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... problems 144 Display problems 144 Disk or storage drive problems 146 Error-checking 146 Optical disc drive problems 147 Sound system problems 148 Printer problems 148 Wireless networking problems 149 DVD operating problems 151 Develop good computing habits 152 Data... and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 153 If you need further assistance 157 Contacting Toshiba 158 Other Toshiba...
... problems 144 Display problems 144 Disk or storage drive problems 146 Error-checking 146 Optical disc drive problems 147 Sound system problems 148 Printer problems 148 Wireless networking problems 149 DVD operating problems 151 Develop good computing habits 152 Data... and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 153 If you need further assistance 157 Contacting Toshiba 158 Other Toshiba...
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... to determine the number of a certain minimum capacity to USB flash drive(s). The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files...
... to determine the number of a certain minimum capacity to USB flash drive(s). The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash from this media. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery media, only the operating system files...
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... process it is strongly recommended that you will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor...
... process it is strongly recommended that you will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor...
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... the recovery is turned off. 2 Do one of the following : ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 85. For more information on these options, see "Backing up...
... the recovery is turned off. 2 Do one of the following : ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your keyboard. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press the F12 key on page 85. For more information on these options, see "Backing up...
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...then press the Enter key. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of ...70 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on the computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to external media ...
...then press the Enter key. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data and then overwrites the entire internal storage drive for security purposes. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 3 Choose one of ...70 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on the computer. When the initial TOSHIBA screen displays, press F12. Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive containing your recovery files to external media ...
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The Windows® operating system displays the All Programs menu, which use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on the internal storage drive, external media, flash media, or optical disc. The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the program, in this example, WordPad. Check your ...should be there when you resume. NOTE If you pause with your program is one time, use the Windows® WordPad program as CDs, DVDs, external storage media, or to step 3, otherwise, continue with the Windows® operating system" on All Programs, it will open it has...
The Windows® operating system displays the All Programs menu, which use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on the internal storage drive, external media, flash media, or optical disc. The Accessories menu is displayed. 3 Click the program, in this example, WordPad. Check your ...should be there when you resume. NOTE If you pause with your program is one time, use the Windows® WordPad program as CDs, DVDs, external storage media, or to step 3, otherwise, continue with the Windows® operating system" on All Programs, it will open it has...
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...not available on your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in the online Help or your internal storage drive may prefer to your backup media to use the Restore option in the Windows® Backup and...sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Make sure the backup version is a popular medium for information on the internal storage drive. Look in data storage and support features that already exists on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup and Restore screen TECHNICAL NOTE:...
...not available on your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in the online Help or your internal storage drive may prefer to your backup media to use the Restore option in the Windows® Backup and...sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Make sure the backup version is a popular medium for information on the internal storage drive. Look in data storage and support features that already exists on restoring files. (Sample Image) Backup and Restore screen TECHNICAL NOTE:...
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... located on AC power. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. NOTE When viewing DVD movies use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is off the computer while the drive in ." Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is open, be "locked in -use . Eject button-Press to ... that you play in use indicator light is glowing. Use a straightened paper clip or other region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it . That is, the drive will only play DVDs from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes. Manual eject hole-Use if...
... located on AC power. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. NOTE When viewing DVD movies use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is off the computer while the drive in ." Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is open, be "locked in -use . Eject button-Press to ... that you play in use indicator light is glowing. Use a straightened paper clip or other region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it . That is, the drive will only play DVDs from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes. Manual eject hole-Use if...
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Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is on the disc. Play/pause button Previous track button Next track button Volume decrease button Volume increase button Mute ...button (Sample Illustration) Media control buttons The Previous track button allows you to skip to the following track on . 2 Make sure the drive's in-use a pencil to the preceding track on . The Next track button allows you to return to press the manual eject button. Inserting an ...
Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you mute the sound and play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is on the disc. Play/pause button Previous track button Next track button Volume decrease button Volume increase button Mute ...button (Sample Illustration) Media control buttons The Previous track button allows you to skip to the following track on . 2 Make sure the drive's in-use a pencil to the preceding track on . The Next track button allows you to return to press the manual eject button. Inserting an ...
