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...COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. Models: Qosmio™ G25 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on this product may not function properly and you may...cord on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ...
...COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. Models: Qosmio™ G25 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on this product may not function properly and you may...cord on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ...
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... is required. To use of the required label (Sample shown below. 25 DVD-ROM, multi-function drive safety instructions The DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. Never attempt to laser light or other optical drive. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or adjustment is required. To ensure proper use...
... is required. To use of the required label (Sample shown below. 25 DVD-ROM, multi-function drive safety instructions The DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. Never attempt to laser light or other optical drive. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or adjustment is required. To ensure proper use...
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...box ....94 Saving your work 95 Printing your work 97 Backing up your files 98 Restoring your work 99 Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive.........100 Drive components and control buttons...........101 Inserting a disc 103 Playing an audio CD 104 Playing CDs using Auto-Run 105 Creating a...contents of a CD or DVD 106 Removing a disc 107 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 107 Powering down the computer 108 Using the Turn off command 108 Using Hibernation Mode 110 Using Stand By Mode 113 Toshiba's online resources 116 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 117 Toshiba's energy-saver design 117 ...
...box ....94 Saving your work 95 Printing your work 97 Backing up your files 98 Restoring your work 99 Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive.........100 Drive components and control buttons...........101 Inserting a disc 103 Playing an audio CD 104 Playing CDs using Auto-Run 105 Creating a...contents of a CD or DVD 106 Removing a disc 107 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 107 Powering down the computer 108 Using the Turn off command 108 Using Hibernation Mode 110 Using Stand By Mode 113 Toshiba's online resources 116 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 117 Toshiba's energy-saver design 117 ...
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... 203 Watching and Recording Movies 203 Listening to Music 204 Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media® Player 204 Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library 205 Playing Digital Music Files 207 Finding Music Files in My Music 208 Playing a Song 209 Setting Up an Automatic... 214 Watching Your Digital Movies 215 Organizing Your Videos 215 Playing Digital Videos 216 Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode 217 Sorting Videos 217 Watching a DVD 218 Stopping a DVD Movie 219 Playing a DVD movie already in your drive .....219
... 203 Watching and Recording Movies 203 Listening to Music 204 Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media® Player 204 Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library 205 Playing Digital Music Files 207 Finding Music Files in My Music 208 Playing a Song 209 Setting Up an Automatic... 214 Watching Your Digital Movies 215 Organizing Your Videos 215 Playing Digital Videos 216 Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode 217 Sorting Videos 217 Watching a DVD 218 Stopping a DVD Movie 219 Playing a DVD movie already in your drive .....219
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... pointing device to assign keys 235 Viewing existing key assignments 236 Changing or removing existing key assignments 237 Hotkey Utility 237 TOSHIBA Assist 238 Connect 239 Secure 239 Protect & Fix 240 Optimize 240 SD Memory Card Format 241 PC Diagnostic Tool 242... creating a new power mode 244 Customizing a power mode 244 Mouse Utility 244 Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup 245 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 246 Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility 247 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 249 TOSHIBA Accessibility 250 Setting passwords 251 Using an instant password 252 Using a supervisor or user...
... pointing device to assign keys 235 Viewing existing key assignments 236 Changing or removing existing key assignments 237 Hotkey Utility 237 TOSHIBA Assist 238 Connect 239 Secure 239 Protect & Fix 240 Optimize 240 SD Memory Card Format 241 PC Diagnostic Tool 242... creating a new power mode 244 Customizing a power mode 244 Mouse Utility 244 Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup 245 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 246 Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility 247 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 249 TOSHIBA Accessibility 250 Setting passwords 251 Using an instant password 252 Using a supervisor or user...
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36 Contents Disk drive problems 298 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...300 Sound system problems 301 PC Card problems 301 Printer problems 305 Modem problems 306 Develop good computing habits 306 If you need further assistance 307 Before you contact Toshiba 308 Contacting Toshiba 308 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 309 Toshiba's worldwide offices 310 Appendix...
36 Contents Disk drive problems 298 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...300 Sound system problems 301 PC Card problems 301 Printer problems 305 Modem problems 306 Develop good computing habits 306 If you need further assistance 307 Before you contact Toshiba 308 Contacting Toshiba 308 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 309 Toshiba's worldwide offices 310 Appendix...
