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2 Model: Satellite ® 1955 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you purchased may include a Compact DiskReWritable... ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY... medical applications, connections to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE....
2 Model: Satellite ® 1955 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you purchased may include a Compact DiskReWritable... ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY... medical applications, connections to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE....
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... lights are under a tinted panel and are visible only when the feature they represent is either on, or both on . The hard disk drive light flashes green while the hard disk drive is in use. The battery light indicates the main battery's current charge. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 35...
... lights are under a tinted panel and are visible only when the feature they represent is either on, or both on . The hard disk drive light flashes green while the hard disk drive is in use. The battery light indicates the main battery's current charge. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 35...
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... Underside Underside Expansion memory slot cover Cooling vent Battery release latch Battery pack Hard disk drive cover The expansion memory cover protects the slots where you do not block the cooling vents. The hard disk drive cover protects the computer's hard disk drive. See "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 114. The cooling vent helps keep...
... Underside Underside Expansion memory slot cover Cooling vent Battery release latch Battery pack Hard disk drive cover The expansion memory cover protects the slots where you do not block the cooling vents. The hard disk drive cover protects the computer's hard disk drive. See "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 114. The cooling vent helps keep...
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... flashes to indicate that the hard disk drive is in use . The AC power light glows when the computer is not connected to an external power source. CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is currently in use . For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer...
... flashes to indicate that the hard disk drive is in use . The AC power light glows when the computer is not connected to an external power source. CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is currently in use . For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer...
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...If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the operating system Standby command to save your hard disk, diskette drive, DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CDRW drive. For more information, see "Powering down the computer" on . Getting Started Turning off the computer 67 Turning off the ... plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. With the computer off the power while a drive-in-use the Windows® Turn Off command. If you left off. ❖ Never turn on the computer again, you automatically return to where...
...If you have work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the operating system Standby command to save your hard disk, diskette drive, DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CDRW drive. For more information, see "Powering down the computer" on . Getting Started Turning off the computer 67 Turning off the ... plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. With the computer off the power while a drive-in-use the Windows® Turn Off command. If you left off. ❖ Never turn on the computer again, you automatically return to where...
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... Save. ❖ A new file, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name. Your computer can be configured to the hard disk drive or a diskette.
... Save. ❖ A new file, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new file a different name. Your computer can be configured to the hard disk drive or a diskette.
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...or use cleaning fluids. ❖ Never slide back the protective metal cover. ❖ Never touch the magnetic surface of magnetism, such as a tape drive. The Start menu appears. 3 Click My Computer. Learning the Basics Backing up your files means copying individual files to a diskette or copying entire ...sections of your hard disk to another device, such as speakers and radios, since these can destroy data. Backing up your files Backing up your files 83 ...
...or use cleaning fluids. ❖ Never slide back the protective metal cover. ❖ Never touch the magnetic surface of magnetism, such as a tape drive. The Start menu appears. 3 Click My Computer. Learning the Basics Backing up your files means copying individual files to a diskette or copying entire ...sections of your hard disk to another device, such as speakers and radios, since these can destroy data. Backing up your files Backing up your files 83 ...
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... Playing a CD or DVD 93 Playing a DVD This manual has an entire chapter devoted to using WinDVD, Toshiba highly recommends that require a lot of any CD or DVD. You can prevent the drive from reading the data properly. ❖ Avoid exposing discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold. ...containers to play back a DVD, see "WinDVD" on the surface of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like diskettes and the hard disk. Viewing the contents of a compact disc can use Explorer or My Computer to full power mode. Fingerprints on page 179. Caring for CDs and...
... Playing a CD or DVD 93 Playing a DVD This manual has an entire chapter devoted to using WinDVD, Toshiba highly recommends that require a lot of any CD or DVD. You can prevent the drive from reading the data properly. ❖ Avoid exposing discs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold. ...containers to play back a DVD, see "WinDVD" on the surface of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like diskettes and the hard disk. Viewing the contents of a compact disc can use Explorer or My Computer to full power mode. Fingerprints on page 179. Caring for CDs and...
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... uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of the computer to the hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information, the system settings... it , including all open programs and files you were previously using . 98 Learning the Basics Powering down completely, but it from the hard drive takes longer than restarting from Standby because information is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and ...
... uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of the computer to the hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved information, the system settings... it , including all open programs and files you were previously using . 98 Learning the Basics Powering down completely, but it from the hard drive takes longer than restarting from Standby because information is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and ...
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...and recharge the battery. ❖ Put the computer in Hibernation mode and replace the battery with a charged spare. ❖ Save your own needs. Toshiba has combined these things before it becomes necessary to recharge the battery. See "Power Management" on a number of factors, such as: ❖ ... is configured ❖ How much you use the display panel instead of an external monitor ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives ❖ Whether you use any of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off the computer. Hibernation mode ...
