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Toshiba Satellite C870 Windows 7 Drivers

Toshiba Satellite C870 Windows 7 Drivers

Blu-ray Disc Player

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Bluetooth Monitor

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Bluetooth Stack

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Card Reader Controller

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Chip Set Utility

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Disc Creator

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Display Driver

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Display Driver

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Eco Utility

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HDD/SSD Alert Utility

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Intel PROSet/Wireless Software

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Intel PROSet/Wireless WiMAX Software

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LAN Driver

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Media Controller

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Network Device ID Registry Setting Tool

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PC Health Monitor

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PlayReady PC Runtime

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Rapid Storage Technology Driver

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Registry Patch

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TEMPRO

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Video Player

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Wireless Display

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The Toshiba Satellite Pro C870 series is comprised of 17.3-inch notebooks for the business environment in the low-to-mid price range. About two years ago, we reviewed a precursor to the series, the Toshiba Satellite Pro L670-170. The Satellite Pro C870-11R notebook we have been provided to review, at about 500 Euros (~$637), is currently the cheapest model in this series.  The device is powered by an Intel Core i3-2350M dual-core processor, and has four gigabytes of memory to work with.  The Intel HD Graphics 3000 is responsible for the graphic display; a 500 GB hard drive serves as the data storage unit; and a DVD-burner is also at your disposal.

To judge the comparative quality of the notebook, we will put the competing Acer Aspire 7739Z-P624650MNKK (Intel Pentium P6200, Intel GMA HD) and Samsung Series 3 305E7A-S03DE (AMD A6-3420M, AMD Radeon HD 6540G2) onto the field.

Case

The Toshiba Satellite Pro C870 can't deny its familial ties to the Toshiba Satellite Pro L670-170.  The case is completely made of matte-black plastic.  A shiny plastic ring surrounding the touchpad is the only exception.  The backside of the lid, the palm rest and the touchpad all have ribbed surfaces. Thanks to this surface design, the case hardly shows any fingerprints and is also very easy to grip. Visually the case is clearly tending towards the austere, which again underlines its claim to be a work computer. The Samsung Series 3 and the Acer Aspire are similarly outfitted with purely plastic cases.

The base unit gives an impression of general stability and hardly yields when pressure is applied. It does have one weakness, however: the edge over the disk drive is quite unstable and gives fairly easily. The lid of the notebook can be bent using little force, and the backside of the lid also gives easily. The hinges hold the lid tightly in place and rock back-and-forth a little. It is not possible to open the notebook using just one hand; the hinges are too tightly adjusted for that.

The C870 is visually modest and sober.

The lid is truly insusceptible to fingerprints.

There is a maintenance hatch.

Connectivity

In terms of connections, the Satellite Pro C870 is almost exactly like its predecessor, the Toshiba Satellite Pro L670-170.  The one difference:  One of the three USB ports has been upgraded to aUSB 3.0 port.  The Acer Aspire 7739Z and the Samsung Series 3 305E7A-S03DE match the C870 in both number and type of connections, except that neither of the two other notebooks possesses a USB 3.0 port.

Left side: USB 2.0, DVD burner

Right side: Slot for a Kensington key, VGA-output, Gigabit Ethernet connection, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Microphone jack, Headphone jack

The storage card reader is located on the front side (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC).

Communication

The WLAN module on the Satellite Pro C870-11R is equipped with a chip from the company Realtek (RTL8723EA).  It supports the WLAN standards 802.11 b/g/n.  The Bluetooth 4.0 functionality is also provided by the WLAN module.  For wired networks, too, Toshiba puts its confidence in Realtek and furnishes its notebook with a Gigabit Ethernet Chip from the RTL8168/8111 family. A built-in webcam makes participation in video conferences and video calls possible. Toshiba preinstalled the Skype software as well.

Accessories

As far as accessories go, you'll find the usual in the box: a quick start guide and manuals. A driver DVD is not included.

Operating System

The Satellite Pro C870 is delivered with Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) preinstalled. A Windows 7 DVD does not come with the device. If you would like to be able to claim a Windows 7 DVD as your own (for example, in order to reinstall it after switching out the hard drive), you can learn from one of our news articles how to create such a DVD yourself.

Toshiba Recovery

For system restoration, Toshiba includes a recovery partition. Toshiba integrated the recovery software in Windows 7's system repair functions. To bring it up, after turning on the notebook all one need do is press the F8-key. The "Advanced startup options" menu appears. Here one simply selects the option "Repair computer". But be careful: The computer is reset to its default settings. All user-created or user-installed data and programs are mercilessly deleted.

Preinstalled Windows Frustration

The C870's Windows system didn't make us very happy. Something or other went wrong on Toshiba's side of the configuration. Our test programs often required a system reboot to install. Furthermore, the system is clogged with a lot of Toshiba's own software. We recommend every user to install a clean Windows 7 system directly after purchasing the device. But be careful: The notebook's included programs and the recovery system will then be lost and no longer usable.

Maintenance

On the under-side of the Toshiba computer you'll find a maintenance hatch, behind which the memory, hard drive and BIOS battery are hidden. There is no access point to the fans. The Satellite Pro C870 contains two memory banks. Our test model is equipped with a 4 GB module; an upgrade up to 8 GB would be possible. An additional 4 GB module currently costs between 15 and 20 Euros (~$19 and $25). A hard drive exchange could be done quickly and easily.

Warranty

Toshiba provides the Satellite Pro along with a 12-month Collect & Return Warranty. In a warranty case, the device would be collected from the customer and brought back to him afterwards. In this the Acer Aspire 7739Z and the Samsung Series 3 305E7A-S03DE offer more: Both 17-inchers are outfitted with a 24-month warranty. However, Toshiba offers many warranty extensions for the C870. A four-year on-site warranty can be purchased at about 160 Euros (~$204); a three-year Collect & Return Warranty would cost the user about 70 Euros (~$89).

Input Devices

Keyboard

The C870's keyboard parallels the keyboard on the Toshiba Satellite Pro L670-170 in both form and function. There is a number block. The main keys have a surface of 15 x 17 mm (0.59 x 0.67 inches) and thus are adequately dimensioned. The arrow keys as well as the Enter key could be bigger. The arrow keys feel a little squeezed in. The keys have a short stroke distance, and the stroke itself is not very perceptible. The latter is less the fault of the keys, and more the fault of the keyboard as a whole. It yields even to soft touches and doesn't sit tightly in its casing. The Samsung Series 3 305E7A-S03DE offers a distinctly higher-quality keyboard.

Touchpad

The C870's Synaptics touchpad is measured at 8.6 x 4.6 cm (3.4 x 1.8 inches). The touchpad could have been bigger; there would have been more than enough room. The touchpad is encircled by a shiny plastic ring that is much too wide: it doesn't suit the notebook, visually speaking. The touchpad has the same ribbed surface as the palm rest. This surface does not hinder the finger from gliding. The pad has multi-touch capabilities. The diverse multi-touch gestures can be turned on and off separately in the configuration menu. Two mouse keys sit underneath the pad; these have a short stroke distance and a clear action point.

The keyboard see-saws while typing.

The touchpad has multi-touch functionality.

Display

Toshiba furnishes the C870 with a matte 17.3-inch display that works with a native resolution of1,600x900 pixels. Toshiba does not offer other display types for the C870. The Samsung Series 3 305E7A-S03DE and the Acer Aspire 7739Z displays have the same resolution.  Out of the two competitors, only the Samsung notebook possesses a matte display. The average brightness of the C870 display lies in a good range at 235.4 cd/m². The Acer notebook (231.3 cd/m²) lies at the level of the C870, the Samsung device lies at 211 cd/m² somewhat behind.

246 cd/m² 235 cd/m² 217 cd/m² 235 cd/m² 235 cd/m² 224 cd/m² 249 cd/m² 238 cd/m² 240 cd/m²

Information X-Rite i1Pro 2 Maximum: 249 cd/m² Average: 235.4 cd/m² Brightness Distribution: 87 % Center on Battery: 235 cd/m² Black: 0.65 cd/m² Contrast: 362:1 ICC File (X-Rite i1Pro 2)

Distribution of brightness

Satellite Pro C870 vs. sRGB

Satellite Pro C870 vs. AdobeRGB

In terms of black value and contrast, the Satellite Pro C780 clearly distances itself from the competitors. The black value of the C870 display lies at 0.65 cd/m² in the upper-mid range. The contrast value lies at 362:1 in the area of the acceptable. The competitors Acer (1.2 cd/m², 198:1) and Samsung (1.87 cd/m², 118:1) can't compare with the Toshiba notebook. The sRGB and the AdobeRGB color space cannot be displayed on this device.

A maximum brightness of 235 cd/m² in battery mode makes use outdoors possible. The matte surface of the display makes this task even easier, since the user is generally spared from reflections. 

In the area of visual angle, the C870's display is resigned to the usual cost of inexpensive notebooks: a change of the vertical visual angle quickly leads to a break in the picture. The horizontal visual angle shows itself to be measured a little more generously.

The Satellite Pro C870 in outdoor use.

Visual angle Toshiba Satellite Pro C870-11R

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Performance

With the Satellite Pro C870 series, Toshiba offers a line of simple and inexpensive 17.3-inch notebooks for the business arena. It is also suitable, however, for private users who are looking for a cheap DTR notebook. The device offers sufficient performance for daily computer activities. The Toshiba website currently lists four models for the C870 line. The models differentiate themselves in processors and hard drives. Our test device represents the most inexpensive model in the series and is currently available for around 500 Euros (~$637).

System information Toshiba Satellite Pro C870-11R

Processor

Toshiba furnishes the Satellite Pro C870-11R with an Intel Core i3-2350M dual-core processor. This CPU originates from Intel's Sandy Bridge processor generation and works at a speed of 2.3 GHz. There is no Turbo Boost.

The CPU completes the Cinebench test with good speed; consequently the results lie in the expected high range. As can be seen the C870 clearly possesses the strongest CPU. In the GL benchmarks, the Samsung Series 3 305E7A-S03DE (AMD A6-3420M, AMD Radeon HD 6540G2) is a clear winner, since the Samsung device contains two Radeon graphics cards with much greater performance abilities. The Acer Aspire 7739Z-P624650MNKK (Intel Pentium P6200, Intel GMA HD) lies behind the C870 in every test.