Toshiba Satellite L645-S4026 LED TruBrite 14-Inch Laptop (Black)

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 13.3 x 1.5 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003M5GVKS
• Item model number: PSK0GU-00P002
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,847 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 23, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Toshiba Satellite L645: Fashionable, Affordable and Portable with 14-Inch Screen

Offering a redesigned chassis with a sleeker body, the nicely affordable Toshiba Satellite L645-S4026 notebook PC makes it easy to handle computing essentials at home, school or work--from surfing the web and downloading video to managing household finances or studying for finals. And its high-gloss Fusion Finish in Helios Black will be sure to raise a few eyebrows while you're on the go.

Fusion Finish in Helios Black.

Ideal for students, small businesses and families who need an affordable portable PC (see larger image).

Toshiba's exclusive high-gloss Fusion Finish (see larger image).

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This all-purpose, eco-smart machine features a stunning 14-inch LED-backlit display with 720p native high-definition resolution. Thanks to the built-in webcam and Toshiba Face Recognition software on this machine, you'll enjoy a more convenient way to communicate, log on or share your laptop among the family. Other high-tech features include a fast dual-core processing from the Intel Pentium P6000, power-saving Eco Utility to help reduce power consumption based on your needs and one USB/eSATA combo port.

This Satellite comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version).

Key Features

• 14-inch widescreen HD TruBrite LED-Backlit display not only renders stunning visuals, as it uses less power (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio).
  

• 1.86 GHz Intel Pentium P6000 dual-core processor (3 MB L3 cache)
  

• 320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
  

• 3 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8 GB)
  

• Intel HD Graphics with 64 MB - 1274 MB dynamically allocated shared graphic memory.
  

• 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing, which enables you to personalize your discs and keep them looking attractive and organized with direct-to-disc laser printing.
  

• Wireless Connectivity
  • With its integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers).
    

• Built-in stereo speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio blends a suite of technologies to deliver a stunning audio experience from headphones or your laptop speakers. It analyzes audio signals and restores tones often lost in encoding, mimicking the same optimization techniques that go into tuning movie theaters and mixing rooms, resulting in brighter highs and deep, thumping bass tones. It also expands stereo signals to 6.1- or 7.1-channel playback for a listening experience that will have you talking long after the performance.
  

• Included Toshiba Software:
  • Toshiba Media Controller offers simplified media sharing. Using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, it lets you share videos, music and pictures from the media library on your laptop with compatible devices in your home entertainment network, or with other compatible laptops and devices, like an Xbox 360 game console. And you can do it all without moving equipment, burning discs or fumbling with cables.
  • Toshiba Bulletin Board is an easy-to-use organizational and productivity app that lets you build your own personalized space on your desktop. With Toshiba Bulletin Board, you can quickly and easily manage your to-do lists and calendars, plus create your own custom work area by pinning your favorite photos, documents, links and more.
  • Toshiba ReelTime helps you cut down the time it takes to search for files. The easy-to-use app takes traditional text-based file structures one step further to help you find what you're looking for more quickly. Accessible from your taskbar, it shows you a visual timeline of your recently accessed files--using graphical thumbnails--so you can easily identify and get to your files faster.
    

• Included Toshiba Utilities:
  • Toshiba eco Utility makes it easy to go green as you go mobile. Hit the Eco Button and you'll launch the Toshiba Eco Utility, which puts all sorts of easy-to-read information on your screen, and gives you the ability to adjust the power settings on your laptop. It also activates a light showing you're in the Eco Mode. The Toshiba Eco Utility lets you pick the optimal power plan for your situation. Choose High-Performance when you need every watt you can get, Power Saver for the least energy consumption, or Balanced as a perfect blend of the two.
    

• Up to 5.1 hours of battery life (6-cell battery; 48 Wh)
  

• Dimensions & Weight: 13.3 x 9.13 x 1.5 inches (WxDxH); 4.98 pounds
  

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion 3 total USB ports with 1 eSATA/USB combo port, with the combo eSATA/USB port enabling you to connect to compatible external hard drives for lightning fast transfers of large multimedia files--up to 5 times faster than via a standard USB port. VGA video output (analog, RGB) Microphone and headphone jacks Multi-format memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Multi Media Card Fast Ethernet (10/100) What's in the box This package contains the Toshiba L645-S4026 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2010 (30-day trial); Microsoft Works 9; Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial); Google Toolbar; Microsoft Windows Media Player 12; Microsoft Silverlight; Toshiba PC Health Monitor; Toshiba Online Backup (30-day trial) This laptop is backed by a 1-year limited hardware warranty.

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. And with Windows Anytime Upgrade, you'll be able to add new features to your PC in as little as 10 minutes. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process, it requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings

Environmental Specifications

• Energy Star 5.0 certified
• Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact.
• RoHS compliant effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances

Learn more about Toshiba's environmental commitment.

Learn More

25th Anniversary of Toshiba Laptops

This year, Toshiba celebrates its 25th anniversary of innovations and quality in the notebook PC business. Beginning with the launch of the Toshiba T1100, the world's first clamshell-type, fully functional laptop PC, Toshiba has led the with such innovations as the first laptop with a color monitor in 1991 and a laptop with integrated CD-ROM drive in 1995 (followed by the addition of a DVD drive in 1998). And in 2009, Toshiba unveiled the world's first ultraportable laptop with 512GB solid state drive.

Today, Toshiba continues to be a leader in manufacturing, with virtually all of its consumer laptops earning EPEAT Gold status for meeting standards that help reduce overall environmental impact.

Product Description

Get mobility plus a little extra room to work with the Satellite L645 laptop--a fashionable, affordable and portable PC that’s ideal for students, families and small businesses on the go. Thanks to a 14 diagonal TruBrite HD display, this notebook performs well standing still or moving out, whether it’s a school assignment, family budget, pitching new clients or watching high-def multimedia. And with a rainbow of vibrant colors in our acclaimed Fusion Finish, it’s bound to raise a few eyebrows. New Intel Core processor technology, a built-in DVD player, along with tons of memory and storage, deliver full-featured performance, while a Webcam and Wireless-N make working face to face easy--no matter where you are. Plus, Toshiba “Smart Features and an eco-smart design tie greater convenience with a greater regard for the environment. All in all, it’s a great way to keep your mobile life in balance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Captain Spock, we have liftoff!, November 12, 2010

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coolreviewer1 "coolkayaker1" (Fox Valley, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite L645-S4026 LED TruBrite 14-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)

I currently own 5 Toshiba laptops and one Gateway laptop. This L 645 is the absolute loudest laptop fan I own. The other Toshibas have outstanding quality and are utmost perfect build. This L645 is loud, and Toshiba knows it. I do not have a "bad laptop", they are all loud secondary to a software glitch that has the fan on high even when the CPU is not overheating. Most laptop fans rarely run on actual high, and it has nothing to do with Win & and AMD CPU (both known to run hot) as you can run the Toshiba PCHealth freeware on the new laptop and see low CPU temps and high (90+%) fan speeds.

Although it does not affect function, it is too loud to use in most quiet settings: classroom, office, bedroom, airplanes, etc. This thing sounds like it's trying to lift off from the desk!

I did more research than just the Best Buy comments after I bought the computer, and find that this is a known issue with all L645 computers. It is well delineated on the official Toshiba Forums, and I urge you to check there as I should have done (I had faith in Toshiba from all my past purchases). You will see dozens of owners all lamenting the high fan noise. They are, en mass, pleading with Toshiba for a software fix.

And the fan doesn't stop. Boot up, and within 10 minutes it starts and it will not shut down. Some suggest upgrade to latest BIOS, which I did (v 1.7), no difference. Forum members are begging Toshiba to please have a software patch--none are planned. I called Toshiba Tech support, and they have no solution, but one of them did admit that this is a common complaint of the L645 models. Again, not a fan issue, not a CPU issue, but a software issue with overrunning the fan. I even tried online software fan controls like Speedfan.com. No benefit. Mine, which I have tried to fix or tolerate for one week, is now being returned. I know Toshibas are quieter than this as I own many for work and home (the quietest is the L505, by the way). This laptop is poor, and the fan noise is a dealbreaker. I suggest not buying it.

4.0 out of 5 stars I am satisfied with this computer, April 28, 2011

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Alessandra Baptista (Greenbelt, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba Satellite L645-S4026 LED TruBrite 14-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)

I bought this Toshiba Satelite L645 last fall and so far it has worked great. The speakers are a little bit low and you will need headphones or external speakers for better performance. Also, even though mine has 4 GB ram memory, it is a bit slow and does not handle well the face recognition and other Toshiba management software that comes installed with it. Before I got rid of all that junk, the computer froze on me several times. Other than that, it is a good value for the money. They keyboard feels sturdy and the internal mouse works well.

2.0 out of 5 stars Ergonomic Disaster, February 9, 2011

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jason coleman (denver, col) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba Satellite L645-S4026 LED TruBrite 14-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)

I purchased the laptop for my work on some grad-school material. From day one, the computer keyboard and mouse pad felt unbearable to use and extremely uncomfortable. The keyboard buttons are almost flat on the surface and you need to 'extend' your fingers to reach them. The touch pad is very small and adds to the discomfort. With time, I was able to start typing and the computer became a little more usable. However, after moderate daily use, my right hand has started hurting very much. I had to stop using the computer, and now I have attached a wired keyboard to the computer instead. It really is terrible and I'm shocked that Toshiba has such trouble producing an ergonomically functional product. (I have had laptops for several years now, and have never experienced a problem to this extent)

Other than this issue, which is really preventing me from using the computer, everything works fine. The speakers are poorer quality than my previous laptop, but this computer is not designed with multimedia in mind. My edition came with Windows 7 and it is working flawlessly, and for most of the time, I had not experienced any significant crashes. Windows loads up very quickly compared to my previous laptop, which was running on Vista.

Overall, do not buy this computer until you try it out for at least several days to see if you can actually use it comfortably and without injuring your hands