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Wash hands after handling. Model: Portégé® A600 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on this product may not function properly and you ... OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. 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 BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. If you...
Wash hands after handling. Model: Portégé® A600 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on this product may not function properly and you ... OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. 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 BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. If you...
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...optional 53 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications... an external keyboard 73 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for turning off the computer 75 Using the Shut Down command 78 Using and configuring ...
...optional 53 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Checking the HDD operating status 69 Installing drivers and applications... an external keyboard 73 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for turning off the computer 75 Using the Shut Down command 78 Using and configuring ...
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... has been replaced on page 60. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on your computer without the HDD Recovery partition. ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which gives you were trying to...
... has been replaced on page 60. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on your computer without the HDD Recovery partition. ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which gives you were trying to...
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...: ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Erasing the hard disk ❖ Recovering the C: partition of blank DVDs to copy the hard drive recovery. To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery...
...: ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Erasing the hard disk ❖ Recovering the C: partition of blank DVDs to copy the hard drive recovery. To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery...
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...the utilities stored on the computer. 3 If your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of the options and then click Next. If not, skip to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time. The... that your computer be connected to the factory-set default, or recovering just your system offers a choice of Factory Default Software To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to an external power source via the AC Adaptor.
...the utilities stored on the computer. 3 If your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of the options and then click Next. If not, skip to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one at this time. The... that your computer be connected to the factory-set default, or recovering just your system offers a choice of Factory Default Software To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to an external power source via the AC Adaptor.
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Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 ❖ Erase the hard disk (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your work to its out of...
Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 ❖ Erase the hard disk (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your work to its out of...
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...-This option deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover to out-of 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 to delete all data...
...-This option deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover to out-of 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 to delete all data...
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...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. To recover only your work to save your information on the recovered drive will be lost . When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba... Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your work to external media ...
...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. To recover only your work to save your information on the recovered drive will be lost . When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba... Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your work to external media ...
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...external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. To resize and recover your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then ... Press any key on the progress bar as you need to recover your C: drive to restart the computer. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. ...
...external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. To resize and recover your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then ... Press any key on the progress bar as you need to recover your C: drive to restart the computer. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. ...
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If not, skip to step 6. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen The options are: ❖ Toshiba Recovery wizard ❖ System Recovery Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 5 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one of the options and then click Next. Select one at this time. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process Screen will appear. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12.
If not, skip to step 6. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen The options are: ❖ Toshiba Recovery wizard ❖ System Recovery Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 5 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one of the options and then click Next. Select one at this time. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 4 The Selecting a Process Screen will appear. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12.
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Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61 to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 7 The Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen will be deleted and rewritten. 68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 6 A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is executed all data will appear. Click Yes to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen
Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 61 to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 7 The Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen will be deleted and rewritten. 68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 6 A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is executed all data will appear. Click Yes to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen
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...; The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of a finger. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on certain models) allows you...the cursor with your computer. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 69 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight ...
...; The TouchPad™, the small, rectangular area located in front of a finger. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on certain models) allows you...the cursor with your computer. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 69 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight ...
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...see "Backing up all the files you want before overwriting the existing file. Restoring your work Back up all the files on the internal storage drive. HINT: Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on restoring files. Make sure the backup version ... case something happens to your computer. 98 Learning the Basics Backing up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on your internal storage...
...see "Backing up all the files you want before overwriting the existing file. Restoring your work Back up all the files on the internal storage drive. HINT: Backing up your data or your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on restoring files. Make sure the backup version ... case something happens to your computer. 98 Learning the Basics Backing up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on your internal storage...
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...Set the battery and AC power detection levels as desired. 4 Click OK. Utilities TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility controls your computer's hard disk drive (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on the computer... utility, you can enable or disable hard disk drive (HDD) protection, and set the motion detector's sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation. To use the TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then HDD Protection, or...
...Set the battery and AC power detection levels as desired. 4 Click OK. Utilities TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 151 TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility controls your computer's hard disk drive (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on the computer... utility, you can enable or disable hard disk drive (HDD) protection, and set the motion detector's sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation. To use the TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then HDD Protection, or...
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.... After it finds. 184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Disk or internal storage drive problems Problems with the internal storage drive or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties. Error-checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files...available for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). To do this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Defragmenter. Your hard disk seems very...
.... After it finds. 184 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Disk or internal storage drive problems Problems with the internal storage drive or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties. Error-checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files...available for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). To do this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Defragmenter. Your hard disk seems very...
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...solve problems will lock, forcing you to provide a fail-safe set of steps you can do this feature. If you have installed your internal storage drive. The screen saver runs while you are some ways you should back up files, or the entire computer, to your internal storage... "Computing tips" on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your work frequently. It is enabled, it runs on your own programs, you ...
...solve problems will lock, forcing you to provide a fail-safe set of steps you can do this feature. If you have installed your internal storage drive. The screen saver runs while you are some ways you should back up files, or the entire computer, to your internal storage... "Computing tips" on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your work frequently. It is enabled, it runs on your own programs, you ...
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... be restored to the state it , the next most valuable component of your computer system is the correct one. An external hard drive is required. Other Restore Points may be automatically restarted. Backing up your computer or just your data. Fortunately, the Windows®... of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 195 displays a message that the restore point was created, and then the computer will be a recent backup of your important files to optical drives, or hard drives. Restore Points labeled...
... be restored to the state it , the next most valuable component of your computer system is the correct one. An external hard drive is required. Other Restore Points may be automatically restarted. Backing up your computer or just your data. Fortunately, the Windows®... of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 195 displays a message that the restore point was created, and then the computer will be a recent backup of your important files to optical drives, or hard drives. Restore Points labeled...
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...the changes made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on-screen 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 read from...Click either Back up files or Back up ." NOTE If you choose to back up your computer or files to optical discs, or a storage drive: NOTE You cannot back up some files or the entire computer. For more help, click Start, Help and Support, and search for your ...
...the changes made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on-screen 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 read from...Click either Back up files or Back up ." NOTE If you choose to back up your computer or files to optical discs, or a storage drive: NOTE You cannot back up some files or the entire computer. For more help, click Start, Help and Support, and search for your ...
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...this information for various devices). Additionally, Toshiba may also use , and also computer ...Toshiba computer. This information is used to identify and provide a notification of the total hard... disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). It alerts users to help diagnose problems should the computer require service by Toshiba or Toshiba...'s authorized service providers. The stored data uses a very small portion of system conditions that may also be used to specific system conditions via pop-up messages. Appendix C TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA...
...this information for various devices). Additionally, Toshiba may also use , and also computer ...Toshiba computer. This information is used to identify and provide a notification of the total hard... disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). It alerts users to help diagnose problems should the computer require service by Toshiba or Toshiba...'s authorized service providers. The stored data uses a very small portion of system conditions that may also be used to specific system conditions via pop-up messages. Appendix C TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA...
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