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Wash hands after handling. Model: Satellite® A100/A105 Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss ... most advanced data storage technologies available. IF YOUR DATA IS 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 OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM...
Wash hands after handling. Model: Satellite® A100/A105 Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss ... most advanced data storage technologies available. IF YOUR DATA IS 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 OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM...
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...Learning the Basics Computing tips 81 ❖ Back up because it takes time. See "Toshiba's online resources" on a regular basis. It is easy to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for files you do not let the Windows® XP operating system ... to conserve disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. ❖ This precaution is active. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk ...
...Learning the Basics Computing tips 81 ❖ Back up because it takes time. See "Toshiba's online resources" on a regular basis. It is easy to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for files you do not let the Windows® XP operating system ... to conserve disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. ❖ This precaution is active. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk ...
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...: To run the same program again, click the arrow to see if it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Saving documents is quick and easy, so it is one of the most important rules of the text box and select the...
...: To run the same program again, click the arrow to see if it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Saving documents is quick and easy, so it is one of the most important rules of the text box and select the...
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...are not available on your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. For these reasons, your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive...information from your backup media to use the Restore page in the online Help or your hard disk may prefer to your computer may come with a DVDROM drive or multi-function drive. You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Small files ...
...are not available on your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. For these reasons, your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive...information from your backup media to use the Restore page in the online Help or your hard disk may prefer to your computer may come with a DVDROM drive or multi-function drive. You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Small files ...
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110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on certain models only) Sample power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery ... check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. The computer needs this time to monitor the remaining battery power. The Power Saver Properties window appears.
110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on certain models only) Sample power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery ... check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. The computer needs this time to monitor the remaining battery power. The Power Saver Properties window appears.
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... the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multi- You can be set how the warning occurs: sound an alarm, display a message, both, or none. function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, ...since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are using Hibernation, see "Hibernation mode" on again ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options Setting battery alarms You can ...
... the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multi- You can be set how the warning occurs: sound an alarm, display a message, both, or none. function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, ...since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are using Hibernation, see "Hibernation mode" on again ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options Setting battery alarms You can ...
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...hard disk drive and memory settings. ❖ Password-Allows you to set or reset a user password for the power-on process and for instant security. ❖ Display-Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in LCD display. Then click the Toshiba...and Other Hardware. To access it from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize, and then TOSHIBA HW Setup. Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. 160 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through Windows.
...hard disk drive and memory settings. ❖ Password-Allows you to set or reset a user password for the power-on process and for instant security. ❖ Display-Allows you to change various default settings for the built-in LCD display. Then click the Toshiba...and Other Hardware. To access it from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize, and then TOSHIBA HW Setup. Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. 160 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through Windows.
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...are using Standby. Your computer may be lost . The computer was placed in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you will not solve a resource conflict. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to do when the main battery runs low" on an... area where you to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. Your computer can type text and try typing again. The computer displays the WARNING RESUME...
...are using Standby. Your computer may be lost . The computer was placed in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you will not solve a resource conflict. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to do when the main battery runs low" on an... area where you to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. Your computer can type text and try typing again. The computer displays the WARNING RESUME...
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... work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not working Once you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. 176 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working If you are familiar with the desktop and used to...leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in the drive, remove it is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to ...
... work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not working Once you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. 176 If Something Goes Wrong The Windows® operating system is not working If you are familiar with the desktop and used to...leave the computer plugged into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in the drive, remove it is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The Windows® operating system is not working correctly. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to ...
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... Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors. Small bright dots may appear on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn on your PC. This ... intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology. When the computer is operated on your display are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Typical disk problems are: You are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more files appear to be able to...
... Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors. Small bright dots may appear on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn on your PC. This ... intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology. When the computer is operated on your display are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Typical disk problems are: You are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more files appear to be able to...
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Run Disk Defragmenter. NOTE This feature is not available for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. The drive's Properties box appears. Error-checking tests and repairs the disk. Your hard disk seems very slow. To do this, click Start, then click All Programs, point to check. 3 On the pop-up menu...
Run Disk Defragmenter. NOTE This feature is not available for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. The drive's Properties box appears. Error-checking tests and repairs the disk. Your hard disk seems very slow. To do this, click Start, then click All Programs, point to check. 3 On the pop-up menu...
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... are using external headphones or speakers, check that the hardware configuration meets the program's needs. The disc will not come out of the drive when you are using . For additional information see if volume mute is too loud. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise.... Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. on the screen. Adjust the volume control. If the problem is feedback between the microphone and the speakers...
... are using external headphones or speakers, check that the hardware configuration meets the program's needs. The disc will not come out of the drive when you are using . For additional information see if volume mute is too loud. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise.... Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. on the screen. Adjust the volume control. If the problem is feedback between the microphone and the speakers...
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... computer to the office network and copy files to close a program and lose unsaved changes. If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ...10070; Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can follow every time you to your programs and data files from a backup source will save...
... computer to the office network and copy files to close a program and lose unsaved changes. If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ...10070; Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can follow every time you to your programs and data files from a backup source will save...
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... see a list of locations that includes My Documents-a likely location of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. 208 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data to (or... not immediately appear in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs: 1 Put a blank CD-R (CD-recordable) disc into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of the Go button) to display them.
... see a list of locations that includes My Documents-a likely location of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. 208 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data to (or... not immediately appear in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs: 1 Put a blank CD-R (CD-recordable) disc into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of the Go button) to display them.
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If you do not find an application's data files in any other tasks during this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of the files. 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window, click File, Write these files to CD. 8 A CD ...' Web sites for Outlook, Outlook Express, or other newsgroup readers. You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for detailed instructions. ❖ Other data files. The CD will be ejected. You may accept the default...
If you do not find an application's data files in any other tasks during this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of the files. 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window, click File, Write these files to CD. 8 A CD ...' Web sites for Outlook, Outlook Express, or other newsgroup readers. You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for detailed instructions. ❖ Other data files. The CD will be ejected. You may accept the default...
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... to a CD. The message "Successfully exported favorites" should appear. 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from this same set of steps any number of times to back up any number of your Favorites folders...
... to a CD. The message "Successfully exported favorites" should appear. 7 Follow the steps above for backing up files from the My Documents folder to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from this same set of steps any number of times to back up any number of your Favorites folders...
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... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help insure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop, or utility software such as special toolbars for your web browser). ❖...
... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help insure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop, or utility software such as special toolbars for your web browser). ❖...
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...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission 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...
...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission 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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B backup - See also byte. bits per second. The basic measure used by its disk drives to another. The term "boot" originates from one device to locate the startup files. baud rate - bit: - See also reboot. boot priority (...sequence, the computer looks for "binary digit." The speed at which a communication device, such as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. The order in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See BIOS. boot disk - Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. It ...
B backup - See also byte. bits per second. The basic measure used by its disk drives to another. The term "boot" originates from one device to locate the startup files. baud rate - bit: - See also reboot. boot priority (...sequence, the computer looks for "binary digit." The speed at which a communication device, such as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. The order in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See BIOS. boot disk - Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. It ...
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disk drive - It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read/write heads. Any file created with an... in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to drag a selected object. See also diskette, hard disk. See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. In the Windows® ... while moving the cursor or mouse. A round, flat piece of magnetic disks, such as diskettes and hard disks. double-density diskette - See also DVDROM. 257 Glossary disk -
disk drive - It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read/write heads. Any file created with an... in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to drag a selected object. See also diskette, hard disk. See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. In the Windows® ... while moving the cursor or mouse. A round, flat piece of magnetic disks, such as diskettes and hard disks. double-density diskette - See also DVDROM. 257 Glossary disk -