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...a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of California to cause birth defects or other damage. Model: Satellite® L640/L650 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. As with... MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. IF ...
...a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of California to cause birth defects or other damage. Model: Satellite® L640/L650 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. As with... MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. IF ...
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... guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical disc drive. All rights reserved. 26 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser system and is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below.... You could damage the drive. Under the copyright laws, this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it...
... guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical disc drive. All rights reserved. 26 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions This appliance contains a laser system and is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below.... You could damage the drive. Under the copyright laws, this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it...
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... first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total... custom size partition 63 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 66 Creating recovery DVDs/media 68 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 Using the ...
... first time 48 Opening the display panel 48 Turning on the power 49 Setting up your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total... custom size partition 63 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 66 Creating recovery DVDs/media 68 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 Using the ...
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...107 Optical disc drive components 109 Inserting an optical disc 109 Playing an audio CD 111 Playing optical media 111 Recording optical media 111 Removing a disc with the computer on...........112 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........112 Caring for optical discs 113 Toshiba's online resources 113...Setting battery notifications 120 Conserving battery power 121 Power Plans 122 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 123 Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan 124 Changing the main battery 124 Removing the battery from the computer .......124 Inserting a charged battery 126 Taking ...
...107 Optical disc drive components 109 Inserting an optical disc 109 Playing an audio CD 111 Playing optical media 111 Recording optical media 111 Removing a disc with the computer on...........112 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........112 Caring for optical discs 113 Toshiba's online resources 113...Setting battery notifications 120 Conserving battery power 121 Power Plans 122 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 123 Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan 124 Changing the main battery 124 Removing the battery from the computer .......124 Inserting a charged battery 126 Taking ...
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...Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 171 Display problems 171 Disk or storage drive problems 173 Error-checking 173 Optical disc drive problems 174 Sound system problems 177 Printer problems 177 Modem problems 178 Wireless ...networking problems 178 DVD and BD operating problems 180 Develop good computing habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba...
...Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 171 Display problems 171 Disk or storage drive problems 173 Error-checking 173 Optical disc drive problems 174 Sound system problems 177 Printer problems 177 Modem problems 178 Wireless ...networking problems 178 DVD and BD operating problems 180 Develop good computing habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba...
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Read the "Avoid extended contact between computer base/palm rest and skin" section in the "Instruction Manual for viruses. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Placing a magnet too close to a disk can become hot! Grasp it is shipped with the underside or surface of the disc. .... ❖ Scan all new files for files you receive via email or download from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may...
Read the "Avoid extended contact between computer base/palm rest and skin" section in the "Instruction Manual for viruses. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Placing a magnet too close to a disk can become hot! Grasp it is shipped with the underside or surface of the disc. .... ❖ Scan all new files for files you receive via email or download from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may...
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... as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press the power button in which windows appear, may vary according to your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and...
... as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press the power button in which windows appear, may vary according to your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and...
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... on page 51 to shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up normally. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the...
... on page 51 to shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up normally. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the...
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... to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)" on page 61. Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow the following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Recover to out-of-box state Description This option restores the... original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your computer to its out-of-box state. (Recommended recovery method) See "Recovering to time, Windows® will display...
... to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)" on page 61. Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Your computer includes recovery utilities to allow the following internal storage drive recovery options are available: Recovery option Recover to out-of-box state Description This option restores the... original factory image to your internal storage drive, returning your computer to its out-of-box state. (Recommended recovery method) See "Recovering to time, Windows® will display...
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...connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of erasing your internal storage drive, without restoring the information on the internal storage drive, and the image can be restored by running the recovery utilities directly ...from recovery DVDs/media" on page 66. Be sure to separately save the files you have created (for example, a D: drive) storage drive partitions intact. However, it is strongly recommended that you create recovery DVDs/media. See "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 68 and...
...connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option of erasing your internal storage drive, without restoring the information on the internal storage drive, and the image can be restored by running the recovery utilities directly ...from recovery DVDs/media" on page 66. Be sure to separately save the files you have created (for example, a D: drive) storage drive partitions intact. However, it is strongly recommended that you create recovery DVDs/media. See "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 68 and...
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...® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal storage drive to its out-of-box state) using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage... To recover the original factory image using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the...
...® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal storage drive to its out-of-box state) using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage... To recover the original factory image using the first method, follow the procedure below. To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the...
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62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of -box state. Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software screen appears.
62 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of -box state. Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software screen appears.
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... before executing the recovery. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work " on the drive and all data will be connected to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work to an external power source via the AC .... For more information, see "Backing up your computer be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. When the process is strongly recommended that the internal storage...
... before executing the recovery. Recovering to a custom size partition Recovering to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work " on the drive and all data will be connected to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work to an external power source via the AC .... For more information, see "Backing up your computer be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started 63 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. When the process is strongly recommended that the internal storage...
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...stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your C: drive to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage... Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. You ...
...stating that when the recovery is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. 3 If your C: drive to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time. 64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage... Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. You ...
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Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of drive C: field to set the partition size.
Select Recover to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of drive C: field to set the partition size.
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...one at this time. If you have created such media. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you that your computer's internal storage drive or by using the first method, follow the procedure below. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions by either using the...key on the keyboard to external media before proceeding (see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 106). NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that all information stored on page 106). 9 Click Next to step 4. Be sure to save your...
...one at this time. If you have created such media. To recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you that your computer's internal storage drive or by using the first method, follow the procedure below. A confirmation message displays reminding you have created other partitions by either using the...key on the keyboard to external media before proceeding (see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on page 106). NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that all information stored on page 106). 9 Click Next to step 4. Be sure to save your...
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Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten.
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... "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Also, if... recovery DVDs/media. When the process is strongly recommended that you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 106). 8 Click Next to a new internal storage drive from your system to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you create...
... "Backing up your recovery DVDs/media. 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Also, if... recovery DVDs/media. When the process is strongly recommended that you that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 106). 8 Click Next to a new internal storage drive from your system to begin the recovery. A confirmation message displays reminding you create...
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...capacity to your computer. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 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. Follow the...recovery DVDs/media, the system will need to separately back up the files you created; Getting Started 69 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are...
...capacity to your computer. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. 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. Follow the...recovery DVDs/media, the system will need to separately back up the files you created; Getting Started 69 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE When you create recovery DVDs/media, only the operating system files, applications, and drivers originally shipped with the computer are...
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...are copying files to DVD, insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to store the applications on one USB flash... drive and the system recovery files on another storage device before executing this procedure...
...are copying files to DVD, insert a blank DVD into the optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying files to a USB flash drive, connect a USB flash drive of the required minimum capacity (as specified in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to store the applications on one USB flash... drive and the system recovery files on another storage device before executing this procedure...