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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 THEREFROM. ... to do so, this product will expose you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE ...
...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. ... to do so, this product will expose you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE ...
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..., resulting in any repair or adjustment is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with respect to the use this guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical disc drive. You could damage the drive. To use of the Required Label (Sample shown below.... Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any form without the prior written permission of the label...
..., resulting in any repair or adjustment is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with respect to the use this guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical disc drive. You could damage the drive. To use of the Required Label (Sample shown below.... Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any form without the prior written permission of the label...
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... 107 Printing your work 108 Backing up your work 109 Restoring your work 110 Using the optical disc drive 110 Optical disc drive components 111 Inserting an optical disc 112 Playing an audio CD 114 Playing optical media 114 Recording optical media 114 Removing a disc with the computer on...........115 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........115
... 107 Printing your work 108 Backing up your work 109 Restoring your work 110 Using the optical disc drive 110 Optical disc drive components 111 Inserting an optical disc 112 Playing an audio CD 114 Playing optical media 114 Recording optical media 114 Removing a disc with the computer on...........115 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........115
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... Utility.....171 Fingerprint Logon 172 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 172 Fingerprint reader limitations 174 TOSHIBA eco Utility 175 TOSHIBA Service Station 176 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 176 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 178 Problems that are easy to fix ...184 Memory problems 185 Power and the batteries 185 Keyboard problems 187 Display problems 187 Disk or storage drive problems 189 Error-checking 189 Optical disc drive problems 190 Sound system problems 191 ExpressCard® problems 192 ExpressCard® checklist 192 Resolving ExpressCard®...
... Utility.....171 Fingerprint Logon 172 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 172 Fingerprint reader limitations 174 TOSHIBA eco Utility 175 TOSHIBA Service Station 176 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 176 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 178 Problems that are easy to fix ...184 Memory problems 185 Power and the batteries 185 Keyboard problems 187 Display problems 187 Disk or storage drive problems 189 Error-checking 189 Optical disc drive problems 190 Sound system problems 191 ExpressCard® problems 192 ExpressCard® checklist 192 Resolving ExpressCard®...
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... 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Hot key functions 209 Optical disk drive 209 Volume Mute 210 Lock (Instant security 211 Power...
... 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Hot key functions 209 Optical disk drive 209 Volume Mute 210 Lock (Instant security 211 Power...
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... 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on your computer without your internal storage drive if necessary. Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Your system may not have at accessories.toshiba.com. To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at least one memory module installed for the computer to...
... 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on your computer without your internal storage drive if necessary. Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE Your system may not have at accessories.toshiba.com. To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at least one memory module installed for the computer to...
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... Next to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. A confirmation message displays reminding you that you can restore your system from your...
... Next to set the partition size. 8 Click Next. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive or a USB Flash drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. A confirmation message displays reminding you that you can restore your system from your...
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...rest of creating the recovery DVDs/media. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need to store the applications on one of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. NOTE If you will need and/or the...the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. For example, you will know in which order to insert the discs during the process of the system recovery files are copying files to DVD, insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive. ...
...rest of creating the recovery DVDs/media. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need to store the applications on one of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. NOTE If you will need and/or the...the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the copy process. For example, you will know in which order to insert the discs during the process of the system recovery files are copying files to DVD, insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive. ...
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...❖ Recover to out-of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are restored. With recovery media, you created are not restored during this process. Be sure to save...1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Do one of -box state (recommended recovery method) ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions ❖ Recover to a custom size partition For more information, see "Backing up your work " on page 72. Getting Started 75 Recovering the...
...❖ Recover to out-of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are restored. With recovery media, you created are not restored during this process. Be sure to save...1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Do one of -box state (recommended recovery method) ❖ Recover without changing the internal storage drive partitions ❖ Recover to a custom size partition For more information, see "Backing up your work " on page 72. Getting Started 75 Recovering the...
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...partitions. Read the Warning screen that displays and then click Yes to your computer. Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to continue. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs/media: Turn off your ...or USB Flash option on the boot menu, depending on the computer. To delete all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the recovery ...
...partitions. Read the Warning screen that displays and then click Yes to your computer. Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to continue. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your recovery DVDs/media: Turn off your ...or USB Flash option on the boot menu, depending on the computer. To delete all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of the recovery ...
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...your computer to a heavy object such as your computer, even across the room, make sure all drive activity has ended (the internal storage drive and optical disc drive indicator lights stop glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. For more information on purchasing ...a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable ...
...your computer to a heavy object such as your computer, even across the room, make sure all drive activity has ended (the internal storage drive and optical disc drive indicator lights stop glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. For more information on purchasing ...a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable ...
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... a new document, your work should be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. Saving files 1 Click on the internal storage drive, external media, flash media, or optical disc. Check your work on the arrow in the upper-left corner of computing. Many programs offer a feature that already has a file name... document that saves documents at regular intervals. When you need to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you resume. This is all you turn off the computer using the Shut down menu, and then click Save.
... a new document, your work should be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. Saving files 1 Click on the internal storage drive, external media, flash media, or optical disc. Check your work on the arrow in the upper-left corner of computing. Many programs offer a feature that already has a file name... document that saves documents at regular intervals. When you need to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you resume. This is all you turn off the computer using the Shut down menu, and then click Save.
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Using the optical disc drive (Available on certain models.) Optical storage is the one you try to your internal storage drive, use the Restore option in the online Help... (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that already exists on the internal storage drive. Make sure the backup version is a popular medium for information on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup...Restore program. 110 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Restoring your work To restore information from your operating system documentation for software, music, and video....
Using the optical disc drive (Available on certain models.) Optical storage is the one you try to your internal storage drive, use the Restore option in the online Help... (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that already exists on the internal storage drive. Make sure the backup version is a popular medium for information on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup...Restore program. 110 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Restoring your work To restore information from your operating system documentation for software, music, and video....
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... "locked in the format of the computer. Your optical disc drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is in -use indicator light is glowing. When ... NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it . Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is located on AC power. Use a straightened paper clip or other region. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 111 TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical disc drive is set to play region 1 (North America...
... "locked in the format of the computer. Your optical disc drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is in -use indicator light is glowing. When ... NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it . Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is located on AC power. Use a straightened paper clip or other region. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 111 TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical disc drive is set to play region 1 (North America...
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...clean it . If the disc is free of dust. Pencil lead can break off . 2 Make sure the drive's in "Caring for optical discs" on certain models), under certain unusual conditions of the drive. 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open if the computer's power is off inside the computer and ...damage it as described in -use indicator light is turned on. 112 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Never use a pencil to data retention errors. If your computer comes with a solid state drive (SSD) (available on page 116. The disc tray slides partially out of prolonged non-use and...
...clean it . If the disc is free of dust. Pencil lead can break off . 2 Make sure the drive's in "Caring for optical discs" on certain models), under certain unusual conditions of the drive. 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open if the computer's power is off inside the computer and ...damage it as described in -use indicator light is turned on. 112 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Never use a pencil to data retention errors. If your computer comes with a solid state drive (SSD) (available on page 116. The disc tray slides partially out of prolonged non-use and...
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...incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it may jam the drive. Do not stack discs. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only ...completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the center of the disc. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 113 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the ... tray until it clicks into place. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place....
...incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it may jam the drive. Do not stack discs. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only ...completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the center of the disc. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 113 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the ... tray until it clicks into place. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place....
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...media files to recordable optical media. If your computer's detailed specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. For more information regarding supported optical media formats please refer to loud sound can harm your disc, try using an application that allows you insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive and the Auto-...the disc. For other types of media, use it is associated with an optical disc drive that is a music CD, open the files on the disc. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. To...
...media files to recordable optical media. If your computer's detailed specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. For more information regarding supported optical media formats please refer to loud sound can harm your disc, try using an application that allows you insert an optical disc into the optical disc drive and the Auto-...the disc. For other types of media, use it is associated with an optical disc drive that is a music CD, open the files on the disc. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. To...
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... on other computers or optical media recorders. Additionally, certain optical media recorded on your optical disc drive may not play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media players. These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba computer or optical disc drive. Pencil lead can break... hole. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 115 NOTE Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your Toshiba optical disc drive may not record on how to use...
... on other computers or optical media recorders. Additionally, certain optical media recorded on your optical disc drive may not play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media players. These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba computer or optical disc drive. Pencil lead can break... hole. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 115 NOTE Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your Toshiba optical disc drive may not record on how to use...
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...disc by its protective cover. 3 Gently press the tray in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep you can prevent the optical disc drive from the center of online sites to which you up to date with future upgrades. Let the disc dry completely before inserting it . ...10070; To clean a disc that is dirty, wipe it with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it in a...
...disc by its protective cover. 3 Gently press the tray in their original containers to protect them from scratches and keep you can prevent the optical disc drive from the center of online sites to which you up to date with future upgrades. Let the disc dry completely before inserting it . ...10070; To clean a disc that is dirty, wipe it with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it in a...
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... options. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the internal storage drive, optical disc drive, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are using the computer depends on a number of Power Options screen 5 Configure the alarm settings to be customized...
... options. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the internal storage drive, optical disc drive, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are using the computer depends on a number of Power Options screen 5 Configure the alarm settings to be customized...