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... 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. Model: Satellite® L300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system...
... 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. Model: Satellite® L300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system...
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... information may vary.) Copyright This guide is required. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any form without the prior written permission of the Required Label (Sample shown below. 25 Optical Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser system and is assumed, however, ...guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical drive. Under the copyright laws, this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. Location of Toshiba. Never attempt to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting ...
... information may vary.) Copyright This guide is required. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any form without the prior written permission of the Required Label (Sample shown below. 25 Optical Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser system and is assumed, however, ...guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical drive. Under the copyright laws, this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. Location of Toshiba. Never attempt to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting ...
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... Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 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 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the TouchPad 67 ...Using an external keyboard 70 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 73 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring Hibernation ...
... Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 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 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the TouchPad 67 ...Using an external keyboard 70 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 73 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring Hibernation ...
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... Start Search field 93 Saving your work 93 Printing your work 95 Backing up your work 96 Restoring your work 96 Using the optical drive 97 Optical drive components 97 Media control buttons 98 Inserting an optical disc 99 Playing an audio CD 101 Playing optical media 101 Recording optical media 101...
... Start Search field 93 Saving your work 93 Printing your work 95 Backing up your work 96 Restoring your work 96 Using the optical drive 97 Optical drive components 97 Media control buttons 98 Inserting an optical disc 99 Playing an audio CD 101 Playing optical media 101 Recording optical media 101...
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...Adapter Slot 136 Inserting memory media 136 Removing memory media 137 Chapter 5: Utilities 138 TOSHIBA Assist 139 Connect 140 Secure 141 Protect & Fix 142 Optimize 143 TOSHIBA Application Installer 144 Setting passwords 145 Using an instant password 145 Using a supervisor password... 146 Using a user password 147 Deleting a user password 148 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 149 Mouse Utility 150 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 151 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 153 CD/DVD Drive...
...Adapter Slot 136 Inserting memory media 136 Removing memory media 137 Chapter 5: Utilities 138 TOSHIBA Assist 139 Connect 140 Secure 141 Protect & Fix 142 Optimize 143 TOSHIBA Application Installer 144 Setting passwords 145 Using an instant password 145 Using a supervisor password... 146 Using a user password 147 Deleting a user password 148 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 149 Mouse Utility 150 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 151 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 153 CD/DVD Drive...
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... problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems 176 PC Card problems 176 ExpressCard® problems 178 Printer problems 180 Modem problems 181 Wireless networking problems ... habits 185 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191
... problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems 176 PC Card problems 176 ExpressCard® problems 178 Printer problems 180 Modem problems 181 Wireless networking problems ... habits 185 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191
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...and possibly lose data. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. Placing a magnet too close to skin. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Grasp it is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may contain a computer virus. If you handle the ...Ask your computer. Occasionally, even new programs you receive via email or download from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that is shipped with the underside or surface of the disc. Avoid prolonged ...
...and possibly lose data. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. Placing a magnet too close to skin. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Grasp it is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may contain a computer virus. If you handle the ...Ask your computer. Occasionally, even new programs you receive via email or download from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that is shipped with the underside or surface of the disc. Avoid prolonged ...
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...69) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 71) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) ❖ Install PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on page 132) After starting your product. Product ...registration can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Adding...
...69) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 71) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) ❖ Install PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on page 132) After starting your product. Product ...registration can be connected to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. Adding...
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... Using the computer for an entire product Series. Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are empty. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are designed to all those features. This information applies to accommodate all possible configurations for the first time Small bright dots may not have all...
... Using the computer for an entire product Series. Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are empty. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are designed to all those features. This information applies to accommodate all possible configurations for the first time Small bright dots may not have all...
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... module. 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it is best to press Enter to scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. Slot B Front of the slot. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. 58...
... module. 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it is best to press Enter to scan your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. Slot B Front of the slot. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. 58...
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... reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. If your optical disc drive is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for example, a D: drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to copy the hard drive recovery. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United...
... reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. If your optical disc drive is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for example, a D: drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to copy the hard drive recovery. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United...
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...; Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create... and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on using the Recovery media you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk...
...; Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create... and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on using the Recovery media you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk...
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..., or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system...
..., or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system...
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... you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Once complete..., a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original...
... you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Once complete..., a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to out-of-box-state, and then click Next. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original...
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To delete the 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 the HDD has been ... the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all data will be lost. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting...
To delete the 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 the HDD has been ... the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all data will be lost. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting...
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... process. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 ... size partition. 3 Specify the size of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. To recover only your work to external media first. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next...
... process. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 ... size partition. 3 Specify the size of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. To recover only your work to external media first. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next...
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... the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 66 Getting Started 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 61, to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 60): ...on your keyboard to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your computer to ...
... the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 66 Getting Started 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 61, to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 60): ...on your keyboard to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your computer to ...
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... 67 Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check 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 the bottom of a finger. To reinstall drivers...
... 67 Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check 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 the bottom of a finger. To reinstall drivers...
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72 Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive Setting up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Printers, click Add a printer. If your printer. ...on-screen instructions to set up for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for the first time. Refer to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation ...
72 Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive Setting up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Printers, click Add a printer. If your printer. ...on-screen instructions to set up for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for the first time. Refer to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation ...
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...Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to turn off ) to upgrade ...your computer. It is being accessed, you turn off your work. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for the first ...
...Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to turn off ) to upgrade ...your computer. It is being accessed, you turn off your work. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for the first ...