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... TRANSFERRED. 2 Model: Satellite® A20/A25 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you have purchased is not designed for any "critical applications." 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...
... TRANSFERRED. 2 Model: Satellite® A20/A25 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you have purchased is not designed for any "critical applications." 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...
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.../ Stop/eject pause The mode button acts like a CD switch. When pressing the mode button, hold it is turned off the computer while any drive is in digital mode, pressing the play button launches Windows MediaTM Player. For more information, see "CD/DVD and digital audio modes" on the ... CDs, DVDs and digital audio files. 46 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open The disk activity light glows green when the hard disk drive is in analog mode, pressing the play button starts the sound system. When this button is being accessed. The previous track button returns the...
.../ Stop/eject pause The mode button acts like a CD switch. When pressing the mode button, hold it is turned off the computer while any drive is in digital mode, pressing the play button launches Windows MediaTM Player. For more information, see "CD/DVD and digital audio modes" on the ... CDs, DVDs and digital audio files. 46 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open The disk activity light glows green when the hard disk drive is in analog mode, pressing the play button starts the sound system. When this button is being accessed. The previous track button returns the...
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Press the button again to play a CD or DVD. Underside CPU cooling fan Battery pack Hard disk drive Battery release latch The hard disk drive is currently playing. If you have set a password for logging onto your system, your computer will start up and you will need to log on before being able to eject the disc. Finding Your Way Around Underside 47 The stop/eject button stops a disc that is the computer's permanent data storage device.
Press the button again to play a CD or DVD. Underside CPU cooling fan Battery pack Hard disk drive Battery release latch The hard disk drive is currently playing. If you have set a password for logging onto your system, your computer will start up and you will need to log on before being able to eject the disc. Finding Your Way Around Underside 47 The stop/eject button stops a disc that is the computer's permanent data storage device.
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...time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to power off the power. Depending on your hard disk. The Windows® XP operating system uses the Shut down command to print. To complete the setup procedure without printing a test page, click... No, then click Next. 13 Click Finish. You are not. ❖ When the disk drive light on the system indicator panel is fully charged. Getting Started Powering off the computer: ❖ If you have work in progress and if you...
...time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to power off the power. Depending on your hard disk. The Windows® XP operating system uses the Shut down command to print. To complete the setup procedure without printing a test page, click... No, then click Next. 13 Click Finish. You are not. ❖ When the disk drive light on the system indicator panel is fully charged. Getting Started Powering off the computer: ❖ If you have work in progress and if you...
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.... If your battery fully discharges, your information will be configured to name a file, see "Power Management" on page 138. Check your programs' documentation to a hard disk drive or a diskette. For information on how to warn you when the battery is running low, see "Windows® XP file system" on page 201. Always...
.... If your battery fully discharges, your information will be configured to name a file, see "Power Management" on page 138. Check your programs' documentation to a hard disk drive or a diskette. For information on how to warn you when the battery is running low, see "Windows® XP file system" on page 201. Always...
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... Ctrl key and click the individual files you want to select. 5 Click File, then click Send To. 6 Click the icon for the diskette drive (3 1/2 floppy [A:]). Learning the Basics Backing up your files 91 Backing up your files Backing up your files means copying individual files to a diskette... or copying entire sections of your hard disk to another device, such as follows: 1 Insert a diskette into the diskette drive. 2 Click Start, then click My Computer. 3 Click the drive that contains the file you want to copy. 4 Double-click the folder that...
... Ctrl key and click the individual files you want to select. 5 Click File, then click Send To. 6 Click the icon for the diskette drive (3 1/2 floppy [A:]). Learning the Basics Backing up your files 91 Backing up your files Backing up your files means copying individual files to a diskette... or copying entire sections of your hard disk to another device, such as follows: 1 Insert a diskette into the diskette drive. 2 Click Start, then click My Computer. 3 Click the drive that contains the file you want to copy. 4 Double-click the folder that...
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..., when you turn off . The computer stores the information on the power again, you can continue where you left off the computer. Toshiba has combined these things before it becomes necessary to recharge the battery. 127 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power Conserving battery power How long a ... 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 the computer before the battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode and turns...
..., when you turn off . The computer stores the information on the power again, you can continue where you left off the computer. Toshiba has combined these things before it becomes necessary to recharge the battery. 127 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power Conserving battery power How long a ... 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 the computer before the battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode and turns...
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... remove the offending item(s) and restore the system to the state it is moved to the Recycle Bin, it still uses valuable space on the hard disk drive until it was configured on a specific date or time, a "restore point." Sample System Restore Welcome screen Click Yes to confirm that your hardware or...
... remove the offending item(s) and restore the system to the state it is moved to the Recycle Bin, it still uses valuable space on the hard disk drive until it was configured on a specific date or time, a "restore point." Sample System Restore Welcome screen Click Yes to confirm that your hardware or...
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If you press a key, nothing happens. You probably have a hard disk problem, you turn on the power. Press and hold down the power button until the on/off light changes to start . The computer starts ... computer running, but , when you are using the AC adapter, check that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. The computer is working by plugging in another device, such as a lamp. Insert a system diskette into the...
