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...." WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. 2 Model: Satellite® A20/A25 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. If you may include a ReWritable CD and/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. Critical Applications The computer you have ...
...." WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. 2 Model: Satellite® A20/A25 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. If you may include a ReWritable CD and/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. Critical Applications The computer you have ...
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..., Multi-function Drive Safety Instructions CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. Location of the required label (Sample ...
..., Multi-function Drive Safety Instructions CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. Location of the required label (Sample ...
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Contents Introduction 33 This guide 33 Safety icons 34 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 35 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around 37 Making sure you have everything 37 Front with the display closed 38 Back 39 Right side 40 Left side 41 Front with the display open 42 Keyboard indicator lights 44 System indicator panel 45 CD/DVD control buttons 46 Underside 47 24
Contents Introduction 33 This guide 33 Safety icons 34 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 35 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around 37 Making sure you have everything 37 Front with the display closed 38 Back 39 Right side 40 Left side 41 Front with the display open 42 Keyboard indicator lights 44 System indicator panel 45 CD/DVD control buttons 46 Underside 47 24
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... Character keys 84 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 84 Function keys 84 Windows® special keys 85 Overlay keys 85 Emulating a full-size keyboard 87 TOSHIBA Console 87 Starting a program 87 Saving your work 88 Printing your work 89 Using diskettes 89 Inserting and removing diskettes 90 Caring for diskettes 90... Backing up your files 91 Playing a CD or DVD 92 Components 92 CD/DVD and digital audio modes 94 Inserting a disc 95 Playing an audio CD 97 Viewing the contents of a CD or...
... Character keys 84 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys 84 Function keys 84 Windows® special keys 85 Overlay keys 85 Emulating a full-size keyboard 87 TOSHIBA Console 87 Starting a program 87 Saving your work 88 Printing your work 89 Using diskettes 89 Inserting and removing diskettes 90 Caring for diskettes 90... Backing up your files 91 Playing a CD or DVD 92 Components 92 CD/DVD and digital audio modes 94 Inserting a disc 95 Playing an audio CD 97 Viewing the contents of a CD or...
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... Manager .......... 215 Memory module problems 217 Power and the batteries 218 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 224 Sound system problems 225 PC Card problems 226 Printer problems 229 Modem problems 230 Develop... good computing habits 230 If you need further assistance 231 Before you call 232 Contacting Toshiba 232 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 233 Toshiba's worldwide offices 234 Appendix A: Hot Keys 237 Volume Mute 237 Instant password security 237 Power usage mode 238...
... Manager .......... 215 Memory module problems 217 Power and the batteries 218 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 224 Sound system problems 225 PC Card problems 226 Printer problems 229 Modem problems 230 Develop... good computing habits 230 If you need further assistance 231 Before you call 232 Contacting Toshiba 232 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 233 Toshiba's worldwide offices 234 Appendix A: Hot Keys 237 Volume Mute 237 Instant password security 237 Power usage mode 238...
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... is on page 46. The volume control dial lets you to the left. To turn the volume up, turn the dial to play CDs and DVDs with the display closed and locked. For a description of lights that glow when certain functions are being performed by the system. The system indicator panel... is turned off. You can also use them to the right. For more information, see "CD/DVD control buttons" on your computer. To open the display panel, slide the display latch and raise the panel. To turn the volume down, turn the...
... is on page 46. The volume control dial lets you to the left. To turn the volume up, turn the dial to play CDs and DVDs with the display closed and locked. For a description of lights that glow when certain functions are being performed by the system. The system indicator panel... is turned off. You can also use them to the right. For more information, see "CD/DVD control buttons" on your computer. To open the display panel, slide the display latch and raise the panel. To turn the volume down, turn the...
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.... DEFINITION: USB is being exchanged between the computer and the LAN (local area network). The S-video port allows you to connect USB peripherals to play DVD audio and video on external power or charging the battery. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports allow you to your computer" on page 180. Back...
.... DEFINITION: USB is being exchanged between the computer and the LAN (local area network). The S-video port allows you to connect USB peripherals to play DVD audio and video on external power or charging the battery. The USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports allow you to your computer" on page 180. Back...
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... SD card slot Headphone Line-in jack allows you to connect an audio device to connect an external monitor. The line-in SD card Modem DVD-ROM or multifunction jack jack LED port sample drive shown The 3.5 mm headphone jack lets you connect a parallel printer or other audio-output devices, such...
... SD card slot Headphone Line-in jack allows you to connect an audio device to connect an external monitor. The line-in SD card Modem DVD-ROM or multifunction jack jack LED port sample drive shown The 3.5 mm headphone jack lets you connect a parallel printer or other audio-output devices, such...
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... computer's wireless antenna on and off . Front with the display open Screen Power button Speaker Function keys Keyboard TouchPad Primary control button CD/DVD control buttons CD/DVD control buttons System indicator panel Keyboard indicator lights Speaker Palm rest Secondary control button Volume control dial The computer's screen is currently enabled. 42...
... computer's wireless antenna on and off . Front with the display open Screen Power button Speaker Function keys Keyboard TouchPad Primary control button CD/DVD control buttons CD/DVD control buttons System indicator panel Keyboard indicator lights Speaker Palm rest Secondary control button Volume control dial The computer's screen is currently enabled. 42...
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..." on page 44. For more instruction on the TouchPad, see "Hot Keys" on . You can also use them to play CDs and DVDs with the stroke of lights that glow when certain functions are being performed by the system. The secondary control button, located below the TouchPad, ...The 85-key keyboard provides all the functionality of the system speakers. The keyboard indicator lights provide information about various keyboard functions. The CD/DVD control buttons allow you in maintaining proper posture while using the computer. The function keys, when used with your software, and music from...
..." on page 44. For more instruction on the TouchPad, see "Hot Keys" on . You can also use them to play CDs and DVDs with the stroke of lights that glow when certain functions are being performed by the system. The secondary control button, located below the TouchPad, ...The 85-key keyboard provides all the functionality of the system speakers. The keyboard indicator lights provide information about various keyboard functions. The CD/DVD control buttons allow you in maintaining proper posture while using the computer. The function keys, when used with your software, and music from...
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... page 125. If you have set a password for logging onto your system, your computer will start up and you will need to play a CD or DVD. The battery light indicates the main battery's current charge. For more information on determining remaining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on before being charged... on/off light glows green when the computer is playing. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 45 System indicator panel The CD/DVD indicator light glows green when a CD or...
... page 125. If you have set a password for logging onto your system, your computer will start up and you will need to play a CD or DVD. The battery light indicates the main battery's current charge. For more information on determining remaining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on before being charged... on/off light glows green when the computer is playing. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open 45 System indicator panel The CD/DVD indicator light glows green when a CD or...
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..., hold it is being accessed. The play audio CDs while the computer is in loss of the computer are for several seconds until the CD/ DVD indicator light goes on the disc. Never turn off the computer while any drive is turned off. You can play /pause button starts the disc... player, or makes the disc player pause if it down for playing CDs, DVDs and digital audio files. The previous track button returns the disc player to the following track on . The next track button causes the disc player...
..., hold it is being accessed. The play audio CDs while the computer is in loss of the computer are for several seconds until the CD/ DVD indicator light goes on the disc. Never turn off the computer while any drive is turned off. You can play /pause button starts the disc... player, or makes the disc player pause if it down for playing CDs, DVDs and digital audio files. The previous track button returns the disc player to the following track on . The next track button causes the disc player...
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Press the button again to play a CD or DVD. Finding Your Way Around Underside 47 The stop/eject button stops a disc that is the computer's permanent data storage device. 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.
Press the button again to play a CD or DVD. Finding Your Way Around Underside 47 The stop/eject button stops a disc that is the computer's permanent data storage device. 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.
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66 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, visit the Toshiba Web site at toshiba.com. Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of data. Your system may want to the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive has been turned on . 2. You can damage the computer and...
66 Getting Started Installing additional memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, visit the Toshiba Web site at toshiba.com. Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of data. Your system may want to the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive has been turned on . 2. You can damage the computer and...
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... these reasons, your computer may come with a DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that you play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that are not available on... AC power. 92 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD Playing a CD or DVD Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, ...
... these reasons, your computer may come with a DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that you play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that are not available on... AC power. 92 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD Playing a CD or DVD Optical storage has become the preferred medium for software, music, ...
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The manual eject button allows you to manually open the disc tray. For information on using the CD/DVD control buttons, see"CD/DVD control buttons" on , press the stop/eject control button to eject a disc. Never use a slim object such as a straightened paper clip. Instead, use a pencil to ...the computer and the drive is off and the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is on page 46. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 93 Use the eject button to operate. Never press the eject button or turn off inside the computer...
The manual eject button allows you to manually open the disc tray. For information on using the CD/DVD control buttons, see"CD/DVD control buttons" on , press the stop/eject control button to eject a disc. Never use a slim object such as a straightened paper clip. Instead, use a pencil to ...the computer and the drive is off and the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is on page 46. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 93 Use the eject button to operate. Never press the eject button or turn off inside the computer...
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... starts and the operates as a stand- audio file begins to play . digital audio file alone CD player. begins to play . CD /DVD mode Digital audio mode Power is in CD/DVD DVD-ROM drive mode, you the Media Player and the digital audio press Play/Pause starts and the digital file begins to... play . If a DVD movie is on. 94 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD CD/DVD and digital audio modes The following chart describes CD...
... starts and the operates as a stand- audio file begins to play . digital audio file alone CD player. begins to play . CD /DVD mode Digital audio mode Power is in CD/DVD DVD-ROM drive mode, you the Media Player and the digital audio press Play/Pause starts and the digital file begins to... play . If a DVD movie is on. 94 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD CD/DVD and digital audio modes The following chart describes CD...
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... activity light is off before opening the disc tray. 2 Grasp the disc tray and pull it is turned on, press the eject button on the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 95 Inserting a disc Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down .
... activity light is off before opening the disc tray. 2 Grasp the disc tray and pull it is turned on, press the eject button on the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 95 Inserting a disc Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down .
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96 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD Inserting a disc Be careful not to malfunction. 5 Gently press the center of the tray until it locks into place. Doing so could cause the drive ...
96 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD Inserting a disc Be careful not to malfunction. 5 Gently press the center of the tray until it locks into place. Doing so could cause the drive ...
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Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 97 Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. Sample Audio CD window The Windows Media Player window appears. The computer automatically detects a disc in the drive and opens the Audio CD window. To play an audio CD select the Play Audio CD using Windows Media Player option and click OK.
Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 97 Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. Sample Audio CD window The Windows Media Player window appears. The computer automatically detects a disc in the drive and opens the Audio CD window. To play an audio CD select the Play Audio CD using Windows Media Player option and click OK.