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Model: Satellite® A660 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. If you fail to do so, this product will expose you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated...properly and you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other damage. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA, NETWORK SYSTEMS ...
Model: Satellite® A660 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. If you fail to do so, this product will expose you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated...properly and you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other damage. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA, NETWORK SYSTEMS ...
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... assumed, however, with all rights reserved. You could damage the drive. Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary.) Copyright This guide is required. Never attempt to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting in any repair or adjustment is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Always contact an authorized.... No patent liability is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. with respect to the use this guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical disc drive. To use of Toshiba.
... assumed, however, with all rights reserved. You could damage the drive. Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary.) Copyright This guide is required. Never attempt to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting in any repair or adjustment is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Always contact an authorized.... No patent liability is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. with respect to the use this guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical disc drive. To use of Toshiba.
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... Search programs and files field 104 Saving your work 105 Printing your work 106 Backing up your work 107 Restoring your work 108 Using the optical disc drive 108 Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies 109
... Search programs and files field 104 Saving your work 105 Printing your work 106 Backing up your work 107 Restoring your work 108 Using the optical disc drive 108 Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies 109
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... an optical disc (slot-type drive)........112 Removing a disc (slot-type drive 113 Inserting an optical disc (tray-type drive) .......113 Playing an audio CD 115 Playing optical media 115 Recording optical media 115 Removing a disc with the computer on (tray-type drive 116 Removing a disc with the computer off (tray-type drive 116 Caring for optical discs 117 Toshiba's online...
... an optical disc (slot-type drive)........112 Removing a disc (slot-type drive 113 Inserting an optical disc (tray-type drive) .......113 Playing an audio CD 115 Playing optical media 115 Recording optical media 115 Removing a disc with the computer on (tray-type drive 116 Removing a disc with the computer off (tray-type drive 116 Caring for optical discs 117 Toshiba's online...
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...185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 186 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 188 Disk or storage drive problems 190 Error-checking 190 Optical disc drive problems 191 Sound system problems 194 ExpressCard® problems 194 ExpressCard® checklist 194 Resolving ExpressCard®...174; operating system 201 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application ...
...185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 186 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 188 Disk or storage drive problems 190 Error-checking 190 Optical disc drive problems 191 Sound system problems 194 ExpressCard® problems 194 ExpressCard® checklist 194 Resolving ExpressCard®...174; operating system 201 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application ...
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...where the rest of the system recovery files are stored. NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of 3," etc.), so that you will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on one of the following: ❖ If you are ...copying files to DVD, insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be erased during recovery...
...where the rest of the system recovery files are stored. NOTE If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of 3," etc.), so that you will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on one of the following: ❖ If you are ...copying files to DVD, insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be erased during recovery...
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... information stored on page 107). Be sure to save the files you created are restored. If you have created to a new internal storage drive from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. For... method) ❖ 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 work " on page 61. With recovery media, you can restore your computer be connected to your work " on the ...
... information stored on page 107). Be sure to save the files you created are restored. If you have created to a new internal storage drive from your system, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are not restored during this process. For... method) ❖ 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 work " on page 61. With recovery media, you can restore your computer be connected to your work " on the ...
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...your optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to your data to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba ...Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on the computer. Be sure to ...
...your optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to your data to restore the internal storage drive, use one of the following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba ...Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on the computer. Be sure to ...
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...no way for your computer Moving the computer Before moving 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 your desk. Do ... locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the cable's locking end into the security lock slot on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object.
...no way for your computer Moving the computer Before moving 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 your desk. Do ... locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the cable's locking end into the security lock slot on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object.
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...one of the most important rules of your program's documentation to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your work should be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. When you turn off the computer using the Shut... down menu, and then click Save. Saving files 1 Click on the internal storage drive, flash media, or optical disc. Check your Windows®-based application to display the drop-down command, save feature. This is all you need to do. If ...
...one of the most important rules of your program's documentation to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your work should be stored. 3 Type a file name, then click Save. When you turn off the computer using the Shut... down menu, and then click Save. Saving files 1 Click on the internal storage drive, flash media, or optical disc. Check your Windows®-based application to display the drop-down command, save feature. This is all you need to do. If ...
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... a DVD or BD from your backup media to your internal storage drive, use the Restore option in the Windows® Backup and Restore program. Note that changing from that last region. Using the optical disc drive Optical storage is the one you try to overwrite a file that already ...exists on the internal storage drive. If you to change regions four times. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical disc drive is counted as two changes. 108 Learning the Basics...
