connected to an external power source via the AC 
adaptor.
You can recover the factory default software (refresh your 
PC), while the computer will attempt to back up your data 
using the utilities stored on your computer’s internal storage 
drive:
TECHNICAL NOTE: Your data will be copied into the 
backup folder. All of the data will be moved to this folder 
during the recovery process, however the current 
directory structure will be retained.
1From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to 
the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the 
right edge. 
2When the Windows
® charms appear click or touch the 
Settings ( ) charm.
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Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
3Click or touch Change PC Settings.
The PC settings window appears.
(Sample Image) PC settings screen
4Click or touch Update and recovery.
5Click or touch 
Recovery.
6Select 
Refresh your PC without affecting your files, 
and click or touch 
Get Started.
The “Refresh your PC” screen appears.
(Sample Image) Refresh your PC screen
Toshiba does not guarantee successful data back up. Be 
sure to save your work to external media before 
executing the recovery (see “Backing up your work” on 
page 72). 
						

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Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
7Click or touch the Next button to begin.
The “Ready to refresh your PC” screen appears.
(Sample Image) Ready to refresh your PC screen
You will be prompted to refresh your system.
8Click or touch the 
Refresh button.
9Your system will restart.
The “Refreshing your PC” window appears. When the 
process is complete your system will reboot your 
Windows
® operating system.
Reset your PC
The recovery process deletes information stored on the 
internal storage drive. Be sure to save your work to 
external media before executing the recovery (see 
“Backing up your work” on page 72).
During the recovery process your computer be must 
connected to an external power source via the AC 
adaptor.
1From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer to 
the upper-right corner of the screen or swipe in from the 
right edge. 
2When the Windows
® charms appear click or touch the 
Settings ( ) charm.
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Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
3Click or touch Change PC Settings.
The PC settings window appears.
(Sample Image) PC settings screen
4Click or touch Update and recovery.
5Click or touch 
Recovery.
6Select 
Remove everything and reinstall Windows, 
and click or touch 
Get Started.
The “Reset your PC” screen appears.
(Sample Image) Reset your PC screen 
						

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Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
7Click or touch the Next button.
The “Do you want to fully clean your drive?” screen 
appears.
(Sample Image) Do you want to fully clean your drive screen
8Select 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 reset your PC screen
9Click or touch the Reset button.
The “Resetting your PC” window appears. When the 
process is complete your system will reboot your 
Windows
® operating system. 
						

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Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
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.
You must have an Internet connection to reinstall 
applications.
To reinstall drivers and applications:
1From the Start screen begin typing 
TOSHIBA 
Application Installer
 and click or touch your selection. 
If you are in the Desktop, press the 
Windows® ( ) key 
to display the Start screen. Click or touch the 
Search 
( ) icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and, in 
the Search field, type 
TOSHIBA Application Installer. 
In the list that appears, click or touch your selection.
  (Sample Image) Installing drivers and applications
2Click or touch Next.
3Click or touch the item you want to install.
4Click or touch 
Install.
5Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the 
installation process, see “TOSHIBA Application Installer” 
on page 121.
NOTE
NOTE
Search field 
						

							57Getting Started
Using the touch pad
Using the touch pad
Some of the touch pad operations described in this 
section are only supported in certain applications, and 
only on certain models.
You can use the touch pad (the small, touch-sensitive area in 
front 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 for a close-up view 
❖Zoom out to see more information at once
       (Sample Illustration) The touch pad and associated control 
buttons
Refer to the table below for specific instructions on 
performing each operation.
The pointer is the icon (usually an arrow) that moves on 
the screen when you slide your finger across the touch 
pad or move a mouse connected to your computer.
NOTE
Touch pad
Secondary control button Primary control button
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Using the touch pad
To: Do the following: Example:
Move the on-
screen pointerSlide your finger across the touch 
pad in the direction you want to 
move the pointer.
To move the pointer a longer 
distance, slide your finger several 
times across the touch pad in the 
preferred direction.
(Sample Illustration)
Pointer moves to the right
Select an item1Move the pointer to the item 
you want to select.
2Do one of the following:
❖Tap the touch pad once
OR 
❖Press and release the 
primary (left-hand) 
control button(Sample Illustration)
Tap once to select
Open or 
activate an item1Move the pointer to the item 
you want to open/activate.
2Do one of the following:
❖Tap the touch pad twice 
in rapid succession
OR
❖Press and release the 
primary control button 
twice in rapid 
succession
(Sample Illustration)
Tap twice to open
Right-click an 
item1Move the pointer to the item 
you want to right-click.
2Press and release the 
secondary control button.
This feature varies by program. 
Check your program 
documentation for specific 
instructions on right-clicking.
(Sample Illustration)
Click the secondary 
(right-hand) control 
button
Scroll vertically Slide your finger along the right 
edge of the touch pad in the 
direction you want to scroll. 
Repeat to scroll a longer 
distance.
(Sample Illustration)
Vertical scrolling active 
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Using the touch pad
Adjusting touch pad settings
While you are typing, the on-screen pointer may seem to 
move or jump around “by itself” to random locations on the 
screen. The on-screen pointer may also seem to 
automatically select text, click buttons, and activate other 
user interface elements. For help with these problems, try 
one or more of the following:
❖Try adjusting your typing technique to avoid accidental 
contact with the touch pad. You may be inadvertently 
brushing the touch pad with the heel of your hand as you 
type. Also, accidental light touches or taps on the touch 
pad may select an item or text on the screen, and 
potentially the item or text may be replaced by the next 
character you type.  Scroll 
horizontallySlide your finger along the 
bottom edge of the touch pad in 
the direction you want to scroll. 
Repeat to scroll a longer 
distance.
(Sample Illustration)
Horizontal scrolling active 
area
Zoom in/out To zoom in:
❖Place two fingers close 
together on the touch 
pad and then slide them 
apart.
To zoom out:
❖Place two fingers slightly 
apart on the touch pad 
and then slide them 
together.
(Sample Illustration)
Zooming in
(Sample Illustration)
Zooming out
To: Do the following: Example: 
						

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Using the touch pad
❖Temporarily disable the touch pad, so that it does not 
respond to touch or button presses while you type. See 
“Disabling or enabling the touch pad” on page 60.
❖Adjust the sensitivity of the touch pad, so that it is less 
responsive to accidental light taps and lighter finger 
pressure.
Touch pad setting options vary by computer model. The 
touch pad settings are accessible through the Mouse 
Properties option of the Windows Control Panel. For 
more information, please visit support.toshiba.com.
Disabling or enabling the touch pad
The touch pad is enabled by default. To enable/disable the 
touch pad, press 
F5. For more information, see “Disabling or 
enabling the touch pad” on page 155.
Connecting an external device
Depending on your system, some models may include 
USB 3.0 port(s). To distinguish these ports, please look 
for the blue inset within the USB 3.0 port (if available).
You can easily attach an external device your computer. 
To  d o  t h i s :
1Read the directions that came with the device to see if 
you first need to install new software.
2Connect the device’s video or USB cable to the port on 
the computer and to the device.
3Connect the device’s power cable to a live electrical 
outlet (if applicable).
4Turn on the external device (if applicable).
Your computer may automatically detect the external 
device.
NOTE
NOTE