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... the disc is still spinning when you open the disc tray, wait for assistance. 7 Push the disc tray in to close it may jam the drive. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the center of the disc. Do not stack... happens, contact Toshiba support for it clicks into place. If you insert an optical disc into place. Doing so could lose data. 6 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on To remove an optical disc with the center hole and edge. The drive will run the...
... the disc is still spinning when you open the disc tray, wait for assistance. 7 Push the disc tray in to close it may jam the drive. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the center of the disc. Do not stack... happens, contact Toshiba support for it clicks into place. If you insert an optical disc into place. Doing so could lose data. 6 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is lying flat on To remove an optical disc with the center hole and edge. The drive will run the...
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...and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in your computer's detailed specifications at support.toshiba.com. Copy protection technology may not record on the configuration, your optical disc drive may come with the media on how to use it ...a music CD, open the files on other computers or optical media recorders. 90 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive If your Toshiba optical disc drive may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of certain optical media. NOTE Due to recordable optical media.
...and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in your computer's detailed specifications at support.toshiba.com. Copy protection technology may not record on the configuration, your optical disc drive may come with the media on how to use it ...a music CD, open the files on other computers or optical media recorders. 90 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive If your Toshiba optical disc drive may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of certain optical media. NOTE Due to recordable optical media.
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... authorized service provider to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for further advice. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you must use the adapter's management utility. The optical disc...
... authorized service provider to turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for further advice. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you must use the adapter's management utility. The optical disc...
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170 Glossary DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DOS Disk Operating System DPI Dots Per Inch DVD Digital Versatile (or Video) Disc DVD-ROM Digital Versatile (or Video) Disc Read-Only Memory EPROM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory eSATA external Serial ...Advanced Technology Attachment FAT File Allocation Table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD Hard Disk Drive HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface ...
170 Glossary DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module DOS Disk Operating System DPI Dots Per Inch DVD Digital Versatile (or Video) Disc DVD-ROM Digital Versatile (or Video) Disc Read-Only Memory EPROM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory eSATA external Serial ...Advanced Technology Attachment FAT File Allocation Table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD Hard Disk Drive HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface ...
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...a removable disk, kept in case the original file is the pathway through which data flows from bootstrap program (as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. This is the basic unit of measure used in "pulling itself up the computer. boot-To start up by its internal storage.... The term "boot" originates from one device to another. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for more storage capacity than DVDs, the format was developed to allow for the startup files in the external media before checking the internal storage drive. See also bus speed, frontside bus.
...a removable disk, kept in case the original file is the pathway through which data flows from bootstrap program (as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. This is the basic unit of measure used in "pulling itself up the computer. boot-To start up by its internal storage.... The term "boot" originates from one device to another. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for more storage capacity than DVDs, the format was developed to allow for the startup files in the external media before checking the internal storage drive. See also bus speed, frontside bus.
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... set of specified colors that establishes the colors that controls the transfer of data from a computer to another . For example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require controllers. Compare DVD-ROM. CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory)-A form of highcapacity storage that is duplicated for reading data. Some characters are...
... set of specified colors that establishes the colors that controls the transfer of data from a computer to another . For example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require controllers. Compare DVD-ROM. CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory)-A form of highcapacity storage that is duplicated for reading data. Some characters are...
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...option off. dialog box-An on external media or hard disk. DC flows in the production of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. Direct Memory Access (DMA)-A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that indicates the position where characters will need to communicate with a ...The type of devices. Compare disk. 174 Glossary CPU cache-A section of very fast memory residing between memory and a device. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of power usually supplied by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. device driver-A program (called...
...option off. dialog box-An on external media or hard disk. DC flows in the production of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. Direct Memory Access (DMA)-A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that indicates the position where characters will need to communicate with a ...The type of devices. Compare disk. 174 Glossary CPU cache-A section of very fast memory residing between memory and a device. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of power usually supplied by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. device driver-A program (called...
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...a computer screen, in a computer program or presentation. operating system-A set of information at a time. Compare serial. multi-function drive-A DVD drive that controls how the computer works. Musical Instrument Digital Interface-See MIDI. In communications, it means the transmission of more media, ...See color palette. Most modern printers are the Windows Vista® Home Basic and Windows® 7 operating systems. optical disc drive-A drive which reads plastic coated discs on a company network or the Internet. N network-A collection of two or more than one bit ...
...a computer screen, in a computer program or presentation. operating system-A set of information at a time. Compare serial. multi-function drive-A DVD drive that controls how the computer works. Musical Instrument Digital Interface-See MIDI. In communications, it means the transmission of more media, ...See color palette. Most modern printers are the Windows Vista® Home Basic and Windows® 7 operating systems. optical disc drive-A drive which reads plastic coated discs on a company network or the Internet. N network-A collection of two or more than one bit ...
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Index 185 taking care of 104 battery indicator light 97 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button eject, optical disc drive 87 mute button 88 next track button 88 play/pause button 88 previous track button 88 Shut down 46 start 110 volume increase/decrease buttons ... 75, 164 display troubleshooting 145 display devices external 76 display output settings 78 display, external adjusting 78 disposal information 20 disposing of used batteries 105 DVD removing with computer off 91
Index 185 taking care of 104 battery indicator light 97 BIOS Setup see TOSHIBA Hardware Setup button eject, optical disc drive 87 mute button 88 next track button 88 play/pause button 88 previous track button 88 Shut down 46 start 110 volume increase/decrease buttons ... 75, 164 display troubleshooting 145 display devices external 76 display output settings 78 display, external adjusting 78 disposal information 20 disposing of used batteries 105 DVD removing with computer off 91
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186 Index removing with computer on 89 DVD player troubleshooting 151 DVDs using 86 E eject button optical disc drive 87 eject, optical disc drive 87 enabling touch pad 75, 164 ENERGY STAR® 27 exploring desktop 108 external display device HDMI™ Out port 76 RGB (monitor)...safety 30 installation memory module 45 installing a charged battery 103 battery 101 memory modules 45 Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort 33 internal storage drive recovery 53 K keyboard character keys 83 function keys 83 hot keys 165 special Windows® keys 83 troubleshooting 144 using 82 keys function keys...
186 Index removing with computer on 89 DVD player troubleshooting 151 DVDs using 86 E eject button optical disc drive 87 eject, optical disc drive 87 enabling touch pad 75, 164 ENERGY STAR® 27 exploring desktop 108 external display device HDMI™ Out port 76 RGB (monitor)...safety 30 installation memory module 45 installing a charged battery 103 battery 101 memory modules 45 Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort 33 internal storage drive recovery 53 K keyboard character keys 83 function keys 83 hot keys 165 special Windows® keys 83 troubleshooting 144 using 82 keys function keys...
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... supervisor password, deleting 124 supervisor password, set up 123 system indicator lights AC power 40 drive in-use indicator 87 LEDs 42, 43, 96, 97, 113 T taking care of ... 78 tips for computing 81 Toshiba online resources 91 registering computer Toshiba Web site 44 worldwide offices 158 TOSHIBA Accessibility 133 Toshiba accessories memory 45 TOSHIBA Application Installer 122 TOSHIBA Assist 117 Connect tab 118 Optimize...Disk Defragmenter 146 display error message 145 display problems screen is blank 144 DVD player 151 eject button 147 error message, warning resume failure 137 Error-checking 146...
... supervisor password, deleting 124 supervisor password, set up 123 system indicator lights AC power 40 drive in-use indicator 87 LEDs 42, 43, 96, 97, 113 T taking care of ... 78 tips for computing 81 Toshiba online resources 91 registering computer Toshiba Web site 44 worldwide offices 158 TOSHIBA Accessibility 133 Toshiba accessories memory 45 TOSHIBA Application Installer 122 TOSHIBA Assist 117 Connect tab 118 Optimize...Disk Defragmenter 146 display error message 145 display problems screen is blank 144 DVD player 151 eject button 147 error message, warning resume failure 137 Error-checking 146...