Toshiba - Satellite 15.6" Laptop - AMD A6-Series - 4GB Memory - 750GB Hard Drive - Satin Black

I ordered this online on June 25th and it arrived on the 27th. That was about the only good experience I had with the laptop. After that it spiraled down hill extremely fast, and left a bad taste for Toshiba in my mouth. After unboxing the computer, the audio card wasn't working. It wasn't pushing sound even through a pair of my headphones, and wouldn't push sound through my Logitech z623 system properly which is compatible with Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. After figuring out it was a hardware issue with a geek squad member online, I took it in to BestBuy in Lafayette, IN. I hadn't done the 70+ updates that it needed, which I knew nothing off, and they tried to tell me that that was the reason why nothing was working properly when being plugged into the aux port. After doing the updates and having the same issue, I returned the same day (this would be on the 28th), and they issued me another C55D-A5108, only to discover the same issue with that one. I don't know if all of these have a faulty sound card, if not I guess you got lucky. However, after purchasing or before purchasing, if you can check to see if your headphones work with the port. At the end of this ordeal, on the 29th, I ended up swapping it for an HP with a slightly better (AMD A8) processor that was 40 dollars more, which no sort aid from bestbuy, or a discount for the time wasted on this model, which was...unpleasing considering this is an electronics store and should try to make reparations where reparations are due.

Got this Toshiba after having one with windows 7 for several years. It came with 30 day trial of Norton antivirus at a reasonable cost of $350. After setting it up for use and using it for 2 weeks, many things went wrong with it. Spending as much as 10 hours on the phone over the course of 2 days with Toshiba support (in the Philippines) I was ready to throw this into the trash. With Tech support, they were able to reset it back to original factory settings. It worked fine again, for a WEEK. Called up again, this time thoroughly disgusted, they told me I contracted a virus. I only had this 2 weeks and it had Norton on it. I didn't visit any strange websites or links and never downloaded anything onto it. For an additional $100 I could have them repair it !!! Instead, I opted to have it reset back to the original settings. I was told that if I "refused" to pay them, I would "lose" all my documents entered on it. I told them that it wasn't a refusal, it was based on the principle that I'd already paid $350 for the computer loaded with their choice of antivirus, PLUS had added my trusted antivirus by Mozilla Firefox and a virus STILL got through in the first 2 weeks of use? Besides, I didn't LOAD any documents on it. I only needed to pay an additional $100 to get rid of the virus. REALLY? Besides the Windows 8.1 being a nightmare in user friendliness, Toshiba personnel were respectful but refused to answer ANY questions about their installed and approved software! They were only there to address hardware issues. All in all, unless by some miracle this computer lasts for many years, I will not be buying another Toshiba, EVER again. Do your research. What once was a trustworthy brand has given way to a company driven to profit above the value of customer loyalty.

I'm returning this laptob because of the keyboard. The trackpad works fine, and for using internet, streaming movies, etc., the laptop works well. But my job requires me to do a bit of typing and the keyboard is a major hinderance. Each key has to be pressed completely in the middle in order for the computer to register a keystroke. As a fast typer, I tend to hit certain keys on their edge. As a result, I have to repeatedly use the backspace key to fix errors with typing which impedes and slows my overall write speed. I showed my wife the issue by pressing several keys in their corner -- the laptop should have responded to the keystrokes but they did not. Yes, an external keyboard would fix this problem, but why should I use an external keyboard with the point of a laptop is to have a self-sufficient computer in a single item? If I wanted to use an external keyboard, then I would have purchased a 10.1" tablet because of their ultra portability. Other reviews had mentioned the keyboard problem, but I thought the issue may have been isolated. No, it also affects my laptop. I tried it for a week to see if I could adjust, but because I can not, this laptop will be returned. This might not be an issue for the 'hunt-and-peck' typists, but for those that have been used to external keyboards or those on business class DELL or IBM laptops, the keyboard will become a nuisance.

