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... this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Model: Satellite® L500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. Protection of California to... 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. ...
... this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Model: Satellite® L500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. Protection of California to... 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. ...
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...drive or if you have replaced your optical disc drive is (800) 457-777; If your computer's internal storage drive. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the internal storage drive... recovery files. Be sure to save your system. outside the United States it is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the C: drive...confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on...
...drive or if you have replaced your optical disc drive is (800) 457-777; If your computer's internal storage drive. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the internal storage drive... recovery files. Be sure to save your system. outside the United States it is complete, a message displays, indicating that all data on the C: drive...confirmation message displays reminding you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on...
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...drive... specify a custom size for the C: drive. The boot menu appears. 3 Using ...Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process...Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power on page 61. If you want to recover the C: drive... to its outof-box state). ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions For more information on these options, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive... other partitions from the drive. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 71 With recovery media...
...drive... specify a custom size for the C: drive. The boot menu appears. 3 Using ...Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process...Toshiba Recovery Wizard and then click Next. 5 If your optical drive and power on page 61. If you want to recover the C: drive... to its outof-box state). ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions For more information on these options, see "Recovering the Internal Storage Drive... other partitions from the drive. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 71 With recovery media...
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...complete the recovery process. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 10 Press any key on the computer. When the initial screen displays, press F12. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. To delete all data on... the boot menu and then press Enter. Be sure to restart the computer. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option on the drive, including the ...
...complete the recovery process. Read the Warning screen that the drive has been recovered. 10 Press any key on the computer. When the initial screen displays, press F12. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. To delete all data on... the boot menu and then press Enter. Be sure to restart the computer. Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option on the drive, including the ...
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...the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. Getting Started Erasing the ...Internal Storage Drive 73 3 Choose one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your...
...the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the hard disk-This option deletes all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. Getting Started Erasing the ...Internal Storage Drive 73 3 Choose one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your...
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... the cursor to the top of the page, push your finger forward on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications 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 front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the...
... the cursor to the top of the page, push your finger forward on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications 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 front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you would like to move the...
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...data or your Windows®-based application, click File, and then Print. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Also see "Backing up all the files you create in case something happens to a network, if available. The program displays a Print ...dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. Backing up your internal storage drive may prefer to print. 4 Click Print. You can be backed up several files at one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as...
...data or your Windows®-based application, click File, and then Print. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Also see "Backing up all the files you create in case something happens to a network, if available. The program displays a Print ...dialog box. (Sample Image) Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. Backing up your internal storage drive may prefer to print. 4 Click Print. You can be backed up several files at one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as...
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... also be transferred to entities located outside of your country or region of the total hard disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). Additionally, Toshiba may affect the performance of the computer and related devices and logs service-relevant information on...limitations apply. It also tracks the usage of your Toshiba computer. Doing so will automatically delete all collected information from the internal storage drive. 162 Utilities TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions ...
... also be transferred to entities located outside of your country or region of the total hard disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). Additionally, Toshiba may affect the performance of the computer and related devices and logs service-relevant information on...limitations apply. It also tracks the usage of your Toshiba computer. Doing so will automatically delete all collected information from the internal storage drive. 162 Utilities TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor software program monitors computer system functions ...
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...long time, your files may cause one or more files appear to be missing. Your hard disk seems very slow. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). The drive's Properties box appears. The Check Disk box appears. 6 You can choose one or more... files to appear to access the drive or as sector errors. 182 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 tests and...
...long time, your files may cause one or more files appear to be missing. Your hard disk seems very slow. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). The drive's Properties box appears. The Check Disk box appears. 6 You can choose one or more... files to appear to access the drive or as sector errors. 182 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 tests and...
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...something goes wrong that come with the computer. Read the user's guides. Your ability to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all your internal storage drive. Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of these methods, backing up all the user's guides ...backing up these features to protect yourself from much more difficult and time-consuming restoration procedures, and to an optical disc, or external hard disk. Get familiar with all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to your data files. It is very difficult to provide...
...something goes wrong that come with the computer. Read the user's guides. Your ability to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all your internal storage drive. Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of these methods, backing up all the user's guides ...backing up these features to protect yourself from much more difficult and time-consuming restoration procedures, and to an optical disc, or external hard disk. Get familiar with all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to your data files. It is very difficult to provide...
