Toshiba Tecra Z50-C Repair

The Toshiba Tecra Z50-C is a business-class laptop originally designed for professionals and enterprise users as a premium office notebook with high-end multimedia performance. It was released at a higher price point than usual with a range of $1,200-$1,400—however, it can now be found for as low as $159 on secondary markets. Unfortunately, secondary markets are the only way to acquire one now, as they were quietly phased out in early 2019.

Released around 2016-2017 as part of Toshiba’s Tecra Z50 line, the Z50-C represented a refresh of earlier Tecra Z50 models, introducing 6th-generation Intel Core processors, improved power efficiency, and updated security and usability features such as security focused encryption hardware, and spill-resistant keyboards.

The Tecra Z50-C was widely distributed in business and enterprise markets across North America, Europe, and Asia. While Toshiba did not publish exact sales figures, the model was well-regarded in professional reviews for its solid build quality, excellent keyboard, low noise level, and strong battery life for its class. Common criticisms included its relatively high launch price, limited graphical performance, and lack of newer ports such as USB-C, which became more common shortly after its release. The Z50-C was later superseded by newer Tecra models as Toshiba (later Dynabook) refreshed the lineup with newer Intel generations and modern connectivity.

The Toshiba Tecra Z50-C is a blocky laptop with rounded corners and a brushed-aluminum finish. On the back of the lid Toshiba’s name is etched in the bottom left corner in black. It features a 15.6-inch HD display, a full-size black integrated keyboard, and a fingerprint reader for more secure two-factor authentication.

The laptop measures roughly 14.9 x 10.1 x 0.94 inches, weighs about 5.29 pounds, and uses side vents for cooling. For ports, the left side includes VGA, Ethernet, HDMI, and USB-A, while the right side has additional USB-A ports, an SD card reader, and a headphone jack. A charging port is also located on the right side, closest to the screen. The model number and other identifying information can be found on a label on the bottom of the laptop.

• Processor: Intel Core i5-6200U or i7-6500U (dual-core, 4 threads, 2.3-3.1 GHz depending on the configuration)
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520 (integrated)
• Display: 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) TFT LCD, anti-glare
• Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
• Memory: 8GB DDR3L RAM (expandable up to 16GB)
• Storage: 256GB SATA M.2 SSD (configurations varied; some SKUs shipped with HDDs)
• Dimensions: Approximately 14.9” x 10.1” x 0.94” (379 x 258 x 24.05 mm)
• Weight: 5.29 lbs (2.40kg)
• Audio: Realtek ALC255-CG
• USB Ports: 4 x USB 3.0 Type-A
• Video Output: HDMI, VGA (RGB)
• Battery: Rechargeable 4-cell Lithium Ion 14.8V x 45 Wh capacity
• Integrated 0.9 MP webcam
• Ethernet (RJ-45)
• Wi-Fi 802.11 ac+agn
• Bluetooth v4.1
• 3.5mm combo audio jack
• Windows 7 Professional (Depending on configuration, could have Windows 10 Pro)

Toshiba Tecra Z50-C User Manual

Toshiba Tecra Z50-C Dynabook

Alternate Configuration of the Z50-C