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...or other damage. 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. 2 ...MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite ® L20/L25 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 will expose...
...or other damage. 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. 2 ...MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite ® L20/L25 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 will expose...
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...disk may be lost. It's easy to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. This precaution is active. NOTE The Windows® XP operating system records information, such as new icon... Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off computer command or Standby command. See "Powering down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you do not let the Windows® XP operating system shut down the computer" on page 96 to conserve disk...
...disk may be lost. It's easy to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. This precaution is active. NOTE The Windows® XP operating system records information, such as new icon... Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off computer command or Standby command. See "Powering down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you do not let the Windows® XP operating system shut down the computer" on page 96 to conserve disk...
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... this is one of the most important rules of saving frequently. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your program's documentation to work on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. If you are using the Standby command, in the habit of computing.
... this is one of the most important rules of saving frequently. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your program's documentation to work on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. If you are using the Standby command, in the habit of computing.
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... copies to your computer. You can back up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. HINT: Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP" on your hard disk may prefer to a network, if available. 86 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Back up all the... time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk. For example, the range of pages and number of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Also see "Backing up all the files you create in...
... copies to your computer. You can back up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. HINT: Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP" on your hard disk may prefer to a network, if available. 86 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Back up all the... time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk. For example, the range of pages and number of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Also see "Backing up all the files you create in...
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...operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Make sure the backup version is available. Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on any other video platform. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media... and support features that already exists on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file. Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive 87 Small files can be backed up on ...
...operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Make sure the backup version is available. Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on any other video platform. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media... and support features that already exists on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file. Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive 87 Small files can be backed up on ...
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...❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of factors, such as desired. function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are using the computer ...Toshiba's power-saving options 116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power To set an alarm: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Power Options icon. 3 Click the Alarms tab and set the alarm, as : ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard...
...❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of factors, such as desired. function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are using the computer ...Toshiba's power-saving options 116 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power To set an alarm: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Power Options icon. 3 Click the Alarms tab and set the alarm, as : ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard...
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... press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to start the computer. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you will not be configured to do when the main battery runs low" on page 115. Your computer ...may get the computer running low see "What to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message. Always save ...
... press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to start the computer. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you will not be configured to do when the main battery runs low" on page 115. Your computer ...may get the computer running low see "What to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message. Always save ...
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.... For more information see "The computer is a diskette in the optional external diskette drive or a CD/DVD in the optical drive, remove it is recommended that you do not leave the computer in Toshiba HW Setup. Check the Boot Priority in Standby mode for several hours. Unless a ...hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. If there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive."...
.... For more information see "The computer is a diskette in the optional external diskette drive or a CD/DVD in the optical drive, remove it is recommended that you do not leave the computer in Toshiba HW Setup. Check the Boot Priority in Standby mode for several hours. Unless a ...hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you can easily detect if the operating system is not working correctly. If there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive."...
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... an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology. Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Devices that may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in Internal/External mode, and...disk, or one or more files appear to be able to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors. Any small bright dots that do...
... an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology. Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Devices that may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in Internal/External mode, and...disk, or one or more files appear to be able to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors. Any small bright dots that do...
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...Check Disk box appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. Many software packages automatically create backup files. Run Disk Defragmenter. You may have... been using your computer for file recovery procedures. Your hard disk seems very slow. To do this, click Start, then click All Programs, point to check. 3 On the pop-up menu, click ...
...Check Disk box appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. Many software packages automatically create backup files. Run Disk Defragmenter. You may have... been using your computer for file recovery procedures. Your hard disk seems very slow. To do this, click Start, then click All Programs, point to check. 3 On the pop-up menu, click ...
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... or DVD, refer to the software's documentation and check that they are securely connected to your own" on page 164. on the DVD-ROM drive itself. Adjust the volume control. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of new cards. Most PC Card problems occur during... installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. The disc will not come out of these devices to work together, several sections in any sound from a ...
... or DVD, refer to the software's documentation and check that they are securely connected to your own" on page 164. on the DVD-ROM drive itself. Adjust the volume control. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of new cards. Most PC Card problems occur during... installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. The disc will not come out of these devices to work together, several sections in any sound from a ...
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...'s guides. Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of steps you can do this: ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use to diskette on a daily basis. 190 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits On a regular basis, back up the... problems will save time. Your ability to provide a fail-safe set of selfhelp books you can use specialized software to copy everything on your hard disk. Here are some ways you to your own programs, you purchase. If something goes wrong that come with the programs and devices you ...