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...back of external display devices to the video ports described below: ❖ A plasma or digital television or VCR/DVD player via the Component Video Out port ❖ A standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player via the S-video Out port ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) Out ... your computer for your operating system and the device. Getting Started Connecting external display devices 71 Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Connecting external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you are connecting.
...back of external display devices to the video ports described below: ❖ A plasma or digital television or VCR/DVD player via the Component Video Out port ❖ A standard television, projector, or VCR/DVD player via the S-video Out port ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) Out ... your computer for your operating system and the device. Getting Started Connecting external display devices 71 Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Connecting external display devices Your computer comes with a built-in LCD display, but you are connecting.
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...play in the format of the other video platform. In addition, your computer may come with a DVDROM drive or multi-function drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is "locked in data storage and support features that are not available on page 159. For more information..., see "Using QosmioPlayer" on any other region. The drive allows you play CDs and DVDs while running the computer on AC power. That is, the drive will only play DVDs from another region, the drive automatically changes to region 1 is turned off. NOTE For optimum CD...
...play in the format of the other video platform. In addition, your computer may come with a DVDROM drive or multi-function drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is "locked in data storage and support features that are not available on page 159. For more information..., see "Using QosmioPlayer" on any other region. The drive allows you play CDs and DVDs while running the computer on AC power. That is, the drive will only play DVDs from another region, the drive automatically changes to region 1 is turned off. NOTE For optimum CD...
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... the computer is powered off using the QosmioPlayer application. 101 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Drive components and control buttons The DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is located on page 159. Media control buttons The control buttons above the computer keyboard You can be removed from this slot...
... the computer is powered off using the QosmioPlayer application. 101 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Drive components and control buttons The DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is located on page 159. Media control buttons The control buttons above the computer keyboard You can be removed from this slot...
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...204. ❖ Launches the QosmioPlayer if the computer is not powered on the disc. The CD/DVD button: ❖ Launches Windows Media Center and plays the CD or DVD, if one is inserted into the drive, when the computer is powered on and Windows is running. For more information, see "Watching ... on page 192. ❖ Launches the QosmioPlayer if the computer is not powered on the disc. 102 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive The TV button: ❖ Launches Windows Media Center and activates the TV interface, when the computer is powered on and Windows is ...
...204. ❖ Launches the QosmioPlayer if the computer is not powered on the disc. The CD/DVD button: ❖ Launches Windows Media Center and plays the CD or DVD, if one is inserted into the drive, when the computer is powered on and Windows is running. For more information, see "Watching ... on page 192. ❖ Launches the QosmioPlayer if the computer is not powered on the disc. 102 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive The TV button: ❖ Launches Windows Media Center and activates the TV interface, when the computer is powered on and Windows is ...
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... is dusty, clean it as described in "Caring for CD or DVD Discs" on page 107. 2 With the label facing up, carefully place the disc partially into the slot until it stops or starts pulling the disc in the drive If the disc is clean and free of dust. 103 Learning the... Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Inserting a disc Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down . Handle discs carefully. Avoid...
... is dusty, clean it as described in "Caring for CD or DVD Discs" on page 107. 2 With the label facing up, carefully place the disc partially into the slot until it stops or starts pulling the disc in the drive If the disc is clean and free of dust. 103 Learning the... Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Inserting a disc Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down . Handle discs carefully. Avoid...
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... to play . To access the Windows Media Player, you select Stand By or Hibernation mode. 104 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Playing an audio CD Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down . If the computer is turned on page 159) for more information. Playing...
... to play . To access the Windows Media Player, you select Stand By or Hibernation mode. 104 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Playing an audio CD Before playing an audio CD, turn the volume down . If the computer is turned on page 159) for more information. Playing...
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... you insert a CD into the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disk does not run using this , follow these steps: 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer. 2 Double-click the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive icon. 105 Learning the Basics Using... the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Sample Windows Media® Player screen The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc...
... you insert a CD into the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disk does not run using this , follow these steps: 1 Open the Start menu and select My Computer. 2 Double-click the DVD-ROM/multi-function drive icon. 105 Learning the Basics Using... the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Sample Windows Media® Player screen The CD Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc...
