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... ERROR FREE. 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. As ...MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite® P300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. WHEN COPYING OR ...
... ERROR FREE. 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. As ...MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite® P300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. WHEN COPYING OR ...
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... your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart...
... your system has the memory modules stacked on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is best to press Enter to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 NOTE The following screen may need to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart...
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...setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. Turning off the computer while it is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn ...a safe place. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on a regular basis. It is easy to a disk may be lost. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such...
...setup, during its shutdown procedure. If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. Turning off the computer while it is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn ...a safe place. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on a regular basis. It is easy to a disk may be lost. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such...
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...Save As, and give it has an automatic save your file to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you turn off the computer using the Shut Down command, save feature. Learning the Basics Saving your work 83 Saving your work... Before you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. When you want your work should be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. Check your program's ...
...Save As, and give it has an automatic save your file to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you turn off the computer using the Shut Down command, save feature. Learning the Basics Saving your work 83 Saving your work... Before you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. When you want your work should be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. Check your program's ...
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... your data or your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on your hard disk may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is not on, turn it on now. 2 In your Windows®-based application,... click File, and then Print. Small files can back up your work Back up on the computer's hard disk. Learning the Basics Backing up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Backing up your work 85 To print a file: 1 If your printer is available.
... your data or your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on your hard disk may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is not on, turn it on now. 2 In your Windows®-based application,... click File, and then Print. Small files can back up your work Back up on the computer's hard disk. Learning the Basics Backing up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Backing up your work 85 To print a file: 1 If your printer is available.
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...the fourth change regions four times. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is , the drive will automatically change to play DVDs from that came with an optical drive. That is set to play DVDs while running the computer on the hard disk. NOTE When viewing DVD movies use the Restore page... optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. 86 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the DVD Player software that last region. Look in data storage and support features that...
...the fourth change regions four times. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is , the drive will automatically change to play DVDs from that came with an optical drive. That is set to play DVDs while running the computer on the hard disk. NOTE When viewing DVD movies use the Restore page... optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. 86 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the DVD Player software that last region. Look in data storage and support features that...
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... flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). When the on /off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter slot light (available on certain models) (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at least...
... flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). When the on /off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter slot light (available on certain models) (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at least...
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... are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can...
... are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can...
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... need to be edited. The Balanced plan is the best used for each item and to see what settings are satisfactory for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to edit. Using a hot key to set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to set the...
... need to be edited. The Balanced plan is the best used for each item and to see what settings are satisfactory for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to edit. Using a hot key to set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to set the...
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... is connected to press F12 several times.) The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - Data stored in the computer's hard drive may need to a live external power source. Then shut down successfully message. Always save your program stops responding (see "What to ...page 160. To continue, select Start Windows normally. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer can be affected. This can type text and try typing again. 156 If Something Goes Wrong Problems ...
... is connected to press F12 several times.) The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - Data stored in the computer's hard drive may need to a live external power source. Then shut down successfully message. Always save your program stops responding (see "What to ...page 160. To continue, select Start Windows normally. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer can be affected. This can type text and try typing again. 156 If Something Goes Wrong Problems ...
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...adaptor. Once the battery has been tricklecharged, it is a diskette in the optional external diskette drive. If the AC power light is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. Try turning the computer ...If pressing any key to the computer. The AC power light is no diskette in the drive, remove it . If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com). For more information see "The computer is blinking, try the following steps: 1 Cut...
...adaptor. Once the battery has been tricklecharged, it is a diskette in the optional external diskette drive. If the AC power light is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. Try turning the computer ...If pressing any key to the computer. The AC power light is no diskette in the drive, remove it . If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com). For more information see "The computer is blinking, try the following steps: 1 Cut...
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... and repairs any damage it opens, click Defragment now. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you want to have become fragmented. NOTE This feature is not available for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. Error-checking tests...have garbage in them. To do this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Defragmenter. Your hard disk seems very slow. After it finds. The drive's Properties box appears. The Check Disk box appears. 6 You can choose one or more files to appear to check....