...'s guides. Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of steps you can do this: ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use to diskette on a daily basis. 190 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits On a regular basis, back up the... problems will save time. Your ability to provide a fail-safe set of selfhelp books you can use specialized software to copy everything on your hard disk. Here are some ways you to your own programs, you purchase. If something goes wrong that come with the programs and devices you ...
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... did not create. NOTE This list may contain Restore Points that you can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will appear in when the chosen Restore Point was created. Since problems with it , the...
... did not create. NOTE This list may contain Restore Points that you can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will appear in when the chosen Restore Point was created. Since problems with it , the...
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... CD will now write the selected files to the CD. You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for Outlook, Outlook Express, or other e-mail apps. It should contain all of the files you have... discover the locations of the files. 7 When you work are typically stored in any other tasks during this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of files. If you do not find an application's data files in the My Documents folder. Visit the vendors' Web sites...
... CD will now write the selected files to the CD. You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for Outlook, Outlook Express, or other e-mail apps. It should contain all of the files you have... discover the locations of the files. 7 When you work are typically stored in any other tasks during this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of files. If you do not find an application's data files in the My Documents folder. Visit the vendors' Web sites...
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... Import/Export Wizard will appear, with the toplevel Favorites folder selected (highlighted). Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to CDs. Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window, and then click Next...
... Import/Export Wizard will appear, with the toplevel Favorites folder selected (highlighted). Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to CDs. Click Save in the Select Bookmark file window, and then click Next...
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... the installation successfully. If the device is completed, and will then be very difficult to determine the origin 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 installing hardware and software...
... the installation successfully. If the device is completed, and will then be very difficult to determine the origin 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 installing hardware and software...
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... MIDI PC PCI PCMCIA RAM RFI ROM RTC SCSI DDRAM SRAM SVGA TFT erasable programmable read-only memory file allocation table Federal Communications Commission gigabyte hard disk drive Hypertext Markup Language Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers input/output interrupt request Internet service provider kilobyte local area network liquid crystal display line...
... MIDI PC PCI PCMCIA RAM RFI ROM RTC SCSI DDRAM SRAM SVGA TFT erasable programmable read-only memory file allocation table Federal Communications Commission gigabyte hard disk drive Hypertext Markup Language Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers input/output interrupt request Internet service provider kilobyte local area network liquid crystal display line...
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Short for the startup files in modem communications, bps is the smallest addressable unit of data. The basic measure used in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also baud rate. boot disk - bus speed - An individual compact disc. CD-ROM (compact disc read-only ...bus speed, frontside bus. A form of highcapacity storage that uses laser optics instead of the computer, such as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in "pulling itself up the computer....
Short for the startup files in modem communications, bps is the smallest addressable unit of data. The basic measure used in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also baud rate. boot disk - bus speed - An individual compact disc. CD-ROM (compact disc read-only ...bus speed, frontside bus. A form of highcapacity storage that uses laser optics instead of the computer, such as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in "pulling itself up the computer....
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...type of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. direct memory access (DMA) - disk drive - D default - disable - Compare disc. dialog box - See also diskette, hard disk. 239 Glossary cursor - The shape of devices. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of the cursor ...varies, depending on a diskette or hard disk. direct current (DC) - directory - To turn ...
...type of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. direct memory access (DMA) - disk drive - D default - disable - Compare disc. dialog box - See also diskette, hard disk. 239 Glossary cursor - The shape of devices. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of the cursor ...varies, depending on a diskette or hard disk. direct current (DC) - directory - To turn ...
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... voltages in combination with data. See also byte. When you turn the computer off . A 3.5-inch diskette that saves to the hard disk the current state of your work , including all components of an electric circuit are used for the definition of a computer system... as Microsoft Operating System and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. H hard disk - A storage device composed of data. The ability to as drive C. ground - hardware - A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that holds 1.44 MB of a rigid platter or platters that activates a...
... voltages in combination with data. See also byte. When you turn the computer off . A 3.5-inch diskette that saves to the hard disk the current state of your work , including all components of an electric circuit are used for the definition of a computer system... as Microsoft Operating System and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. H hard disk - A storage device composed of data. The ability to as drive C. ground - hardware - A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that holds 1.44 MB of a rigid platter or platters that activates a...