Toshiba Satellite S50a Manual

101Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Setting up for communications
In the Windows® Store you can search for and browse 
thousands of apps, all grouped into easy to find categories.
Setting up for communications
To connect to the Internet you need:
❖A browser or communications program 
❖An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you 
plan to use the Internet 
❖A way to connect to the ISP (for example 
Wi-Fi
®/broadband connection, etc.)
Connect to the Internet
Wireless connectivity and some...

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Exploring audio features
For help with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see 
“Wireless networking problems” on page 140.
Connecting your computer to a network
You can connect your computer to a network to increase its 
capabilities and functionality. 
Accessing a network
For specific information about connecting to the network, 
consult your network administrator. Many hotels, airports, 
and offices offer Wi-Fi
® access.
Exploring audio features
You can use your...

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5When you have finished recording, click or touch the 
Stop Recording button.
The 
Save As dialog box appears.
6To save the file, type a file name, and then click or touch 
Save.
Using external speakers or headphones
Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system 
with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal 
speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external 
stereo speakers.
Before putting on headphones to...

104Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Using the Web Camera
Using the Web Camera
Your computer may come with a built-in Web Camera. With 
this Web Camera you can do the following:
❖Take pictures and record videos with your computer
❖Chat with others and have them see you while using 
instant messaging (IM) programs
❖Have video conference calls
To email, instant message or video conference, you must 
be connected to the Internet.
Depending on your computer model, the process of sending 
email, taking...

105Exploring Your Computer’s Features
Using the Memory card reader
Inserting memory media
To locate your Memory card reader, please refer to your 
Quick Start document.
The following instructions apply to all types of supported 
media devices.
1Turn the media so that the contacts (metal areas) are 
face down.
2Push the media into the adapter until it stops.
    
(Sample Illustration) Inserting memory media
When inserting memory media, do not touch the metal 
contacts. You could expose the storage area to...

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Using the Memory card reader
3Highlight, and then click or touch the item you would like 
to eject.
If the system is unable to prepare the media for safe 
removal, a message will tell you to try again later. If the 
media can be removed now, the system displays 
Safe 
to Remove Hardware
.
If the computer has a spring-loaded adapter slot, see 
step 4; otherwise, skip to step 5.
4Gently press the card inward to release it.
The card pops out slightly.
5Grasp the card...

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Chapter 5
Utilities
Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you 
to reconfigure your system to best meet your individual 
needs. Together, these allow you to ascertain certain system 
details, set additional options, or change default options. 
These utilities are described in this chapter.
The utilities described in this chapter, and the icons 
shown in the sample images are applicable only if the 
related utility is available on your system.
❖eco Utility®
❖Supervisor password...

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eco Utility®
eco Utility® 
The eco Utility® monitors your power savings from using the 
eco power plan by tracking real-time power consumption 
and accumulated savings over time.
To access the eco Utility
®:
1From the Start screen begin typing 
eco Utility.
2Click or touch 
eco Utility.
The eco Utility
® window appears.
   
(Sample Image) eco Utility® window
3To activate the eco power plan, select eco Mode on the 
left side.
4Click or touch the 
eco Mode button.
5Click or touch 
Close.
For...

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Password Utility
Password Utility
Setting a password lets you walk away from your computer 
while providing additional protection for your files. When you 
set a password, you must enter the password before you 
can work on your computer again.
TOSHIBA supports different types of passwords on your 
computer:
❖A supervisor password—Prohibits unauthorized users 
from accessing certain functions such as System 
Settings. This is useful if more than one person uses the 
computer. 
❖A user...

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Password Utility
To set a supervisor password:
1To access Supervisor Password from the Start screen 
begin typing 
Password Utility.
2Click or touch 
Password Utility.
 (Sample Image) Supervisor Password tab
3Click or touch Supervisor Password.
4Click or touch 
Set.
5Enter your password, and then enter it again to verify.
6Click or touch 
Set.
Under User Policy, this option may or may not ask for 
password verification.
7Click or touch 
OK to save your password as a text file.
Password...