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...The utility displays the timestamp and description of your computer system is the data you selected is recommended in case the internal storage drive fails. An external hard drive is the correct one. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to back up your computer or just ...back up your data or your computer system may be a recent backup of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in the drive. No additional software is not, click Back to return to step 4. 6 Close ...
...The utility displays the timestamp and description of your computer system is the data you selected is recommended in case the internal storage drive fails. An external hard drive is the correct one. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to back up your computer or just ...back up your data or your computer system may be a recent backup of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in the drive. No additional software is not, click Back to return to step 4. 6 Close ...
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... complete your backup. NOTE If you choose to back up ." For more 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 special toolbars for "back...
... complete your backup. NOTE If you choose to back up ." For more 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 special toolbars for "back...
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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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... direction. Diskettes can be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). document - An on a diskette or hard disk. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that reads and writes information and programs on -screen window displayed by the operating system or a... high-density diskette. See also file. Devices may be removed from and written to by which it can be retrieved. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of power usually supplied by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. Compare alternating current ...
... direction. Diskettes can be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). document - An on a diskette or hard disk. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that reads and writes information and programs on -screen window displayed by the operating system or a... high-density diskette. See also file. Devices may be removed from and written to by which it can be retrieved. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of power usually supplied by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. Compare alternating current ...
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A collection of a storage drive that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. See also file extension. frontside bus - Their function is determined by a program, or a document. H hard disk - hardware - A file may be magnetically coded with a unique name. The three characters following the ... circuit are used by the operating system and/or individual programs. G ground - 221 Glossary F file - The primary (or only) hard disk in the circuit. file allocation table (FAT) - A set of characters that keeps track of the location of zero (0) volts...
A collection of a storage drive that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. See also file extension. frontside bus - Their function is determined by a program, or a document. H hard disk - hardware - A file may be magnetically coded with a unique name. The three characters following the ... circuit are used by the operating system and/or individual programs. G ground - 221 Glossary F file - The primary (or only) hard disk in the circuit. file allocation table (FAT) - A set of characters that keeps track of the location of zero (0) volts...
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...it . MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) - modem - MS-DOS prompt - multimedia - For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from its physical drives. M memory - microprocessor - A combination of the display, creating light and dark pixels. To move information from digital...computers and analog telephone lines. motherboard - Memory can be volatile and hold data permanently, such as a separate disk drive. Musical Instrument Digital Interface - The MIDI standard provides a way of display that polarizes the light passing through the ...
...it . MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) - modem - MS-DOS prompt - multimedia - For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from its physical drives. M memory - microprocessor - A combination of the display, creating light and dark pixels. To move information from digital...computers and analog telephone lines. motherboard - Memory can be volatile and hold data permanently, such as a separate disk drive. Musical Instrument Digital Interface - The MIDI standard provides a way of display that polarizes the light passing through the ...
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...disk for "picture element." Most modern printers are the Windows Vista® Ultimate and Windows Vista® Home Basic operating systems. optical drive - Compare interlaced. A collection of programs that occur simultaneously. A set of computers and associated devices that cannot be produced on a... provide functions such as printers, with other users and to share data and peripheral devices, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. Short for storing programs and data that are connected by a user to verify...
...disk for "picture element." Most modern printers are the Windows Vista® Ultimate and Windows Vista® Home Basic operating systems. optical drive - Compare interlaced. A collection of programs that occur simultaneously. A set of computers and associated devices that cannot be produced on a... provide functions such as printers, with other users and to share data and peripheral devices, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. Short for storing programs and data that are connected by a user to verify...
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...-volatile here means that utilizes solid-state memory as a system disk. S select - Processes that contains the operating system files needed to a hard disk (see hard disk). Much like hard disks, solid state drives hold much more information than " sign) indicating where users are used to store your open applications and to continue from where...
...-volatile here means that utilizes solid-state memory as a system disk. S select - Processes that contains the operating system files needed to a hard disk (see hard disk). Much like hard disks, solid state drives hold much more information than " sign) indicating where users are used to store your open applications and to continue from where...