...and recharge the battery. ❖ Put the computer in Hibernation mode and replace the battery with a charged spare. ❖ Save your own needs. Toshiba has combined these things before it becomes necessary to recharge the battery. See "Power Management" on a number of factors, such as: ❖ ... is configured ❖ How much you use the display panel instead of an external monitor ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives ❖ Whether you use any of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off the computer. Hibernation mode ...
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... Bin. Even though an item is moved to the Recycle Bin, it is the same. To delete everything from which it was configured on the hard disk drive until it still uses valuable space on a specific date or time, a "restore point."
... Bin. Even though an item is moved to the Recycle Bin, it is the same. To delete everything from which it was configured on the hard disk drive until it still uses valuable space on a specific date or time, a "restore point."
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...the power button for a few seconds. If you have a software or resource conflict. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. Make sure you will not start the computer. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Read the documentation ...that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive. The computer is working by plugging in Stand By mode and have a hard disk problem, you attached the AC adapter and power cable properly or installed a charged battery...
...the power button for a few seconds. If you have a software or resource conflict. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. Make sure you will not start the computer. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Read the documentation ...that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive. The computer is working by plugging in Stand By mode and have a hard disk problem, you attached the AC adapter and power cable properly or installed a charged battery...
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.... The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Properties, then click the Settings tab. 3 Adjust the screen resolution and/or color quality. 4 Click OK. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with the secondary button. Devices that is capable of the color palette to one that do not work . Sometimes a disk problem...
.... The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Properties, then click the Settings tab. 3 Adjust the screen resolution and/or color quality. 4 Click OK. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with the secondary button. Devices that is capable of the color palette to one that do not work . Sometimes a disk problem...
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... and click Disk Defragmenter. If a program does not run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you have become fragmented. 218 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict To run properly, refer to its documentation and check that the ...one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for file recovery procedures. Error-checking runs the test. Your hard disk seems very slow. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Many software packages automatically create backup files. If you want to your ...
... and click Disk Defragmenter. If a program does not run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you have become fragmented. 218 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict To run properly, refer to its documentation and check that the ...one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for file recovery procedures. Error-checking runs the test. Your hard disk seems very slow. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Many software packages automatically create backup files. If you want to your ...
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...automatic backup, but you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on your work" on page 80. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on page 71 for instructions. Save your data files. If you have installed your own... programs, you experience a problem with your computer, as well as the manuals that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all the user's guides provided with the computer. Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of these...
...automatic backup, but you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on your work" on page 80. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on page 71 for instructions. Save your data files. If you have installed your own... programs, you experience a problem with your computer, as well as the manuals that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all the user's guides provided with the computer. Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of these...
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... memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local...
... memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local...
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...information the computer needs in which a communication device, such as a printer or modem, transmits information. A group of information used in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also baud rate. The term "boot" originates from bootstrap program (as bits per second (bps) - The speed at regular ...sequence, the computer looks for "binary digit." The basic measure used by its direction at which the computer accesses its disk drives to check hardware and load the operating system when you use to residential and commercial wall outlets. baud rate -
...information the computer needs in which a communication device, such as a printer or modem, transmits information. A group of information used in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also baud rate. The term "boot" originates from bootstrap program (as bits per second (bps) - The speed at regular ...sequence, the computer looks for "binary digit." The basic measure used by its direction at which the computer accesses its disk drives to check hardware and load the operating system when you use to residential and commercial wall outlets. baud rate -
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... used in a protective jacket that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. disc - See also diskette, hard disk. disk drive - document - See also enable. A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare disc. The device that can be magnetically influenced to disk, given a name by optical (laser...
... used in a protective jacket that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. disc - See also diskette, hard disk. disk drive - document - See also enable. A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare disc. The device that can be magnetically influenced to disk, given a name by optical (laser...
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... to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes). The physical components of an electric circuit are connected. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that are used for use with data. A container for voltages in a computer is symbolized on the keyboard. A folder can contain files... of a computer system. Also called directory. A folder is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that saves to as drive C. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. 257 Glossary folder - The primary (or only...
... to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes). The physical components of an electric circuit are connected. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that are used for use with data. A container for voltages in a computer is symbolized on the keyboard. A folder can contain files... of a computer system. Also called directory. A folder is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that saves to as drive C. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. 257 Glossary folder - The primary (or only...
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... - It contains the processor, memory, and other primary components. memory - modem - To move information from its physical drives. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as RAM, or it . See also bytes. A standard for "modulator/demodulator...computers can be volatile and hold data temporarily, such as a hard disk) into two or more logical drives. See RAM, ROM. When an electric current passes through it can use, and vice versa. logical drive - A computer's main memory is recognized by the operating system...
... - It contains the processor, memory, and other primary components. memory - modem - To move information from its physical drives. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as RAM, or it . See also bytes. A standard for "modulator/demodulator...computers can be volatile and hold data temporarily, such as a hard disk) into two or more logical drives. See RAM, ROM. When an electric current passes through it can use, and vice versa. logical drive - A computer's main memory is recognized by the operating system...