Toshiba Satellite C55ta Manual

							Special
function modeStandard F1-
F12 modeFunctionFN + 1FN + 1Reduces the icon size on the desktop
or the font sizes within one of the
supported application windows.FN + 2FN + 2Enlarges the icon size on the desktop
or the font sizes within one of the
supported application windows.FN + SpaceFN + SpaceChanges the display resolution.Some functions will show the toast notification at the edges of the screen.
Those toast notifications are disabled at factory default. You can enable them in the TOSHIBA Function Key application.
To access it, click  Desktop -> Desktop Assist -> Tools & Utilities ->
Function Key .
Windows special keys
The keyboard provides two keys that have special functions in Windows,
the Windows Start Button key activates the  Start screen while the
application key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse
button.
This key activates the Windows  Start screen .
This key has the same function as the secondary (right) mouse button.
Generating ASCII characters Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard
operation, but you are able to generate these characters using their
specific ASCII codes.
1. Hold down the  ALT key.
2. Using the numeric keypad, type the ASCII code of the character you require.
3. Release  ALT - the ASCII character will appear on the display screen.
Optical disc drives The computer may be installed with a DVD Super Multi drive, Blu-ray™Combo drive or Blu-ray™ Writer drive (BDXL™). When the computer is
accessing an optical disc, the indicator on the drive glows.
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							FormatsThe drives support the following formats.
DVD Super Multi drive
The drive supports the following formats: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-
Video, CD-DA, CD-Text, Photo CD™ (single/multi-session), CD-ROM
Mode 1/Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2), Enhanced CD (CD-
EXTRA), Addressing Method 2, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL (Format1), DVD+R DL.
Blu-ray™ Combo drive
In addition to the above formats, Blu-ray™ Combo drive supports BD-ROM
and BD-ROM DL.
Blu-ray™ Writer drive
In addition to the above formats, Blu-ray™ Writer drive supports BD-R, BD-
R DL, BD-RE and BD-RE DL.
Blu-ray™ Writer drive BDXL™
In addition to the above formats, Blu-ray™ Writer drive BDXL™ supports
BD-R TL, BD-R QL and BD-RE TL.
Some types and formats of DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs may be
unreadable.
Using optical disc drives
The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of disc based
programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") discs without an adaptor.
Use the DVD playback application to view DVD-Video discs.
For precautions on writing to discs, refer to the  Writing discs section.
To load discs, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. When the computer’s power is on, press the eject button to open the disc tray slightly.
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							2. Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully opened.Figure 4-2 Pressing the eject button and pulling the disc tray open1. Eject button2. Disc tray
3. Lay the disc, label side up, in the disc tray. Figure 4-3 Inserting a disc
1. Laser lensWhen the disc tray is fully opened, the edge of the computer will cover the
disc tray slightly. Therefore, you will need to turn the disc at an angle whenyou place it in the disc tray. After seating the disc, however, make sure itlies flat.Do not touch the laser lens or any portion of its surrounding casing as
this could cause misalignment.
Prevent foreign objects from entering the drive. Check the surface of
the disc tray, especially the area behind the front edge of the disc tray, to make sure there are no such objects before closing the drive.
4. Press gently at the center of the disc until you feel it click into place. The disc should lie below the top of the spindle, flush with the spindlebase.
5. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place.
If the disc is not seated properly when the disc tray is closed, the disc might
be damaged. Also, the disc tray might not open fully when you press the
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							Removing discs
To remove the disc, follow the steps as detailed below:
Do not press the eject button while the computer is accessing the opticaldisc drive. Wait for the optical disc drive indicator to go out before you openthe disc tray. Also, if the disc is spinning when you open the disc tray, wait
for it to stop before you remove it.
1. To pop the disc tray partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull the disc tray out until it is fully opened.
When the disc tray pops open slightly, wait a moment to make sure the
disc has stopped spinning before pulling the disc tray fully open.
2. The disc extends slightly over the sides of the disc tray so you can grasp it. Gently lift out the disc.
3. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place.
How to remove disc when the disc tray will not open
Pressing the eject button will not open the disc tray when the computerpower is off. If the power is off, you can open the disc tray by inserting a
slender object (about 20 mm) such as a straightened paper clip into the
manual eject hole near the eject button.
