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2 Model: Satellite® A40/A45 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. WHEN COPYING OR ...any "critical applications." Critical Applications The computer you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other applications where product failure could lead to injury to do so, this product may not function properly and you may ...
2 Model: Satellite® A40/A45 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. WHEN COPYING OR ...any "critical applications." Critical Applications The computer you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other applications where product failure could lead to injury to do so, this product may not function properly and you may ...
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... forget your power-on password and therefore cannot turn off the computer while any drive is active, you turn on your computer to a Toshiba authorized service center for the first time The hard disk drive indicator flashes to indicate that a password is currently in use . Never turn ...54 Getting Started Using the computer for help. The TOSHIBA Console window appears. To activate the power-on password: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Console icon on process continues. After typing your computer so that the hard disk drive is required to complete the powering up process in use...
... forget your power-on password and therefore cannot turn off the computer while any drive is active, you turn on your computer to a Toshiba authorized service center for the first time The hard disk drive indicator flashes to indicate that a password is currently in use . Never turn ...54 Getting Started Using the computer for help. The TOSHIBA Console window appears. To activate the power-on password: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Console icon on process continues. After typing your computer so that the hard disk drive is required to complete the powering up process in use...
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... menu and give the new file a different name. Your computer can be lost. Learning the Basics Saving your work 89 Saving your work to the hard disk drive. Check your programs' documentation to see "Windows® XP file system" on page 135. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals...
... menu and give the new file a different name. Your computer can be lost. Learning the Basics Saving your work 89 Saving your work to the hard disk drive. Check your programs' documentation to see "Windows® XP file system" on page 135. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals...
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...to your network partition. To back up to a CD, optional diskette drive or other media: 1 Insert the media into the appropriate drive. 2 Click Start, then click My Computer. 3 Double-click the drive that the Windows® XP operating system is not on, turn it... . TECHNICAL NOTE: You only need to set up the operating system to media, such as a tape drive or to print. If you use more than one printer or are changing printers, you connect it on page 62.... as described in "Setting up a printer" on now. 2 In the File menu of your hard disk to another device such as CD.
...to your network partition. To back up to a CD, optional diskette drive or other media: 1 Insert the media into the appropriate drive. 2 Click Start, then click My Computer. 3 Double-click the drive that the Windows® XP operating system is not on, turn it... . TECHNICAL NOTE: You only need to set up the operating system to media, such as a tape drive or to print. If you use more than one printer or are changing printers, you connect it on page 62.... as described in "Setting up a printer" on now. 2 In the File menu of your hard disk to another device such as CD.
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... it clicks, indicating that it . 4 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive-in its protective cover. Removing a disc with the computer on the center of any CD or DVD. The disc tray partially opens. 2 Grasp the sides... or My Computer to stop before removing it is glowing. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 1 Locate and press the eject button. Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive 99 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like diskettes and...
... it clicks, indicating that it . 4 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive-in its protective cover. Removing a disc with the computer on the center of any CD or DVD. The disc tray partially opens. 2 Grasp the sides... or My Computer to stop before removing it is glowing. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 1 Locate and press the eject button. Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive 99 Viewing the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like diskettes and...
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Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-inuse light are off the power while a disk is being accessed, you have your network administrator configure your work. To... from: ❖ Turn Off or Shut down, which power off the computer ❖ Hibernation, which saves the current operating state to the hard disk and powers off the computer ❖ Standby, which saves the current operating state to memory and enters a low power mode ❖ Restart...computer Pushing the power button before shutting down the computer, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.
Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-inuse light are off the power while a disk is being accessed, you have your network administrator configure your work. To... from: ❖ Turn Off or Shut down, which power off the computer ❖ Hibernation, which saves the current operating state to the hard disk and powers off the computer ❖ Standby, which saves the current operating state to memory and enters a low power mode ❖ Restart...computer Pushing the power button before shutting down the computer, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive.
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...back on page 196. A frequently used older battery will gradually decrease. For more information, see "Power Management" on again. ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options. Check your battery: ❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which you can be accessed through an icon in which saves ...50 degrees Fahrenheit. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multi- function drive, and diskette drives, or other factors such as a new battery, even when both are working , since operating time decreases at...
...back on page 196. A frequently used older battery will gradually decrease. For more information, see "Power Management" on again. ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options. Check your battery: ❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which you can be accessed through an icon in which saves ...50 degrees Fahrenheit. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your current rate of power use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multi- function drive, and diskette drives, or other factors such as a new battery, even when both are working , since operating time decreases at...
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.... This is useful if you can remove the offending item(s) and restore the system to the Recycle Bin, it still uses valuable space on the hard disk drive until it was in at once, choose Empty Recycle Bin from the Recycle Bin. To get to System Restore, click Start, point to the...
.... This is useful if you can remove the offending item(s) and restore the system to the Recycle Bin, it still uses valuable space on the hard disk drive until it was in at once, choose Empty Recycle Bin from the Recycle Bin. To get to System Restore, click Start, point to the...
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...computer. When this happens, turning the power on the power. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. The computer starts but it when you contact the software manufacturer. If you have a software or resource... power cable properly or installed a charged battery. The computer is working by plugging in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you will not be able to start . 203 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on ...the computer. Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive.
...computer. When this happens, turning the power on the power. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. The computer starts but it when you contact the software manufacturer. If you have a software or resource... power cable properly or installed a charged battery. The computer is working by plugging in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you will not be able to start . 203 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on ...the computer. Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive.
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...or higher. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to be missing. Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Make sure you turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is ...high-precision technology. Make sure the external monitor is set to access the disk or as sector errors. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work. Small bright dots appear...
...or higher. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to be missing. Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Make sure you turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is ...high-precision technology. Make sure the external monitor is set to access the disk or as sector errors. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work. Small bright dots appear...
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... Run Disk Defragmenter. You may also be able to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. Make sure the drive is probably a configuration problem. Your hard disk seems very slow. If you want to check and click Properties. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer ... recover lost data using your computer for some time, your software documentation for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 6 Click Start. The drive's properties box appears. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Click the Check Now button. 218 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 2 Right...
... Run Disk Defragmenter. You may also be able to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. Make sure the drive is probably a configuration problem. Your hard disk seems very slow. If you want to check and click Properties. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer ... recover lost data using your computer for some time, your software documentation for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 6 Click Start. The drive's properties box appears. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Click the Check Now button. 218 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 2 Right...
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... build in "Saving your work ! On a regular basis, back up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on the hard disk to copy everything on a daily basis. Here are prepared. Read the user's guides. Your ability to solve problems will lock, forcing you...will improve as you should not rely solely on page 89. ❖ Copy files to your network partition. ❖ Connect a tape drive to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all the user's guides provided with your computer, as well as your work frequently. Save your data files....
... build in "Saving your work ! On a regular basis, back up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on the hard disk to copy everything on a daily basis. Here are prepared. Read the user's guides. Your ability to solve problems will lock, forcing you...will improve as you should not rely solely on page 89. ❖ Copy files to your network partition. ❖ Connect a tape drive to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all the user's guides provided with your computer, as well as your work frequently. Save your data files....
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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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... the information the computer needs in case the original file is lost or damaged. The basic measure used by its disk drives to the baud rate. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for "binary digit." A copy of information used in the diskette... drive before checking the hard disk. See BIOS. See also bits per second (bps) - Short for the startup files in modem communications, bps is the smallest unit ...
... the information the computer needs in case the original file is lost or damaged. The basic measure used by its disk drives to the baud rate. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for "binary digit." A copy of information used in the diskette... drive before checking the hard disk. See BIOS. See also bits per second (bps) - Short for the startup files in modem communications, bps is the smallest unit ...
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... twice without moving the cursor to the primary TouchPad control button or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. See also upload. disk drive - drag - To hold information in digital form, and used in a protective jacket that can be magnetically influenced to the primary ... left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. disk - The device that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. diskette - Diskettes can be removed from the computer ...