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... My Computer to install software or store files that allows you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded DVDs ❖ Play pre-recorded CDs ❖ Read and write files (depending on how to use ...to CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; 106 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive and point it to open the files on the disk. Viewing the contents of space, such as ...Copy protection technology included in certain media may come with a multi-function drive that require lots of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. and read and write...
... My Computer to install software or store files that allows you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded DVDs ❖ Play pre-recorded CDs ❖ Read and write files (depending on how to use ...to CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; 106 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive and point it to open the files on the disk. Viewing the contents of space, such as ...Copy protection technology included in certain media may come with a multi-function drive that require lots of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. and read and write...
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... change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba: ❖ Fn-esse® ❖ Hotkey Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ PC Diagnostic Tool ❖ Power Management ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ Setting passwords 232
... change default options. This chapter describes the utilities supplied by Toshiba: ❖ Fn-esse® ❖ Hotkey Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ PC Diagnostic Tool ❖ Power Management ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ Setting passwords 232
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Sample TOSHIBA Assist window, Protect & Fix tab Optimize ❖ Hotkey Utility ❖ Power Management ❖ SD Memory Card Format ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility 240 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The option available in this category is the PC Diagnostic Tool.
Sample TOSHIBA Assist window, Protect & Fix tab Optimize ❖ Hotkey Utility ❖ Power Management ❖ SD Memory Card Format ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ Toshiba Picture Enhancement Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility 240 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The option available in this category is the PC Diagnostic Tool.
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... tasktray icon. Please use this utility to make it run more enjoyable. 249 Toshiba Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Sample CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen This utility, available on Toshiba Assist, can slow the speed of your optical drive to "Quiet" mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows session...
... tasktray icon. Please use this utility to make it run more enjoyable. 249 Toshiba Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Sample CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen This utility, available on Toshiba Assist, can slow the speed of your optical drive to "Quiet" mode, the setting is only valid for the current Windows session...
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... with one 40 GB hard disk and one type of data on the larger hard disk drive. Toshiba is configured with your computer into the computer's CD/DVD drive. 3 Press F12 to display the boot menu. 4 Press the right arrow key until the CD icon is highlighted; 261 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility... total hard disk capacity will appear to the operating system as twice that of the smaller of the two hard drives in the AC adapter and power on your computer's hard drives onto another storage media. NOTE Your computer can only be configured to use the remaining 20 GB on your hard...
... with one 40 GB hard disk and one type of data on the larger hard disk drive. Toshiba is configured with your computer into the computer's CD/DVD drive. 3 Press F12 to display the boot menu. 4 Press the right arrow key until the CD icon is highlighted; 261 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility... total hard disk capacity will appear to the operating system as twice that of the smaller of the two hard drives in the AC adapter and power on your computer's hard drives onto another storage media. NOTE Your computer can only be configured to use the remaining 20 GB on your hard...
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...displayed: Your machine supports Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID). 275 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility 2 Insert the Recovery DVD that shipped with your system into blocks and written to both hard disks. Before using RAID Utility, your ...LOST. Automatically configure computer to support mirroring function. Enter selection:" Sample Toshiba Recovery DVD RAID Menu 5 Press 1 and then press Enter to end mirroring. 3. RAID-1 - The following menu is broken into the computer's CD/DVD drive. 3 Press F12 to display the boot menu. 4 Press the ...
...displayed: Your machine supports Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID). 275 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility 2 Insert the Recovery DVD that shipped with your system into blocks and written to both hard disks. Before using RAID Utility, your ...LOST. Automatically configure computer to support mirroring function. Enter selection:" Sample Toshiba Recovery DVD RAID Menu 5 Press 1 and then press Enter to end mirroring. 3. RAID-1 - The following menu is broken into the computer's CD/DVD drive. 3 Press F12 to display the boot menu. 4 Press the ...
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... beam scans across and down the screen. A computer's main memory is temporarily stored and processed. multi-function drive-A DVD drive that converts information from digital to analog and back to digital, enabling information to CD and DVD media. The MIDI standard provides a way of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video...
... beam scans across and down the screen. A computer's main memory is temporarily stored and processed. multi-function drive-A DVD drive that converts information from digital to analog and back to digital, enabling information to CD and DVD media. The MIDI standard provides a way of two or more media, such as sound, animation, and video...