Toshiba Satellite C55-a Owners Manual

							To access the setup files of the drivers/utilities, type Applications from the
Start screen, and then click  Applications and Drivers from the list that
appears.
TOSHIBA Media Player by sMedio TrueLink+ application is not included in
the setup files above but can be downloaded from Windows Store.
Special features
The following features are either unique to TOSHIBA computers or are
advanced features which make the computer more convenient to use.
Access each function using the following procedures. *1  To access the Power Options, click  Desktop -> Desktop Assist ->
Control Panel -> System and Security -> Power Options .
Display automatic
power off  *1This feature automatically cuts off power to the
computer's display panel when there is no keyboard input for a specified time, with powerbeing restored the next time a key is pressed.
This can be specified in the Power Options.HDD automatic power
off  *1This feature automatically cuts off power to the
hard disk drive when it is not accessed for a
specified time, with power being restored when
the hard disk drive is next accessed. This can be specified in the Power Options.System automatic
Sleep/Hibernation
Mode  *1This feature automatically shuts down the system
into either Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode
when there is no input or hardware access for a specified time. This can be specified in the Power
Options.Power on passwordTwo levels of password security, supervisor and
user, are available to prevent unauthorized
access to your computer.Intelligent power
supply  *1A microprocessor in the computer's intelligent
power supply detects the battery's charge,
automatically calculates the remaining battery
capacity and protects electronic components
from abnormal conditions such as a voltage
overload from the AC adaptor. This can be
specified in the Power Options.Battery save mode  *1This feature lets you configure the computer in
order to save battery power. This can be
specified in the Power Options.
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							Panel power on/off *1This feature automatically turns power to the
computer off when the display panel is closed,
and turns it back on when the display panel is
opened. This can be specified in the Power
Options.Low battery
automatic Hibernation
Mode  *1When battery power is exhausted to the point
that computer operation cannot be continued, the
system automatically enters Hibernation Mode
and shuts itself down. This can be specified in the Power Options.Sleep ModeIf you have to interrupt your work, you can use
this feature to allow you to turn off power to the
computer without exiting from your software.
Data is maintained in the computer's main memory so that when you next turn on the
power, you can continue working right where you
left off.Hibernation ModeThis feature lets you turn off the power to the
computer without exiting from your software. The
contents of main memory are automatically
saved to the Hard Disk Drive so that when you next turn the power on again, you can continue
working right where you left off. Refer to the
Turning off the power  section, for more details.USB Wakeup functionThis function restores the computer from Sleep
Mode depending on the external devices
connected to the USB ports.
For example, if a mouse or USB keyboard is
connected to a USB port, clicking the mouse
button or pressing the keyboard will wakeup the
computer.
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							Heat dispersal *1To protect against overheating, the processor is
equipped with an internal temperature sensor
which activates a cooling fan or lowers the processing speed if the computer's internal
temperature rises to a certain level. You are able
to select whether to control this temperature by
either turning on the fan first, then if necessary
lowering the processor speed, or by lowering the
processor speed first, then if necessary turning
on the fan. Both of these functions are controlled
through the Power Options.
When the processor's temperature falls within
normal range, the fan and the processor
operation will return to its standard speed.
If the processor's temperature reaches an
unacceptably high level with either setting, the
computer automatically shuts down to prevent
any damage. In this instance all unsaved data in
memory will be lost.
TOSHIBA Password Utility
The TOSHIBA Password Utility provides two levels of password security:User and Supervisor.
Passwords set by the TOSHIBA Password Utility function are different from
the Windows password.
User Password
To start the utility, click the following items:
Desktop -> Desktop Assist -> Tools & Utilities -> Password Utility ->
User Password
User authentication may be required to validate user rights when using TOSHIBA Password Utility to delete or change passwords, etc.
Set  (button)
Click this button to register a password. After a password is set, you
will be prompted to enter it when you start the computer.
After you set the password, a dialog box will be displayed asking
whether you want to save it to other media. If you forget the password, you can open the password file on another computer. Be sure to keepthe media in a safe place.User's Manual 5-7 
						

							When entering the character string to register the password, enter
from the keyboard character by character and do not enter as ASCII
code or copy-and-paste the character string. In addition, ensure that the registered password is correct by outputting the character string tothe password file.
When entering a password, do not enter any characters (for example"!" or "#") produced by pressing the  SHIFT or ALT  keys.
Delete  (button)
Click this button to delete a registered password. Before you can
delete a password, you must first enter the current password correctly.
Change  (button)
Click this button to change a registered password. Before you can
change a password, you must first enter the current password
correctly.
Owner String  (text box)
You can use this box to associate text with the password. After you
enter text, click  Apply or OK . When the computer is started, this text
will be displayed together with the prompt asking you to enter a
password.
You can use BIOS Setup to set, change or delete the HDD Password or
HDD Master Password.
To start BIOS Setup.
1. In the  Settings  charm, click  Power and then select  Restart.
2. Hold down the F2 key and then release this key one second after
the computer is power on - the BIOS setup utility will load.
To end the BIOS Setup, press  F10, and then press  ENTER to accept
the changes. The computer will restart.
If you forget your HDD User Password, TOSHIBA will NOT be able to assist you, and your HDD will be rendered COMPLETELY and
PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE. TOSHIBA will NOT be held responsible for any loss of any data, any loss of use or access to your
HDD, or for any other losses to you or any other person or
organization that result from the loss of access to your HDD. If you can’t accept this risk, don’t register the HDD User Password.
When saving the HDD User Password shut down or restart thecomputer. If the computer is not shut down or restarted, the saveddata may not be correctly reflected. For more information on shuttingdown or restarting the computer, refer to  Turning on the power.
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							Supervisor PasswordIf you set a Supervisor Password, some functions might be restricted when
a user logs on with the User Password. To set a Supervisor Password:
Desktop -> Desktop Assist -> Tools & Utilities -> Password Utility -> Supervisor Password
This utility lets you do the following:
Register or delete the Supervisor Password.
Specify restrictions for general users.
Starting the computer using a password If you have already registered a user password, there is one way to startthe computer:
Enter the password manually.
The password is necessary only if the computer was shut down in
Hibernation mode or boot mode. It is not needed in Sleep mode and Restart.
To enter a password manually, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Turn on the power as described in the  Getting Started section. The
following message will appear in the screen:
Enter Password
At this point, the function keys do not work. They will function after you enter the password.
2. Enter the Password.
3. Press  ENTER.
If you enter the password incorrectly three times in a row, or if you don’t
enter the password within 1 minute, the computer shuts off. In this case,
some features that can power on the computer automatically (Wake-up on
LAN, Task Scheduler, etc) may not work. You must turn the computer back
on to retry password entry.
TOSHIBA System Settings
TOSHIBA System Settings is the TOSHIBA configuration management tool
available through the Windows operating system.
To run TOSHIBA System Settings, click  Desktop -> Desktop Assist ->
Tools & Utilities -> System Settings .
The TOSHIBA System Settings window contains a number of tabs to allow specific functions of the computer to be configured.
In addition there are also three buttons: OK, Cancel and Apply.
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							OKAccepts your changes and closes the TOSHIBA
System Settings window.CancelCloses the window without accepting your
changes.ApplyAccepts all your changes without closing the
TOSHIBA System Settings window.Some options shown in grey are possible to confirm their status.
TOSHIBA System Settings screen may have the following tabs:
General—Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change
certain settings back to their default values
CPU—Allows you to set conditions for the CPU
Display—Allows you to select the internal LCD and/or external monitor
when the computer boots up
Boot Options—Allows you to change the sequence in which your
computer searches the drives for the operating system
Keyboard—Allows you to access the wake-on keyboard function, or to configure the function keys
USB—Allows you to set conditions for USB
SATA—Allows you to set conditions for SATA
LAN—Allows you to set conditions for LAN
The settings or options explained here may vary depending on the model
you purchased.
After you changed the settings, a dialog box may appear to prompt you that
the changes will take effect after the computer is restarted. Make sure to restart your computer immediately to apply these changes.
TOSHIBA Media Player by sMedio TrueLink+
Please be aware of the following limitations when you use the TOSHIBAMedia Player by sMedio TrueLink+:
Notes on use This software is a multimedia player which can be used to play back video,music and photo. However, some files may not be able to play backnormally.
It is recommended that the AC adaptor be connected while TOSHIBA
Media Player is running. Power saving features may interfere with
smooth playback. When TOSHIBA Media Player is used with a battery
power, set the Power Options to "Balance".
The screen saver is disabled while TOSHIBA Media Player is playing
a video file or slideshows of photos.
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							The computer will not enter Sleep, Hibernation and shut-down mode
automatically, while TOSHIBA Media Player is running.
The display automatic power off function is disabled while TOSHIBA
Media Player is playing a video file or slideshows of photos.
The Resolution+ function was specially adjusted for the internal
monitor. Hence, please turn OFF Resolution+ when viewing on
external monitor.
Playback of high bit rate content may cause frame dropping, audio
skipping or decrease in computer performance.
The above problems could be remedied by turning Resolution+ off.
Tap/click the Refresh button on app commands to refresh the content
displayed on Library Screen. It won’t be refreshed automatically.
If sleep, hibernation, shutdown or reboot operation is in process during
uploading the files to SkyDrive, the operation will not be properly completed.
This app doesn’t support to playback content protected by DRM. If you
try to play DRM protected content with Resolution+ On state, this app may be closed.
Photos uploaded to SkyDrive are limited to a maximum resolution of
2048 x 2048 pixels. Any photo over that resolution will be scaled proportionally to a maximum size of 2048 x 2048 pixels.
This app doesn't support DMS.
Operating TOSHIBA Media Player by sMedio TrueLink+ The steps for playing a video file on a local library:
1. Click  My Local Library  on the Start Page of TOSHIBA Media Player.
2. Click a video file to playback.
The steps for playing a music file on a local library:
1. Click  My Local Library  on the Start Page of TOSHIBA Media Player.
2. Click  Music in the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. Select an artist icon or album icon for playback.
4. Click a music file to playback.
The steps for playing a photo file on a local library:
1. Click  My Local Library  on the Start Page of TOSHIBA Media Player.
2. Click  Photos in the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. Select a folder icon or date icon for playback.
4. Click a photo file to playback.
Opening TOSHIBA Media Player by sMedio TrueLink+
Manual
The features and operations about TOSHIBA Media Player are explained
in the TOSHIBA Media Player Manual.
Use the following procedure to open TOSHIBA Media Player Manual:
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							Click the Tutorials  icon on the Start Page of TOSHIBA Media Player.
Use the following procedure to open TOSHIBA Media Player Online help: When TOSHIBA Media Player is running, click  Help of the Settings charm.
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor application proactively monitors anumber of system functions such as power consumption, battery healthand the system cooling, informing you of significant system conditions. Thisapplication recognizes the system and individual component serial
numbers, and will track specific activities related to the computer and their usage.
The collected information includes device operation time and number of
actuations or status changes (i.e.: number of power button and  FN key
combination uses, AC adaptor, battery, LCD, fan, HDD/SSD, sound volume, wireless communication functionalities and USB information), date
of initial system use, and also computer and device usage (i.e.: power
settings, battery temperature and recharging, CPU, memory, backlight illumination time, and temperatures for various devices). The stored data
uses a very small portion of the total hard disk capacity, approximately
10MB or less per year.
This information is used to identify and provide a notification of system
conditions which may effect the performance of your TOSHIBA computer. It
may also be used to help diagnose problems should the computer require
service by TOSHIBA or TOSHIBA's authorized service providers. Additionally, TOSHIBA may also use this information for quality assurance
analysis.
Subject to the use restrictions above, the HDD data logged may be
transferred to entities located outside of your country or region of residence
(e.g., European Union). Those countries may or may not have the same
data protection laws or data protection levels as required by your home country or region.
Once enabled, you may disable the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor at any
time by uninstalling the software via  Uninstall a program in the Control 
Panel . Doing so will automatically delete all collected information from the
HDD/SSD.
The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software does not extend or modify
TOSHIBA's obligations under its standard limited warranty in any way. TOSHIBA's standard limited warranty terms and limitations apply.
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor can be started by clicking  Desktop ->
Desktop Assist -> Support & Recovery -> PC Health Monitor .
The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor main screen will be displayed and on clicking  Please click here to enable TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor , the
"PC Health Monitor Software Notice & Acceptance" screen will be
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							displayed. Please carefully read the information displayed. Selecting
ACCEPT  and clicking  OK will enable the program. By enabling the
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software, you agree with these terms and conditions and to the use and sharing of the collected information. Oncethe program is enabled, the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor screen is
displayed, and the program will begin monitoring system functions and
collecting information.A message will be displayed if any changes which may interfere with the operation of the program are detected. Follow the instructions displayed onscreen in the message.
System Recovery
There is a hidden partition allocated on the Hard Disk Drive for the SystemRecovery Options in the event of a problem.
You can also create recovery media and restore the system.
The following items will be described in this section:
Creating Recovery Media
Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery
Media
Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery Hard Disk
Drive
Creating Recovery Media This section describes how to create Recovery Media.
Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you create Recovery Media.
Be sure to close all other software programs except the Recovery
Media Creator.
Do not run software such as screen savers which can put a heavy
load on the CPU.
Operate the computer at full power.
Do not use power-saving features.
Do not write to the media when the virus check software is running.
Wait for it to finish, then disable virus detection programs including any
software that checks files automatically in the background.
Do not use utilities, including those intended to enhance Hard Disk Drive access speed. They may cause unstable operation and damage data.
Do not shut down/log off or Sleep/Hibernate while writing or rewritingthe media.
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							Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subjected to
vibrations such as airplanes, trains, or cars.
Do not use on an unstable surface such as a stand.
A recovery image of the software on your computer is stored on the Hard
Disk Drive, and can be copied to either disc media or USB Flash Memory by using the following steps:
1. Select either blank disc or USB Flash Memory. The application will allow you to choose from a variety of differentmedia onto which the recovery image can be copied including disc
media and USB Flash Memory.
Please note that some of the disc media may not be compatible with
the optical disc drive connected to your computer. You should therefore verify the optical disc drive supports the blank media you have chosen before proceeding.
USB Flash Memory will be formatted and all the data in the USB Flash
Memory will be lost when proceeding.
2. Turn on your computer and allow it to load the Windows operating system from the Hard Disk Drive as normal.
3. Insert the first blank disc into the optical disc drive tray, or Insert the USB Flash Memory into one available USB port.
4. Click  Desktop -> Desktop Assist -> Support & Recovery ->
Recovery Media Creator .
5. After Recovery Media Creator starts, select the type of media and the title you wish to copy, and then click the  Create button.
Restoring the pre-installed software from your created
Recovery Media
If the pre-installed files are damaged, you are able to use the Recovery
Media you have created to restore the computer to the state it was in when
you originally received it. To perform this restoration, follow the steps below:
When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will
be reformatted and all data will be lost.
Please make sure that the Boot Speed is set to  Normal. (To access it,
click  Desktop -> Desktop Assist -> Tool & Utilities -> System 
Settings -> Boot Options .)
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