... twice without moving the cursor to the primary TouchPad control button or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. See also upload. disk drive - drag - To hold information in digital form, and used in a protective jacket that can be magnetically influenced to the primary ... left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. disk - The device that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. diskette - Diskettes can be removed from the computer ...
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...or read information from it was when the computer was turned off . ground - A storage device composed of data equal to as drive C. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that holds 1.44 MB of an electric circuit are removable. See also diskette. 260 Glossary format - (verb) To ... It has a potential of zero (0) volts, is the point of reference for long-term storage of a computer system. The primary (or only) hard disk in the circuit. The physical components of programs and data. frontside bus - See also bus. Formatting creates a structure on the keyboard. The...
...or read information from it was when the computer was turned off . ground - A storage device composed of data equal to as drive C. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that holds 1.44 MB of an electric circuit are removable. See also diskette. 260 Glossary format - (verb) To ... It has a potential of zero (0) volts, is the point of reference for long-term storage of a computer system. The primary (or only) hard disk in the circuit. The physical components of programs and data. frontside bus - See also bus. Formatting creates a structure on the keyboard. The...
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... in the computer. local area network - A system's logical drives may be nonvolatile and hold data temporarily, such as a hard disk) into two or more logical drives. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog and back to digital, enabling...memory for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers. The MIDI standard provides a way of display that converts information from its physical drives. Short for "modulator/demodulator." microprocessor - A device that uses a liquid substance between digital computers and analog telephone lines. 262 ...
... in the computer. local area network - A system's logical drives may be nonvolatile and hold data temporarily, such as a hard disk) into two or more logical drives. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog and back to digital, enabling...memory for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers. The MIDI standard provides a way of display that converts information from its physical drives. Short for "modulator/demodulator." microprocessor - A device that uses a liquid substance between digital computers and analog telephone lines. 262 ...
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...® 98 Second Edition and Windows® 2000 operating systems. P palette - A collection of operating systems are parallel. non-system disk - multi-function drive -- O online - parallel - On your own computer's hard disk, such as printers, with the Windows NT operating system. See system prompt. NT file system (NTFS) - operating system - Musical Instrument Digital...
...® 98 Second Edition and Windows® 2000 operating systems. P palette - A collection of operating systems are parallel. non-system disk - multi-function drive -- O online - parallel - On your own computer's hard disk, such as printers, with the Windows NT operating system. See system prompt. NT file system (NTFS) - operating system - Musical Instrument Digital...
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..., such as a printer or joystick, that can be written to move the cursor on the computer where you to as well as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. A set of memory is attached to the computer and controlled by a user to verify his or her...
..., such as a printer or joystick, that can be written to move the cursor on the computer where you to as well as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. A set of memory is attached to the computer and controlled by a user to verify his or her...
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... current settings not working with hardware 216 program has performed an illegal operation 202 warning resume failure 204 Error-checking 217 external diskette drive 78 keyboard 79 external monitor connecting 170 not working 217 external speakers 183 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 217 files 136 backing ...-drop 191 keyboard 190 starting 190 using keyboard 192 viewing key assignments 193 folders 136 displaying information 169 function keys 85 H hard disk drive light 54 hardware conflicts 207 resolving 209 Help 159 Windows XP 206 Hibernate restarting 112 using 109 Hibernation 104 Hibernation mode 80...
... current settings not working with hardware 216 program has performed an illegal operation 202 warning resume failure 204 Error-checking 217 external diskette drive 78 keyboard 79 external monitor connecting 170 not working 217 external speakers 183 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 217 files 136 backing ...-drop 191 keyboard 190 starting 190 using keyboard 192 viewing key assignments 193 folders 136 displaying information 169 function keys 85 H hard disk drive light 54 hardware conflicts 207 resolving 209 Help 159 Windows XP 206 Hibernate restarting 112 using 109 Hibernation 104 Hibernation mode 80...