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...LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE ...ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data...
...LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE ...ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data...
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...other device. Never attempt to the device class of radio equipment of Japan. You would also be exposed to laser light or other optical drive. Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll Free Tel: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4850 Fax: 03-3457-4868 Device ... adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any repair or adjustment is required. You could damage the drive. Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other safety hazards, resulting...
...other device. Never attempt to the device class of radio equipment of Japan. You would also be exposed to laser light or other optical drive. Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll Free Tel: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4850 Fax: 03-3457-4868 Device ... adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any repair or adjustment is required. You could damage the drive. Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other safety hazards, resulting...
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... any repair or adjustment is required. No patent liability is assumed, however, with all rights reserved. You could damage the drive. You would also be reproduced in serious injury. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any form without the prior written permission of the information contained herein. ©2007 by...
... any repair or adjustment is required. No patent liability is assumed, however, with all rights reserved. You could damage the drive. You would also be reproduced in serious injury. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any form without the prior written permission of the information contained herein. ©2007 by...
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... Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode Pad 65 ... Using an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 70 Connecting a printer 70 Setting up a printer 71 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........71 Turning off the computer 72 Options for turning off the computer 72 Using the Shut Down command 75 Using and configuring Hibernation mode...
... Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode Pad 65 ... Using an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 70 Connecting a printer 70 Setting up a printer 71 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........71 Turning off the computer 72 Options for turning off the computer 72 Using the Shut Down command 75 Using and configuring Hibernation mode...
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... Start Search field 91 Saving your work 91 Printing your work 93 Backing up your work 94 Restoring your work 94 Using the optical drive 95 Optical drive components 95 Media control buttons 96 Inserting a compact disc 97 Playing an audio CD 98 Playing optical media 99 Creating a CD/DVD 100 Removing...
... Start Search field 91 Saving your work 91 Printing your work 93 Backing up your work 94 Restoring your work 94 Using the optical drive 95 Optical drive components 95 Media control buttons 96 Inserting a compact disc 97 Playing an audio CD 98 Playing optical media 99 Creating a CD/DVD 100 Removing...
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... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 PC Card problems 188
... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 PC Card problems 188
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...❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as large stereo speakers. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is especially important for files you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Information...your computer on the computer. Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is...
...❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as large stereo speakers. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is especially important for files you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Information...your computer on the computer. Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is...
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...) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 70) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 71) ❖ Install an ExpressCard (see "Using an ExpressCard™" on page 134) (available on page... 40. After starting your computer for the first time you must be completed during the initial start up process of your computer. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba...
...) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 70) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 71) ❖ Install an ExpressCard (see "Using an ExpressCard™" on page 134) (available on page... 40. After starting your computer for the first time you must be completed during the initial start up process of your computer. Product registration can either double-click the Toshiba...
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...-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you have selected all optical drives are designed to all of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on the...
...-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you have selected all optical drives are designed to all of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on the...
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... back up normally. The memory module pops up the next time you turn it is highlighted, then press Enter. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. The computer could be a sign that you may appear when you turn on . If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull...
... back up normally. The memory module pops up the next time you turn it is highlighted, then press Enter. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. The computer could be a sign that you may appear when you turn on . If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull...
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... CDs/DVDs" on page 56. otherwise, click Cancel. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. This is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your ...a security feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your permission to continue." Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using ...
... CDs/DVDs" on page 56. otherwise, click Cancel. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. This is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your ...a security feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your permission to continue." Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using ...
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... CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact... Toshiba Customer Support to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on your system. NOTE The system...
... CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact... Toshiba Customer Support to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on your system. NOTE The system...
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... and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 62. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk... using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) ...
... and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 62. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk... using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) ...
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... it. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of...
... it. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of...
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... Recover to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer....drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba...
... Recover to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer....drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to out-of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba...
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...your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you have saved your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you that all data, then overwrites...10070; Delete all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the hard disk-This...
...your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you have saved your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you that all data, then overwrites...10070; Delete all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the hard disk-This...
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... will be deleted during the recovery process. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. To recover only your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. Be sure you have ...saved your work to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on your information will be lost . To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 ...
... will be deleted during the recovery process. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. To recover only your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. Be sure you have ...saved your work to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on your information will be lost . To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 ...
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..." on your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page...
..." on your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page...
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...finger across the TouchPad from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow...8482; 63 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to left side, slide ...
...finger across the TouchPad from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow...8482; 63 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to left side, slide ...
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...-screen instructions to set up for the first time. If your printer installation guide for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive You only need to your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation... set it up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Printers, click Add a printer. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette...
...-screen instructions to set up for the first time. If your printer installation guide for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive You only need to your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation... set it up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Printers, click Add a printer. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette...