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...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. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite®... A300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose ...
...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. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite®... A300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose ...
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... 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the TouchPad 66 Scrolling... an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring ...
... 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the TouchPad 66 Scrolling... an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring ...
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... and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. If one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it using the screw. The memory module pops up normally. Getting Started 57 Adding...
... and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. If one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it using the screw. The memory module pops up normally. Getting Started 57 Adding...
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If your optical disc drive 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 computer. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it...
If your optical disc drive 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 computer. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it...
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...first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the 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 media" on CDs or ...3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) ❖ Erasing the hard disk ❖ Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing ...
...first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the 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 media" on CDs or ...3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) ❖ Erasing the hard disk ❖ Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing ...
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... click Next. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the...
... click Next. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the...
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Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery ... before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost .
Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery ... before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost .
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...When the process is completed, a message displays informing you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from 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 will be lost....all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. Getting Started 63 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 option deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for ...
...When the process is completed, a message displays informing you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from 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 will be lost....all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. Getting Started 63 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 option deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for ...
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...partitions (for example, if you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on the recovered drive will be lost . To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a... partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all information on your keyboard to restart the computer. Click the up/down arrows to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: ...
...partitions (for example, if you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any information on the recovered drive will be lost . To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a... partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all information on your keyboard to restart the computer. Click the up/down arrows to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: ...
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... keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 60, to explain the available recovery options. (...Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the utilities burned to ...
... keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 60, to explain the available recovery options. (...Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the utilities burned to ...
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... Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display 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 complete the installation process. Simply move...
... Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display 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 complete the installation process. Simply move...
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...precaution is especially important for viruses. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" ... injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is easy to put off the computer while it unless you have a separate backup copy. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you do ...
...precaution is especially important for viruses. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" ... injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is easy to put off the computer while it unless you have a separate backup copy. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you do ...
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... off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work Starting a program using the Shut Down command, save feature. Check your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. The Start Search field appears at regular intervals. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at the bottom...
... off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work Starting a program using the Shut Down command, save feature. Check your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. The Start Search field appears at regular intervals. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at the bottom...
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... operating system documentation for software, music, and video. HINT: Backing up all the files you try to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Small files can back up your data or your files to overwrite a file that are not available on the... hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you create in case something happens to print. 4 Click Print. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on page 190. Also...
... operating system documentation for software, music, and video. HINT: Backing up all the files you try to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Small files can back up your data or your files to overwrite a file that are not available on the... hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you create in case something happens to print. 4 Click Print. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on page 190. Also...
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Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Bridge media indicator light* Hard disk drive light *Available on /off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 109 HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations When the on/off light ( ).
Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Bridge media indicator light* Hard disk drive light *Available on /off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 109 HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations When the on/off light ( ).
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... up a new plan. The High Performance plan will give you want to be edited. The Balanced plan is the best used for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you have performed. You can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are...
... up a new plan. The High Performance plan will give you want to be edited. The Balanced plan is the best used for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you have performed. You can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are...
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Your computer may be in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "Problems that are using Sleep mode. Clearing the condition may not ...with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 164). When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. (You may have prevented Windows...lost . If you to start the computer. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive.
Your computer may be in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "Problems that are using Sleep mode. Clearing the condition may not ...with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 164). When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. (You may have prevented Windows...lost . If you to start the computer. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive.
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...or your own programs, you have installed your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable optical drive or hard drive to back up all your network partition. Many software programs build in the menu. 2 Select..." on the desktop and click Personalize in an automatic backup, but you should back up the information stored on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your programs and data files from a backup...
...or your own programs, you have installed your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable optical drive or hard drive to back up all your network partition. Many software programs build in the menu. 2 Select..." on the desktop and click Personalize in an automatic backup, but you should back up the information stored on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your programs and data files from a backup...
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... system is the data you will be setting up a scheduled backup that will be a recent backup of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up the computer while running on -screen help , click Start, Help and Support, and search...
... system is the data you will be setting up a scheduled backup that will be a recent backup of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up the computer while running on -screen help , click Start, Help and Support, and search...
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... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure 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...
... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure 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...