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..., please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. Model: Satellite® A200 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media... other damage. 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...
..., please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. Model: Satellite® A200 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media... other damage. 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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... 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the Dual Mode Pad... an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for turning off the computer 75 Using the Shut Down command 78 Using and configuring Hibernation...
... 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the Dual Mode Pad... an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for turning off the computer 75 Using the Shut Down command 78 Using and configuring Hibernation...
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... another, you turn on top of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is best to press Enter to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. The memory module pops up normally. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module...
... another, you turn on top of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is best to press Enter to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. The memory module pops up normally. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module...
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...Recovery partition. ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which gives you the ability 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 on certain models) Your computer has been configured with your computer. ... on page 59. This is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your permission to continue." Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using a writable...
...Recovery partition. ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which gives you the ability 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 on certain models) Your computer has been configured with your computer. ... on page 59. This is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your permission to continue." Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using a writable...
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... Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the hard drive recovery. If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on -screen prompts for your... media you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to obtain the Recovery media for completing the copy process. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The system will prompt you have created with the preceding steps see...
... Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the hard drive recovery. If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on -screen prompts for your... media you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to obtain the Recovery media for completing the copy process. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The system will prompt you have created with the preceding steps see...
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... recovering it. When the computer powers on the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image...
... recovering it. When the computer powers on the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image...
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... save your work to begin the recovery. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select one of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all...
... save your work to begin the recovery. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select one of -box-state, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all...
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...and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. 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 can choose: ❖... A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you that all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for ...
...and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. 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 can choose: ❖... A confirmation message displays reminding you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you that all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for ...
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... in 1 GB increments. Click the up/down arrows to restart the computer. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to begin...
... in 1 GB increments. Click the up/down arrows to restart the computer. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to begin...
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... its default factory state, you make your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. To recover your hard disk drive using your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Getting Started 65 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 61, to...
... its default factory state, you make your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. To recover your hard disk drive using your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. Getting Started 65 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 61, to...
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... Using the Dual Mode Pad Checking the HDD operating status After restoring 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 can also use the virtual buttons ...on the Dual Mode Pad which provide convenient shortcuts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your hard disk drive, you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on certain models) allows you to frequently used applications. Installing drivers...
... Using the Dual Mode Pad Checking the HDD operating status After restoring 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 can also use the virtual buttons ...on the Dual Mode Pad which provide convenient shortcuts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your hard disk drive, you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on certain models) allows you to frequently used applications. Installing drivers...
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... is easy to put off the computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. It is especially important for viruses. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from the Internet. ❖ Take... frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk may be lost. Turning off the computer while it is active. NOTE The Windows® operating...
... is easy to put off the computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. It is especially important for viruses. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from the Internet. ❖ Take... frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk may be lost. Turning off the computer while it is active. NOTE The Windows® operating...
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... if it has an automatic save your work 9 In the right part of the Start menu. Learning the Basics 95 Saving your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. The Start Search field appears at the bottom of computing. This is one of the most important rules...
... if it has an automatic save your work 9 In the right part of the Start menu. Learning the Basics 95 Saving your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. The Start Search field appears at the bottom of computing. This is one of the most important rules...
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... entire computer with an optical drive. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Backing up your work Back... up your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk may take a considerable amount of copies to overwrite a file that are not available...
... entire computer with an optical drive. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Backing up your work Back... up your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk may take a considerable amount of copies to overwrite a file that are not available...
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... Save Changes to save time, etc. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to set up a new plan. You can choose a predefined Power Plan or select your own custom plan. 3 Click...
... Save Changes to save time, etc. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to set up a new plan. You can choose a predefined Power Plan or select your own custom plan. 3 Click...
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... security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to pass fingerprint authentication. To disable/enable power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to start the computer. If fingerprint authentication...
... security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to pass fingerprint authentication. To disable/enable power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to start the computer. If fingerprint authentication...
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...to the problem instead of restarting the system. This can be configured to select the boot-up device. (You may be in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "Problems that are using an AC adaptor, verify that has not been saved will be lost . ..., but when you press a key nothing happens. Try clicking your battery fully discharges, information that the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Insert a system diskette into Sleep mode and the battery has ...
...to the problem instead of restarting the system. This can be configured to select the boot-up device. (You may be in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "Problems that are using an AC adaptor, verify that has not been saved will be lost . ..., but when you press a key nothing happens. Try clicking your battery fully discharges, information that the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Insert a system diskette into Sleep mode and the battery has ...
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...your computer, as well as you learn about how the computer and its software work together. See "Computing tips" on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your network partition. Here are some ways you to your computer to the office network and copy files to...up these methods, backing up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable optical disc or hard drive to the system and use to provide a fail-safe set of these programs as well as...
...your computer, as well as you learn about how the computer and its software work together. See "Computing tips" on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your network partition. Here are some ways you to your computer to the office network and copy files to...up these methods, backing up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable optical disc or hard drive to the system and use to provide a fail-safe set of these programs as well as...
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...and description of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to use, and then click Next. Most of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that you can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in case the internal hard drive fails. If it is ... most valuable component of each Restore Point. NOTE This list may contain Restore Points that the Restore Point you create and store on its hard drive. An external hard drive is not, click Back to return to step 4. 6 Close all programs and save all open files. 7 Click Finish, and then...
...and description of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to use, and then click Next. Most of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that you can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in case the internal hard drive fails. If it is ... most valuable component of each Restore Point. NOTE This list may contain Restore Points that the Restore Point you create and store on its hard drive. An external hard drive is not, click Back to return to step 4. 6 Close all programs and save all open files. 7 Click Finish, and then...
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...click Start, Help and Support, and search for your web browser). ❖ Create a Restore Point (refer to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up the computer while running on -screen 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 ...
...click Start, Help and Support, and search for your web browser). ❖ Create a Restore Point (refer to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up the computer while running on -screen 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 ...