... a DVD or BD from your backup media to your internal storage drive, use the Restore option in the Windows® Backup and Restore program. Note that changing from that last region. Using the optical disc drive Optical storage is the one you try to overwrite a file that already ...exists on the internal storage drive. If you to change regions four times. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical disc drive is counted as two changes. 108 Learning the Basics...
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... settings, see "Directing the display output when you want to an external monitor the audio signal is automatically sent with your Blu-ray Disc™ drive on AC power. If you turn on the computer" on an external monitor, even though your system may come with a Blu-ray Disc™...; drive. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 109 NOTE For optimum DVD and BD performance, it in High Definition on page 83. ❖ When an HDMI™ cable is...
... settings, see "Directing the display output when you want to an external monitor the audio signal is automatically sent with your Blu-ray Disc™ drive on AC power. If you turn on the computer" on an external monitor, even though your system may come with a Blu-ray Disc™...; drive. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 109 NOTE For optimum DVD and BD performance, it in High Definition on page 83. ❖ When an HDMI™ cable is...
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... the type of the TouchPad™ or a mouse is not supported within the Blu-ray Disc™ player console. Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is open. 110 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive (Sample Image) Sound properties window ❖ If you want to use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers...
... the type of the TouchPad™ or a mouse is not supported within the Blu-ray Disc™ player console. Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is open. 110 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive (Sample Image) Sound properties window ❖ If you want to use the internal speakers, click on the Speakers...
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... malfunction. Never use indicator light is glowing. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Your optical disc drive may look like this: 111 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 a pencil to press the manual eject button. When...
... malfunction. Never use indicator light is glowing. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive Your optical disc drive may look like this: 111 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 a pencil to press the manual eject button. When...
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The Play/pause button allows you to increase/decrease the volume of dust. Inserting an optical disc (slot-type drive) (Available on page 117. 2 With the label facing up, carefully place the disc partially into the drive: 1 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of the sound..., your SSD may be vulnerable to data retention errors. If your computer comes with the center hole and edge. 112 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive The Wireless antenna ON/OFF button allows you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions.
The Play/pause button allows you to increase/decrease the volume of dust. Inserting an optical disc (slot-type drive) (Available on page 117. 2 With the label facing up, carefully place the disc partially into the drive: 1 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is clean and free of the sound..., your SSD may be vulnerable to data retention errors. If your computer comes with the center hole and edge. 112 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive The Wireless antenna ON/OFF button allows you to set the panel LED and keyboard backlight conditions.
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...the slot. 2 Grasp the disc and remove it fully open if the computer's power is off . 3 Press the drive's eject button. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 113 Use only standard (12 cm) CD, DVD, or BD Discs. Removing a disc (slot-type... drive) Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light is turned on ...
...the slot. 2 Grasp the disc and remove it fully open if the computer's power is off . 3 Press the drive's eject button. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 113 Use only standard (12 cm) CD, DVD, or BD Discs. Removing a disc (slot-type... drive) Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light is turned on ...
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... to use the disc. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 5 Hold the disc by pressing gently on page 117. 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it...into place. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in "Caring for optical discs" on the center of the disc. Do not touch the surface of the tray until it is...
... to use the disc. 114 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 5 Hold the disc by pressing gently on page 117. 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it...into place. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in "Caring for optical discs" on the center of the disc. Do not touch the surface of the tray until it is...
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...computer may come with the media on , the default player opens. ❖ To play the CD. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 115 Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. Before putting on the configuration, your computer's detailed... specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Playing optical media If you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded and recorded optical media. ❖ Read/write data and ...
...computer may come with the media on , the default player opens. ❖ To play the CD. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 115 Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. Before putting on the configuration, your computer's detailed... specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Playing optical media If you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded and recorded optical media. ❖ Read/write data and ...
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...wait for listing of specific format compatibilities. Never use a pencil to your Toshiba computer or optical disc drive. Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of the drive. These problems are not due to any defect in your computer's product ... 116 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 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 certain optical media that bear the applicable logo...
...wait for listing of specific format compatibilities. Never use a pencil to your Toshiba computer or optical disc drive. Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of the drive. These problems are not due to any defect in your computer's product ... 116 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 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 certain optical media that bear the applicable logo...
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These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions and keep 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 water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). The... most efficient method to clean it in the drive. Caring for optical discs ❖ Store your discs in their original containers to protect them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects...
These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions and keep 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 water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). The... most efficient method to clean it in the drive. Caring for optical discs ❖ Store your discs in their original containers to protect them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects...