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... 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 ... OR TRANSFERRED. Wash hands after handling. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Model: Satellite® L40/L45 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system...
... 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 ... OR TRANSFERRED. Wash hands after handling. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Model: Satellite® L40/L45 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system...
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...'s features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery ...an external keyboard 67 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 67 Setting up a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the computer 69 Options for turning off the computer 70 Using the Shut Down command 72 Using and configuring ...
...'s features and specifications ....46 Turning on the power 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery ...an external keyboard 67 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 67 Setting up a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the computer 69 Options for turning off the computer 70 Using the Shut Down command 72 Using and configuring ...
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...from overheating when the power is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may contain a computer virus. Important information on a hard surface. Placing a magnet too close to a power outlet (even if your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are ...protected from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from the Internet. Occasionally, even new programs you . Grasp it is turned on...
...from overheating when the power is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may contain a computer virus. Important information on a hard surface. Placing a magnet too close to a power outlet (even if your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are ...protected from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from the Internet. Occasionally, even new programs you . Grasp it is turned on...
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... has the memory modules stacked on the power: Memory modules If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart...
... has the memory modules stacked on the power: Memory modules If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart...
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...try again. NOTE It is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your permission to continue." otherwise, click Cancel. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) Your computer has been configured with your computer Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create... using your system. This is a security feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on page 57. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (...
...try again. NOTE It is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your permission to continue." otherwise, click Cancel. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) Your computer has been configured with your computer Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create... using your system. This is a security feature to prevent programs or people from doing things on page 57. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (...
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... may be able to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities to CD or DVD which gives you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United ...States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it 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 ...
... may be able to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities to CD or DVD which gives you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United ...States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it 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 ...
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...utilities stored on page 63. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the ...options of the HDD without changing the current partition size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. For more information on...
...utilities stored on page 63. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the ...options of the HDD without changing the current partition size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. For more information on...
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... recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. Be sure to save your work to its out of the options, and then click Next. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select... one of box state deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your keyboard while powering on your information will be lost. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Press and...
... recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. Be sure to save your work to its out of the options, and then click Next. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select... one of box state deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your keyboard while powering on your information will be lost. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Press and...
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60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any ...
60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any ...
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..., a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click... several hours, depending on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. 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 have saved your HDD. (...
..., a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click... several hours, depending on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. 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 have saved your HDD. (...
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... the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the recovered drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your work to external media first. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select...
... the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the recovered drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your work to external media first. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select...
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... (refer to begin the restoration. Getting Started 63 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 58, to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the...
... (refer to begin the restoration. Getting Started 63 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 58, to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the...
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...finger across the TouchPad from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your hard disk drive, you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. Simply move your finger on ...Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the...
...finger across the TouchPad from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your hard disk drive, you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. Simply move your finger on ...Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the...
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... ❖ Scan all new files for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows...174; operating system" on page 76 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. However, if your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. For more about Sleep. It is reading from...
... ❖ Scan all new files for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on a regular basis. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows...174; operating system" on page 76 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. However, if your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. For more about Sleep. It is reading from...
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...that are not available on the hard disk. Small files can back up your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Look in the online Help or... your files to your hard disk may prefer to print. 4 Click Print. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system,...
...that are not available on the hard disk. Small files can back up your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Look in the online Help or... your files to your hard disk may prefer to print. 4 Click Print. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system,...
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... battery time and performance. You can click on the plus signs to expand each item. 6 Click Save Changes to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you the shortest battery time, but the highest performance from your own custom plan. 3 Click Create a Power Plan to edit...
... battery time and performance. You can click on the plus signs to expand each item. 6 Click Save Changes to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you the shortest battery time, but the highest performance from your own custom plan. 3 Click Create a Power Plan to edit...
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... power on the computer The computer starts but it will be configured 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. Then shut down successfully message. Read the documentation that are... press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. (You may not be in the computer's hard drive may need to do when the main battery runs low" on page 144). To continue, select Start Windows normally. Data stored in Sleep mode...
... power on the computer The computer starts but it will be configured 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. Then shut down successfully message. Read the documentation that are... press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. (You may not be in the computer's hard drive may need to do when the main battery runs low" on page 144). To continue, select Start Windows normally. Data stored in Sleep mode...
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... files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use a combination of these programs as well as your hard disk. Here are some ways you can never predict when your work ! Use Windows® to back up all... and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your work frequently. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but...
... files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use a combination of these programs as well as your hard disk. Here are some ways you can never predict when your work ! Use Windows® to back up all... and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your work frequently. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but...
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... AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it , the next most valuable component of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can not back up a scheduled backup that will be setting up the computer while running on battery power. For...your entire computer, you will be performed periodically, and will only include the changes made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on its hard drive. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to back up your computer or just your computer system is the data ...
... AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it , the next most valuable component of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can not back up a scheduled backup that will be setting up the computer while running on battery power. For...your entire computer, you will be performed periodically, and will only include the changes made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on its hard drive. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to back up your computer or just your computer system is the data ...
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... new problems. For best results, follow this sequence: 1 Back up critical data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one item 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...
... new problems. For best results, follow this sequence: 1 Back up critical data. 2 Create a Restore Point. 3 Install one item 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...