Toshiba Satellite C55D-A5108

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Occasionally, manufacturers release a laptop identical to some of the previous models. This time it’s the Toshiba Satellite C55D-A5108, which has the same specifications as the C55D-A5107. It’s possible that these 15.6-inchers ship with different Windows operating system versions, with the C55D-A5108 probably having the latest Windows 8.1 Update. The Update, however, is publicly available for all Windows 8 users for free, so it doesn’t matter much which Win 8 version you get with your new PC. You can upgrade it the latest easily.

Generally speaking, the A5108 is a budget machine, based on traditionally more affordable AMD’s processing technology. In particular, the AMD A6-5200 quad-core processor with the Radeon HD 8400 integrated graphics. It can handle all everyday tasks pretty well, no matter if it’s web surfing, word or spreadsheet editing, or multimedia playback. But it still can’t compete against Intel’s quad-core i7 processors, which are good for the most complex tasks such as professional video and photo editing. The Radeon GPU on the A6 isn’t a gaming video card by no means. You can use it for 2D games and eventually some 3D gaming on low detail and resolution settings. If you add sufficiently sized 4GB of RAM memory and a spacious 750-Gigabyte hard drive to the mix, this notebook PC provides a good value for the money, performance-wise.

The feature set also makes this Satellite model a good buying choice. It provides a DVD burner, stereo speakers, webcam, three USBs, HDMI plus VGA video connectors, and a media card reader. All in all, this is an admirable selection and it will suite needs of the majority of users. At the price point this low, one can’t expect the laptop to have some advanced stuff such as keyboard backlight, 1080p screen resolution (the display is 720p on this model), nor overly attractive design.

The C55D-A5108 sports a simplistic chassis in black matte color, which is easy to keep clean. The casing is 1.3″ thick and the whole system weighs 5.3 pounds. These measures don’t stand out from the category’s average. This means it’s not too bulky, but keep in mind that this laptop is meant to sit on the desk most of the time and carried around only occasionally.

Specifications of the C55D-A5108

Here are the specs of the C55D-A5108 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Toshiba
Screen Size 15.6-inch

This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution 1366x768 pixels HD

This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.
Touchscreen No

This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
Other Display Specs TN type

Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles.
Processor (CPU) AMD A6-5200 quad-core 2GHz 2MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 23)
Graphics (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 8400 integrated graphics (User Benchmark GPU score: 2)
System Memory (RAM) Size 4GB RAM

4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended.
Data Storage 750GB HDD

This is an excellent capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive DVD writer
Keyboard & Input Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight.

Touchpad with separate physical click buttons

The touchpad features physical left and right click buttons, as opposed to click buttons integrated into the touchpad surface.
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11N

802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops.
Bluetooth No

This laptop has no built-in Bluetooth module.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
USB Ports 2 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0

A total of three full-size Type A USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI + 1 x VGA

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. VGA is an old analog type of video connectivity used on older computers, monitors, TVs, and projectors.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery 6-Cell
Height 1.3"
Width 15"
Depth 9.5"
Weight 5.3 pounds
Windows Version Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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User Reviews and Q&A on the C55D-A5108

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  1. Question

    Alysia

    How many watts is this laptop

  2. Lakeisha Bartley

    Bought one of these how can i repair the screen

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