Figure 4-4 Manual release with the eject hole
1. Manual eject holeTurn off the power before you use the manual eject hole. If the disc isspinning when you open the disc tray, the disc could fly off the spindle andcause injury.
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable discs. Check the specificationsof your drive to see the types of discs it can write.
CDs
CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
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							CD-RW discs including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW
discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
DVDs
DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs can be written only
once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.
DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
Blu-ray™ discs
BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-R TL and BD-R QL discs can be written only
once. The recorded data cannot be erased or changed.
BD-RE, BD-RE DL and BD-RE TL discs can be recorded more than
once.
Writing discs You can use the DVD Super Multi drive or Blu-ray™ Combo drive to write
data to either CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD +R DL, DVD+RW or DVD-RAM discs.
You can use the Blu-ray™ Writer drive to write data to either CD-R, CD- RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-
RAM, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE or BD-RE DL discs.
You can use the Blu-ray™ Writer drive BDXL™ to write data to either CD-
R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL,BD-R TL, BD-R QL or BD-
RE TL discs.
When writing information to media using an optical drive, you should
always ensure that you connect the AC adaptor to a live electrical outlet. It
is possible that, if data is written while powered by the battery pack, the write process may sometimes fail due to low battery power - in these instances data loss may occur.
Important message
Before you write or rewrite to any of the media supported by the optical
disc drive, please read and follow all of the setup and operating instructions
in this section. If you fail to do so, you may find that the optical disc drive may not function properly, and you may fail to write or rewrite informationsuccessfully - this may cause you to either lose data or incur other damage
to the drive or media.
Disclaimer
TOSHIBA does not assume responsibility for the following:
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							Damage to any disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with
this product.
Any change or loss of the recorded contents of media that may be
caused by writing or rewriting with this product, or for any business
profit loss or business interruption that may be caused by the change or loss of the recorded contents.
Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or
software.
Given the technological limitations of current optical disc writing drives, you
may experience unexpected writing or rewriting errors due to disc quality or
problems with hardware devices. In view of this, it is good practice to make
two or more copies of important data, in case of any undesired change or
loss of the recorded contents.
Before writing or rewriting
Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, we suggest the
following manufacturers of disc media, however, it must be noted that
disc quality can affect write or rewrite success rates. Please also be aware that in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation,quality or performance of any disc.
CD-R:
TAIYO YUDEN CO., Ltd.
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.CD-RW: (Multi-Speed, High-Speed and Ultra-Speed)
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.DVD-R:
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version 2.0
TAIYO YUDEN Co.,Ltd. (for 8x and 16x speed media)
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 8x and 16x speed media)
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. (for 8x and 16x speed media)DVD-R DL:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 4x and 8x speed media)DVD+R:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 8x and 16x speed media)
TAIYO YUDEN CO., Ltd. (for 8x and 16x speed media)DVD+R DL:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 8x speed media)
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							DVD-RW:
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Version 1.1 or version 1.2
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) (for 2x, 4x and 6x speed media) MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 2x, 4x and 6x speed
media)DVD+RW:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 4x and 8x speed media)DVD-RAM: (DVD Super Multi drive only)
DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for Version 2.0, Version 2.1 or
Version 2.2
Panasonic Corporation (for 3x and 5x speed media)
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. (for 3x and 5x speed media)BD-R:
Panasonic CorporationBD-R DL:
Panasonic CorporationBD-RE:
Panasonic CorporationBD-RE DL:
Panasonic CorporationBD-R TL:
TDK.
SHARPBD-RE TL:
Panasonic CorporationSome types and formats of DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs may be
unreadable.
Disc created in DVD-R DL format4 (Layer Jump Recording) cannot be
read.
When writing or rewriting
Please observe the following points while you write or rewrite data to a
media:
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							Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media - do not
use the cut-and-paste function as the original data will be lost if there
is a write error.
Do not perform any of the following actions:
Change users in the Operating Systems.
Operate the computer for any other function, including such tasks as using a mouse or Touch Pad, or closing/opening the display
panel.
Start a communication application.
Apply impact or vibration to the computer.
Install, remove or connect external devices, including such items
as a memory media card, USB device, external monitor or an optical digital device.
Use the audio/video control button to reproduce music or voice.
Open the optical disc drive.
Do not use shut down, log off, Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode
functions while writing or rewriting.
Make sure that the write/rewrite operation is completed before going
into either Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode (You can remove an
optical media on the optical disc drive after writing is completed).
If the media is of poor quality, or is dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur.
Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to
vibration such as airplanes, trains or cars. In addition, do not use the
computer on an unstable surface such as a stand.
Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away
from the computer.
TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER Please be aware of the following limitations when you use the TOSHIBA
VIDEO PLAYER:
Notes on use
This software can only be used on Windows 8.
TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER software is supported for playback of DVD
and video file.
Frame dropping, audio skipping or out of sync audio and video may
occur during playback of some video titles.
Close all other applications when using the TOSHIBA VIDEO
PLAYER. Do not open any other applications or carry out any other
operations during video playback. Playback may stop or not function
properly in some situations.
Unfinalized DVDs created on home DVD recorders may not be playable on the computer.
Use DVD-Video discs with a region code which is either "the same as
the factory default setting" (if applicable) or "ALL".
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							Do not playback video while watching or recording television programs
using other applications. Doing so may cause video playback or
television program recording errors. In addition, if prescheduled
recording starts during video playback it may cause video playback or
television program recording errors. Please view video during times when there is no recording prescheduled.
The resume function cannot be used with some discs on the
TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER.
It is recommended the AC adaptor be connected when playing video. Power saving features may interfere with smooth playback. Whenplaying video using battery power, set the Power Options to "Balance".
The screen saver is disabled during video playback using the
TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER. The computer will not automatically go
into Hibernation, Sleep, or shut-down mode.
Do not configure the Display automatic power off function to run while
the TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER is running.
Do not switch to Hibernation or Sleep Mode when running the
TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER.
Do not lock the computer using the Windows logo (  ) + L keys
when running the TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER.
The TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER does not have a parental control
function.
In order to protect copyrights, the Windows Print Screen function is
disabled when TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER is running.
(Print Screen functions are disabled even when running other
applications besides TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER and when TOSHIBA
VIDEO PLAYER is minimized.) Please close the TOSHIBA VIDEO
PLAYER to use the Print Screen function.
Carry out the installation/uninstallation of the TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER under a user account with administrator rights.
Do not change Windows Users while TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER is
running.
For some DVD or video files, using the control window to change the audio track will also change the subtitle track.
This software can only playback MPEG2, MP4 and WTV files created
by the preinstalled applications on the same computer. Playback may
not function properly if you use the files other than these types.
Display Devices & Audio
If the video image is not displayed on an external display or television, stop the TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER, and change the screenresolution. To change the screen resolution, click  Desktop ->
Desktop Assist -> Control Panel -> Appearance and  Personalization -> Display -> Adjust resolution . However, video
cannot be output to some external displays and televisions due to
output or playback conditions.
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							When viewing video on an external display or TV, change the displaydevice before playing. Video can be played only on internal LCD displays or external displays. In Clone mode (Dual View), TOSHIBAVIDEO PLAYER may not function properly.
Do not change the screen resolution while running the TOSHIBA
VIDEO PLAYER.
Do not change the display device while running the TOSHIBA VIDEO
PLAYER.
Starting TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER Use the following procedure to start TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER.
1. Insert a DVD-Video in the optical disc drive while the operating system is running.
When a DVD-Video disc is set in the DVD drive (for models with DVD drive), TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER may start automatically.
2. Click  Desktop -> Desktop Assist -> Media & Entertainment ->
TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER  to start TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER.
Operating TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER Notes on Using TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER.
Screen display and available features may vary amongst videos and
scenes.
If the menu is opened in the Display Area using the Control window's
Top Menu or Menu buttons, Touch Pad and mouse menu operations may not be able to be used.
Open TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER Manual TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER features and instructions are explained indetails in TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER Manual. Use the following procedure
to open TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER Manual.
Press the  F1 key when TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER is launched and click
the  Help  button.
TOSHIBA Blu-ray Disc Player Please be aware of the following limitations when you use TOSHIBA Blu-
ray Disc Player.
Notes on Use
This software can only be used on Windows 8.
Playback of high bit rate content may cause frame dropping, audio
skipping or decrease in computer performance.
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