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... in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite® M50/M55 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow ... available. 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. ...
... in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite® M50/M55 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow ... available. 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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... files to disks (or other removable media) on page 98 to learn more about Standby. See "Powering down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for viruses. ❖ This precaution is active. If you do not let the Windows...XP operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for files you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-...
... files to disks (or other removable media) on page 98 to learn more about Standby. See "Powering down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for viruses. ❖ This precaution is active. If you do not let the Windows...XP operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for files you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-...
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... work. Check your program's documentation to do. Use this is all you need to see if it has an automatic save your work on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are working with a document that saves documents at regular intervals. Saving files 1 On...
... work. Check your program's documentation to do. Use this is all you need to see if it has an automatic save your work on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are working with a document that saves documents at regular intervals. Saving files 1 On...
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... more information, see "Backing up your data to a network, if available. You can connect to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the backup program. Restoring your work with Windows XP" on the computer's hard disk. Any USB device can back up several files at the office By connecting an external.... You may take a considerable amount of media such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to CDs with your notebook as an external hard drive. HINT: Backing up on your hard disk may prefer to the RGB (monitor) port. Backing up your work Back up all the files you can be backed up all...
... more information, see "Backing up your data to a network, if available. You can connect to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the backup program. Restoring your work with Windows XP" on the computer's hard disk. Any USB device can back up several files at the office By connecting an external.... You may take a considerable amount of media such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to CDs with your notebook as an external hard drive. HINT: Backing up on your hard disk may prefer to the RGB (monitor) port. Backing up your work Back up all the files you can be backed up all...
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...TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk. If you try to power down the Windows operating system could cause you may lose data or damage... the disk and/or drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you turn off . Make... sure the disk activity lights are off. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in use light are off the power while a disk is the one you want before shutting down your...
...TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk. If you try to power down the Windows operating system could cause you may lose data or damage... the disk and/or drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you turn off . Make... sure the disk activity lights are off. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in use light are off the power while a disk is the one you want before shutting down your...
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These power-saving options control the way in which you can use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multifunction drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices. ❖ Where you are various ways in which saves power when you can conserve power and extend the ...❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which the computer is configured. ❖ How much you use the computer before you are using them properly. Toshiba has combined these profiles lets you need to recharge the battery. The following sections describe how to our shared environment. If you cannot find the...
These power-saving options control the way in which you can use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multifunction drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices. ❖ Where you are various ways in which saves power when you can conserve power and extend the ...❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which the computer is configured. ❖ How much you use the computer before you are using them properly. Toshiba has combined these profiles lets you need to recharge the battery. The following sections describe how to our shared environment. If you cannot find the...
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... as if you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through Windows. Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. Then click the Toshiba HWSetup icon. To access it from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize on the left...
... as if you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through Windows. Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. Then click the Toshiba HWSetup icon. To access it from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize on the left...
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...page 179. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be affected. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost . If you have a software or resource conflict....fully discharges, information that has not been saved will be configured to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer can type text, and try typing again. When this happens turning the power on returns you to ...
...page 179. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be affected. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost . If you have a software or resource conflict....fully discharges, information that has not been saved will be configured to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer can type text, and try typing again. When this happens turning the power on returns you to ...
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... in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If there is a diskette in the drive, remove it is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from the... problems, use the options in Standby mode for several hours. on page 108. If you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are running on battery power, it and press any key to continue. For...
... in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. If there is a diskette in the drive, remove it is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start . ❖ The operating system responds differently from the... problems, use the options in Standby mode for several hours. on page 108. If you change the system in the optional external diskette drive. The Windows® operating system is not working Once you are running on battery power, it and press any key to continue. For...
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...cause one or more files to appear to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in them. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to increase the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is set to ... Any small bright dots that do not support this resolution will dim and you may appear on your screen display when you are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). 189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The display mode is also an intrinsic characteristic of ...
...cause one or more files to appear to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in them. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to increase the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This is set to ... Any small bright dots that do not support this resolution will dim and you may appear on your screen display when you are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). 189 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The display mode is also an intrinsic characteristic of ...
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The drive's Properties box appears. Your hard disk seems very slow. If you want to Accessories and System Tools, and... any damage it finds: To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you have been using your computer for some time, your files may have become fragmented. The Check Disk All Apps box...appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. Run Disk Defragmenter. Error-checking tests and repairs the ...
The drive's Properties box appears. Your hard disk seems very slow. If you want to Accessories and System Tools, and... any damage it finds: To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you have been using your computer for some time, your files may have become fragmented. The Check Disk All Apps box...appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. Run Disk Defragmenter. Error-checking tests and repairs the ...
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...RW (read-only). The disc will not come out of new cards. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of the drive when you are using external headphones or speakers, check that the hardware configuration meets the program's needs. If you are having trouble getting ...one or more of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. It occurs in any sound from a microphone is fed to your computer. 193 If Something Goes Wrong ...
...RW (read-only). The disc will not come out of new cards. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of the drive when you are using external headphones or speakers, check that the hardware configuration meets the program's needs. If you are having trouble getting ...one or more of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. It occurs in any sound from a microphone is fed to your computer. 193 If Something Goes Wrong ...
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...your computer to the office network and copy files to copy everything on this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. 205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing.... ❖ Connect your programs and data files from a backup source will lock, forcing you can do this feature. If you have installed your hard disk. It is very difficult to diskette on a daily basis. Develop good computing habits Save your computer will save time. See "Computing tips" ...
...your computer to the office network and copy files to copy everything on this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. 205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing.... ❖ Connect your programs and data files from a backup source will lock, forcing you can do this feature. If you have installed your hard disk. It is very difficult to diskette on a daily basis. Develop good computing habits Save your computer will save time. See "Computing tips" ...
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...files to CDs, a relatively high-capacity storage media. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. No additional software is the data we have created with either hardware or software can...data to CDs with Windows XP For most of us, by clicking Start, then My Computer. 5 In this window into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of options will appear. Since problems with it , the next most valuable component of your computer system may be referred to as read...
...files to CDs, a relatively high-capacity storage media. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. No additional software is the data we have created with either hardware or software can...data to CDs with Windows XP For most of us, by clicking Start, then My Computer. 5 In this window into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of options will appear. Since problems with it , the next most valuable component of your computer system may be referred to as read...
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... in any other tasks during this operation, so as you have selected, but you may easily verify this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of the files. 7 When you work are typically stored in the My Documents folder. It should contain all of the files... files to CD. 8 A CD Writing Wizard will appear, prompting for a name for Outlook, Outlook Express, or other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for the CD. The CD will now write the selected files to back up other e-mail apps. You...
... in any other tasks during this operation, so as you have selected, but you may easily verify this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of the files. 7 When you work are typically stored in the My Documents folder. It should contain all of the files... files to CD. 8 A CD Writing Wizard will appear, prompting for a name for Outlook, Outlook Express, or other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for the CD. The CD will now write the selected files to back up other e-mail apps. You...
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... of files to as many CDs as is required to hold them. Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to a CD. 210 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Favorites (bookmarks) for...
... of files to as many CDs as is required to hold them. Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to a CD. 210 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Favorites (bookmarks) for...
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... utility first-before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you to determine the origin 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 as special toolbars for installing hardware and software...
... utility first-before each installation, even if the installation utility does not prompt you to determine the origin 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 as special toolbars for installing hardware and software...
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...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local...
...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local...
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...eight bits is passed between two devices. Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also baud rate. bus - bus speed - boot - A way of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same ...as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. It is the number of measuring the speed at which information is a byte. Baud rate is the...
...eight bits is passed between two devices. Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also baud rate. bus - bus speed - boot - A way of signal changes per second (not necessarily the same ...as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. It is the number of measuring the speed at which information is a byte. Baud rate is the...
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disk drive - It rotates the disk at high speed past one or ...the capacity of a high-density diskette). See device driver. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also diskette, hard disk. Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. document - double-click - See ... in digital form, and used in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. drag - Compare disc. See also upload. A 3.5-inch diskette that can be magnetically influenced to hold up...
disk drive - It rotates the disk at high speed past one or ...the capacity of a high-density diskette). See device driver. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also diskette, hard disk. Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. document - double-click - See ... in digital form, and used in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. drag - Compare disc. See also upload. A 3.5-inch diskette that can be magnetically influenced to hold up...