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... applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Portégé® M400/M405 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may ... handling. 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.
... applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Portégé® M400/M405 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may ... handling. 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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...computer's features and specifications ....47 Turning on the power 47 Adding memory (optional 48 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 49 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 49 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 51 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 55 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the TouchPad 56... an external keyboard 59 Using a mouse 60 Connecting a printer 60 Setting up a printer 61 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........61 Turning off the computer 62 Options for turning off the computer 62 Using the Shut Down command 65 Using and configuring ...
...computer's features and specifications ....47 Turning on the power 47 Adding memory (optional 48 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 49 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 49 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 51 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 55 Installing drivers and applications 56 Using the TouchPad 56... an external keyboard 59 Using a mouse 60 Connecting a printer 60 Setting up a printer 61 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........61 Turning off the computer 62 Options for turning off the computer 62 Using the Shut Down command 65 Using and configuring ...
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... you . NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on your computer is stored magnetically. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is especially important for files you receive via email or download from the Internet. Ask your computer or AC adaptor could damage ... magnetic fields, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never block the air vents. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard surface. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep...
... you . NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on your computer is stored magnetically. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is especially important for files you receive via email or download from the Internet. Ask your computer or AC adaptor could damage ... magnetic fields, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never block the air vents. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard surface. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep...
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... HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your system. Getting Started 49 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 41 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with... the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. See "Setting up your software. If your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on page 49. NOTE The...
... HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your system. Getting Started 49 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 41 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with... the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. See "Setting up your software. If your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on page 49. NOTE The...
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... on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box next to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original... files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on the Windows® desktop. 50 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on -screen prompts...
... on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box next to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original... files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on the Windows® desktop. 50 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on -screen prompts...
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... sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen When the computer powers on your C: drive and then recovering it. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your...
... sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen When the computer powers on your C: drive and then recovering it. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your...
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... displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 52 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering...
... displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 52 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering...
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...message displays informing you that all data will be lost. This may take several hours, depending on the size of your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and... HDD. Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. Getting Started 53 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the...
...message displays informing you that all data will be lost. This may take several hours, depending on the size of your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and... HDD. Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. Getting Started 53 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the...
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... your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. 54 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive to...
... your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. 54 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive to...
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... to recover your computer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 55 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 51, to its default factory state, you can...
... to recover your computer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 55 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 51, to its default factory state, you can...
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...touch and enables you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you would like to move the cursor: ❖... the right side of the screen. 56 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 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...
...touch and enables you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you would like to move the cursor: ❖... the right side of the screen. 56 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 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...
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...NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on a ... ❖ Scan all the data on page 69 to put off backing up your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk may...
...NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on a ... ❖ Scan all the data on page 69 to put off backing up your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk may...
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... has an automatic save your work should be there when you resume. Check your program's documentation to display the Start menu. Learning the Basics 83 Saving your work Starting a program using the Shut Down command, save feature. The Start Search field appears at the top left of the Start... of the most important rules of the Start menu. As you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or CD. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals. When you type, all matching files and ...
... has an automatic save your work should be there when you resume. Check your program's documentation to display the Start menu. Learning the Basics 83 Saving your work Starting a program using the Shut Down command, save feature. The Start Search field appears at the top left of the Start... of the most important rules of the Start menu. As you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or CD. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals. When you type, all matching files and ...
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... files can back up your files to different types of copies to a network, if available. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on the computer's hard disk. HINT: Backing up all the files you try to use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs.... Also see "Backing up all the files on page 199. For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. You may come with the Windows® operating system" on your work 3 Specify the print parameters. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the ...
... files can back up your files to different types of copies to a network, if available. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on the computer's hard disk. HINT: Backing up all the files you try to use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs.... Also see "Backing up all the files on page 199. For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. You may come with the Windows® operating system" on your work 3 Specify the print parameters. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the ...
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... settings are available for most people and do not need to save time, etc. The Balanced plan is the best used for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you have performed. The hot key card disappears. Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 103 4 Click Change Plan Settings to...
... settings are available for most people and do not need to save time, etc. The Balanced plan is the best used for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you have performed. The hot key card disappears. Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 103 4 Click Change Plan Settings to...
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162 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to two more times. If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utility verifies ... is displayed only if your computer supports this feature. To disable/enable power-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to log on and hard drive passwords with the user's enrolled fingerprints; Power-on security is turned off by requiring the user to authenticate your computer using fingerprints. During user enrollment...
162 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to two more times. If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utility verifies ... is displayed only if your computer supports this feature. To disable/enable power-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to log on and hard drive passwords with the user's enrolled fingerprints; Power-on security is turned off by requiring the user to authenticate your computer using fingerprints. During user enrollment...
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...battery has discharged. If you performed a shutdown before this happens turning the power on page 174). Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be able to fix" on returns you to press F12 several times.) The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error ...Read the documentation that the active program accepts text input. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. To continue, select Start Windows normally. Verify that came with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on...
...battery has discharged. If you performed a shutdown before this happens turning the power on page 174). Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be able to fix" on returns you to press F12 several times.) The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error ...Read the documentation that the active program accepts text input. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. To continue, select Start Windows normally. Verify that came with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on...
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... combination of steps you can never predict when your computer will lock, forcing you can use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to diskette on your data files. Use Windows® to provide... ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use to back up these methods, backing up all your network partition. It is very difficult to back up the ...
... combination of steps you can never predict when your computer will lock, forcing you can use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to diskette on your data files. Use Windows® to provide... ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use to back up these methods, backing up all your network partition. It is very difficult to back up the ...
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... Other Restore Points may contain Restore Points that the Restore Point you selected is the data you create and store on its hard drive. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of your computer system may be restored to CDs, DVDs, ...the next most valuable component of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that you want to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it is required. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing...
... Other Restore Points may contain Restore Points that the Restore Point you selected is the data you create and store on its hard drive. Since problems with the Windows® operating system The most valuable component of your computer system may be restored to CDs, DVDs, ...the next most valuable component of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that you want to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it is required. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing...
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... with the Windows® operating system" on page 198). 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... on page 199). Click either Back up files or Back up your data or your backup target by connecting it was in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can not back up...
... with the Windows® operating system" on page 198). 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... on page 199). Click either Back up files or Back up your data or your backup target by connecting it was in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can not back up...