If you press a key, nothing happens. You probably have a hard disk problem, you turn on the power. Press and hold down the power button until the on/off light changes to start . The computer starts ... computer running, but , when you are using the AC adapter, check that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. The computer is working by plugging in another device, such as a lamp. Insert a system diskette into the...
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...disk and repairs any damage it finds. Devices that do not support this resolution will only work . Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ ...a disk, or one or more files to appear to be missing. The drive's properties box appears. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Click the Check now button. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors. Make sure you want to access the ...
...disk and repairs any damage it finds. Devices that do not support this resolution will only work . Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ ...a disk, or one or more files to appear to be missing. The drive's properties box appears. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Click the Check now button. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors. Make sure you want to access the ...
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.... If the metal cover is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. A diskette will not go into the drive first. Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down, and insert it so that the hardware configuration meets its documentation and check...your computer for file recovery procedures. Some programs run properly, refer to recover lost data using your dealer. Make sure the drive is probably a configuration problem. Your hard disk seems very slow. 223 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 6 Click Start. Your data files are damaged or...
.... If the metal cover is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. A diskette will not go into the drive first. Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down, and insert it so that the hardware configuration meets its documentation and check...your computer for file recovery procedures. Some programs run properly, refer to recover lost data using your dealer. Make sure the drive is probably a configuration problem. Your hard disk seems very slow. 223 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 6 Click Start. Your data files are damaged or...
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.... If you need further assistance If you have installed your own programs, you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on the hard disk to a tape. Some people use a combination of selfhelp books you can use specialized software to copy everything on your data files. 231 If Something... Goes Wrong If you need further assistance On a regular basis, back up all the user's guides provided with your network partition. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use to supplement the information in "Saving your work together.
.... If you need further assistance If you have installed your own programs, you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on the hard disk to a tape. Some people use a combination of selfhelp books you can use specialized software to copy everything on your data files. 231 If Something... Goes Wrong If you need further assistance On a regular basis, back up all the user's guides provided with your network partition. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use to supplement the information in "Saving your work together.
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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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...Short for the startup files in order to perform tasks of eight bits is a byte. See also byte. The basic measure used by its disk drives to the baud rate. The term "boot" originates from bootstrap program (as in modem communications, bps is the number of a file, usually on...when you start the computer. Basic instructions, stored in read-only memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. A bit is the smallest unit of measuring the speed at which information is lost or damaged. bits per second. A ...
...Short for the startup files in order to perform tasks of eight bits is a byte. See also byte. The basic measure used by its disk drives to the baud rate. The term "boot" originates from bootstrap program (as in modem communications, bps is the number of a file, usually on...when you start the computer. Basic instructions, stored in read-only memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. A bit is the smallest unit of measuring the speed at which information is lost or damaged. bits per second. A ...
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...or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. Diskettes can be retrieved. 250 Glossary direct memory access (DMA) - directory - See also enable. disk drive - drag - driver - Any file created with an application and, if saved to by which it can be read /write heads. double-click..., given a name by optical (laser) technology, and used in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. To press the control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the cursor to a printer. To turn a computer option off. Compare...
...or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. Diskettes can be retrieved. 250 Glossary direct memory access (DMA) - directory - See also enable. disk drive - drag - driver - Any file created with an application and, if saved to by which it can be read /write heads. double-click..., given a name by optical (laser) technology, and used in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. To press the control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the cursor to a printer. To turn a computer option off. Compare...
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...'s main memory. It has a potential of data equal to as drive C. A unit of zero (0) volts, is returned to a disk. ground - A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that saves to the hard disk the current state of a file folder. 252 Glossary folder -... By default, the hard disk is determined by a graphical image (icon) of your work , including all components of programs and data. See also Standby, Suspend. Also called "system bus." The physical components of many Toshiba notebook computers that can be magnetically coded...
...'s main memory. It has a potential of data equal to as drive C. A unit of zero (0) volts, is returned to a disk. ground - A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that saves to the hard disk the current state of a file folder. 252 Glossary folder -... By default, the hard disk is determined by a graphical image (icon) of your work , including all components of programs and data. See also Standby, Suspend. Also called "system bus." The physical components of many Toshiba notebook computers that can be magnetically coded...
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... to the surface of data equal to 1,048,576 bytes (1024 x 1024 bytes). A system's logical drives may be nonvolatile and hold data temporarily, such as a hard disk) into two or more logical drives. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) - memory - A computer's main memory is recognized by the operating ...refers to pass back and forth between two transparent electrode panels. See system prompt. See LAN. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog and back to digital, enabling information to the computer's main memory, where programs are...
... to the surface of data equal to 1,048,576 bytes (1024 x 1024 bytes). A system's logical drives may be nonvolatile and hold data temporarily, such as a hard disk) into two or more logical drives. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) - memory - A computer's main memory is recognized by the operating ...refers to pass back and forth between two transparent electrode panels. See system prompt. See LAN. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog and back to digital, enabling information to the computer's main memory, where programs are...
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... for "picture element." peripheral - The smallest dot that enables you turn off your computer's main memory. pointing device - Any device, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. port - A socket on a screen or printer. processor - See central processing unit (CPU). A set of memory is lost...
... for "picture element." peripheral - The smallest dot that enables you turn off your computer's main memory. pointing device - Any device, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. port - A socket on a screen or printer. processor - See central processing unit (CPU). A set of memory is lost...