Toshiba Satellite C55ta Manual

TOSHIBA Display
UtilityTOSHIBA Display Utility includes Desktop Text
Size utility, Split Screen utility and Other Settings.
Desktop Text Size allows you to make the text
size bigger or smaller on the desktop according
to your usage and favorite. You can change the text size on the display and on the title bar of
windows by changing the scaling of the text size.
When the scaling is smaller, more information will appear on the display simultaneously but the text
size becomes smaller. When the scaling is...

TOSHIBA eco UtilityThis computer is equipped with "eco mode". This
mode slightly lowers performance of some
devices to reduce electric power consumption. You can realize measurable power savings by
using it continuously.
TOSHIBA eco Utility helps control the power
consumption of your computer. Various
information can help you understand your degree
of contribution to the environment.
Furthermore, this utility contains Peak shift
function that can help reduce power usage during
periods of peak...

TOSHIBA Service
StationThis application allows your computer to
automatically search for TOSHIBA software
updates or other alerts from TOSHIBA that are
specific to your computer system and its
programs. When enabled, this application
periodically transmits to our servers a limited
amount of system information, which will be
treated in strict accordance with the rules and
regulations as well as applicable data protection
law.
To access this utility, click  Desktop -> Desktop 
Assist -> Support & Recovery...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...