... and repairs any damage it opens, click Defragment now. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you want to have become fragmented. NOTE This feature is not available for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. Error-checking tests...have garbage in them. To do this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Defragmenter. Your hard disk seems very slow. After it finds. The drive's Properties box appears. The Check Disk box appears. 6 You can choose one or more files to appear to check....
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ExpressCards® include many types of new cards. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on certain models. If the card malfunctions again, it may...available, try the card in this chapter may not work under the operating system. Contact the manufacturer of the ExpressCard for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. ExpressCards® that machine. Resource conflicts can cause problems when using the card under the operating system....
ExpressCards® include many types of new cards. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on certain models. If the card malfunctions again, it may...available, try the card in this chapter may not work under the operating system. Contact the manufacturer of the ExpressCard for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. ExpressCards® that machine. Resource conflicts can cause problems when using the card under the operating system....
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... operating system to back 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 a combination of steps you can follow every time you experience ...people use specialized software to copy everything on your work! On a regular basis, back up the information stored on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your computer will improve as you to reformat ...
... operating system to back 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 a combination of steps you can follow every time you experience ...people use specialized software to copy everything on your work! On a regular basis, back up the information stored on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your computer will improve as you to reformat ...
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... Restore. 2 Click Next. 3 A list of previously created Restore Points displays, showing the timestamp and description of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to back up your data or your entire computer with either hardware or software can re-establish your...installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to the state it was in case the internal hard drive fails. An external hard drive is the data you create and store on its hard drive. Other Restore Points may have been created automatically by the Windows® operating system. Most of...
... Restore. 2 Click Next. 3 A list of previously created Restore Points displays, showing the timestamp and description of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to back up your data or your entire computer with either hardware or software can re-establish your...installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to the state it was in case the internal hard drive fails. An external hard drive is the data you create and store on its hard drive. Other Restore Points may have been created automatically by the Windows® operating system. Most of...
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... Points" on -screen help to complete your backup. For more 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 as special ... Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can choose to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up the computer while running on page 179). 180 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follow these ...
... Points" on -screen help to complete your backup. For more 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 as special ... Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can choose to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up the computer while running on page 179). 180 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Follow these ...
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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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...or modem, transmits information. Accessing data from cache is the pathway through which information is the number of very fast memory in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also CPU cache, L1 cache, L2 cache. BIOS (basic input/output system) - boot disk - This is the ...the speed at which data flows from the computer's main memory. See also baud rate. See system disk. To start up by its disk drives to check hardware and load the operating system when you start the computer. See also CD. An individual compact disc. CD - The term ...
...or modem, transmits information. Accessing data from cache is the pathway through which information is the number of very fast memory in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also CPU cache, L1 cache, L2 cache. BIOS (basic input/output system) - boot disk - This is the ...the speed at which data flows from the computer's main memory. See also baud rate. See system disk. To start up by its disk drives to check hardware and load the operating system when you start the computer. See also CD. An individual compact disc. CD - The term ...
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..., flat piece of material, designed to be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). See also diskette, hard disk. device - The type of devices. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that stores magnetically encoded data. The device that reads and ...D default - The setting selected by optical (laser) technology, and used in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of power usually supplied by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from and written ...
..., flat piece of material, designed to be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). See also diskette, hard disk. device - The type of devices. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that stores magnetically encoded data. The device that reads and ...D default - The setting selected by optical (laser) technology, and used in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of power usually supplied by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from and written ...
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...or platters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. A conductor to a disk. By default, the hard disk is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that keeps track of the location of characters that can contain files and other folders. See also document.... F12, typically located on the keyboard. Their function is the point of zero (0) volts, is connected to as drive C. It has a potential of reference for use with a unique name. H hard disk - hardware - The physical components of a file name. Compare software.
...or platters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. A conductor to a disk. By default, the hard disk is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that keeps track of the location of characters that can contain files and other folders. See also document.... F12, typically located on the keyboard. Their function is the point of zero (0) volts, is connected to as drive C. It has a potential of reference for use with a unique name. H hard disk - hardware - The physical components of a file name. Compare software.