I've had this laptop for about 2 weeks now. It is fast for what I need it for. It runs Netflix with no lagging and no issues. The issues I'm having with it is: 1. The keys do not work easily. You have to really "hit" them to type. I am constantly backspacing to get all the letters in the words I type. 2. When I'm surfing the web, additional webpages will load that I did not click on. For instance, I'll be scrolling and then I'll let go of the left-click button and then a page will load from a link or advertisement without me clicking a link at all. Sometimes it will load on the same tab I am already using, thus destroying anything I had been typing/doing on that current tab. Sometimes it happens randomly when I'm not scrolling. It's annoying and maybe I'm just not used to using a laptop. Sometimes I will randomly move my mouse pointer over something and it will highlight EVERYTHING, without me touching the left or right click buttons. This leads me to believe that sometimes the click button "thinks" it's being pushed when it's not, which explains the webpages randomly loading. Other than that, it's fast for what I need it for and I haven't had any (major) issues with it.

I bought this on May 2, 2014 and really love it. I needed to replace an 8 -year-old Dell laptop and I didn't want to spend a lot of money. I looked at a lot of the lower-priced laptops out there and decided this was the best one for the money. I don't think you can find another laptop with a quad-core processor and a 750GB hard drive unless you spend a lot more money. Unfortunately, like most other PC's and laptops out there, it comes with Windows 8.1, which is a bit better than Windows 8, but that isn't saying much. The first thing I did was dispose of Windows 8 and install Windows 7 Home Premium. Yes, it's an added expense, but worth it to avoid the frustrations and aggravation of Window 8. This laptop was built for Windows 8 so I had to hunt around the web for Windows 7 drivers compatible with it, which wasn't too difficult. Haven't had any issues with it since. If you're looking for a great low-priced laptop this is the one to get.

I bought this laptop to replace a 6 year old Core 2 laptop that I used for work as well as home use. This laptop blows my mind for a bunch of reasons. 1. Processing speed - AMD A6 - Quad Core 2. Display is Beautiful and the perfect size at over 15" 3. 750Gb HD 4. 4 Gb Memory, which for windows 8.1 is pushing the limits but Memory these days is cheap. 5. Runs all my Apps without any noticeable lag (Office, iTunes,, Chrome, and YES, it even runs my boy's MineCraft with no lag!!) 6. Performs all this wirelessly!! 7. HDMI Port is an added and wonderful bonus 8. 3 USB Ports - 2 - 2.0 and 1 - 3.0 9. Built-In DVD Drive a plus!! 10. Start-up and Shut-Down is quick and seemless 11. It's Not a workhorse, but for what I use it for (my work functions are all ran in the Cloud and my home functions are not processor intensive), It is worth more than what I paid!! I have no complaints regarding either my purchase or use f this product and will be purchasing another in the near future!!

This laptop was purchased as a replacement for a toshiba that lasted 6yrs (replaced screen once, decent number of 'mis-startups' toward the end), but it finally wouldn't start (tried many, many times- no screen). ...So, this new one was bought 25 days ago. About 2wks ago the screen went blue with a message 'your pc ran into a problem...' and " :( ". It restarted fine and i installed 30+ available updates and hoped that should do the trick. Nope! Yesterday, it did it again. Today, once more just before I decided to write this review to share. So, only time will tell when it chooses to not properly restart. So, that is why I am writing this now: I don't know how much longer this computer will work--I might not be able to type this in the near future. The point is this laptop is brand new and already doing this, something a new laptop has no business doing. When it works, it is nothing special, not fast or slow, sometimes things/folders open fast, sometimes not (same as my 6yr old laptop-that's sad), and I've noticed sound works but adjusting volume percent is not accurate (ie., 7 percent volume sounds 90 percent like 100 percent). Also, using hdmi, desktop icons are inconsistent (somethings they appear big, other times they are really small on the tv).

I bought this laptop for myself after getting through college on hand-me-downs and I couldn't be happier. I actually bought one for my mother after seeing how good of a value it was. The battery life is great: average I'd say is 6-7 hrs but often could get 9 or more out of it. I accidentally left it in my car one winter's night and I was so worried that I killed the battery, but after a few charges it was back to normal! I've also dropped it a few times, either from my couch or off a table in my backpack, and there has been absolutely no issues or visible damage. The one complaint I have is sometimes the keys stick or otherwise do not type when I press them, especially if writing quickly... also, the HDMI cable port does not seem to fit in my particular laptop so I can't connect it to the TV.