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...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. Wash hands... follow all the data stored on this product may not function properly and you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. Model: Satellite® P300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media...
...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. Wash hands... follow all the data stored on this product may not function properly and you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. Model: Satellite® P300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media...
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...optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Creating Recovery DVDs 62 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 67 Installing drivers and applications 68 Using the TouchPad 68 Scrolling ... an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for turning off the computer 75 Using the Shut Down command 78 Using and configuring ...
...optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Creating Recovery DVDs 62 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 67 Installing drivers and applications 68 Using the TouchPad 68 Scrolling ... an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for turning off the computer 75 Using the Shut Down command 78 Using and configuring ...
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NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. The memory module pops up normally. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory ...
NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. The memory module pops up normally. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 59 NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory ...
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...computer without the HDD Recovery partition. ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with your computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module... Using the HDD Recovery, you may have created intact, for example, a D: drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) Your computer has been configured with the socket ...
...computer without the HDD Recovery partition. ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with your computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module... Using the HDD Recovery, you may have created intact, for example, a D: drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) Your computer has been configured with the socket ...
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...click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on DVDs). 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box next to copy the hard drive recovery. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact... Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for completing the copy process. NOTE The system will prompt you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on using the Recovery media you...
...click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on DVDs). 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box next to copy the hard drive recovery. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact... Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for completing the copy process. NOTE The system will prompt you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on using the Recovery media you...
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... size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen When the computer powers on the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the...
... size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen When the computer powers on the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the...
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..., and then click Next. The options are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all data will be lost . A confirmation message displays...
..., and then click Next. The options are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all data will be lost . A confirmation message displays...
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Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. When ...the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you that the HDD has been ...
Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. When ...the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you that the HDD has been ...
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... your information will be lost . 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Click the up/down arrows to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software...
... your information will be lost . 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Click the up/down arrows to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software...
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...available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 4 Click Next to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on page 62): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears.... Recovery DVDs" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your keyboard to begin the restoration.
...available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 4 Click Next to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on page 62): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears.... Recovery DVDs" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your keyboard to begin the restoration.
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... from right to left. 68 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management.... 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of a finger. Simply move your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you would...
... from right to left. 68 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management.... 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of a finger. Simply move your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you would...
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If you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you have a separate backup copy. However, if your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. ... and configuring Sleep mode" on a regular basis. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. For more about Sleep. Turning off backing up your...
If you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you have a separate backup copy. However, if your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. ... and configuring Sleep mode" on a regular basis. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. For more about Sleep. Turning off backing up your...
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... where to store the document and to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you want your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. Saving files 1 In your work should be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save...
... where to store the document and to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you want your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. Saving files 1 In your work should be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save...
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...To print a file: 1 If your printer is available. Small files can back up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You can be backed up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer. HINT: Backing up on diskettes if an optional... external diskette drive is not on, turn it on your hard disk may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on page 189. The program displays a Print...
...To print a file: 1 If your printer is available. Small files can back up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You can be backed up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer. HINT: Backing up on diskettes if an optional... external diskette drive is not on, turn it on your hard disk may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on page 189. The program displays a Print...
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... that you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will only play DVDs while running the computer on the hard disk. Make sure the backup version is counted as two changes. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is , the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other...viewing DVD movies use the Restore page in the online Help or your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on any other region. That is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs....
... that you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will only play DVDs while running the computer on the hard disk. Make sure the backup version is counted as two changes. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is , the drive will automatically change to play in the format of the other...viewing DVD movies use the Restore page in the online Help or your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on any other region. That is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs....
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.... (Sample Image) Power Plan hot key card By default the three power plans Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance are available for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to be edited.
.... (Sample Image) Power Plan hot key card By default the three power plans Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance are available for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to be edited.
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...the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Insert a system diskette into Sleep mode and the battery...did not shut down . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be lost . When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow...If you will be affected. This can type text and try typing again. Your computer may have a hard disk problem, you performed a shutdown before this happens turning the power on the computer If you can...
...the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Insert a system diskette into Sleep mode and the battery...did not shut down . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be lost . When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow...If you will be affected. This can type text and try typing again. Your computer may have a hard disk problem, you performed a shutdown before this happens turning the power on the computer If you can...
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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 close a program and lose unsaved changes. If something goes wrong that come with the ...is very difficult to provide a fail-safe set of these programs as well as you should not rely solely on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to supplement the information in an automatic backup, but...
... 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 close a program and lose unsaved changes. If something goes wrong that come with the ...is very difficult to provide a fail-safe set of these programs as well as you should not rely solely on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to supplement the information in an automatic backup, but...
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...and then the computer will now be a recent backup of each Restore Point. If it was in case the internal hard drive fails. An external hard drive is the data you selected is required. NOTE This list may have been created automatically by the Windows® operating ...Restore Point you create and store on its hard drive. Most of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that you want to optical discs, or a hard drive: The utility displays the timestamp and description of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible...
...and then the computer will now be a recent backup of each Restore Point. If it was in case the internal hard drive fails. An external hard drive is the data you selected is required. NOTE This list may have been created automatically by the Windows® operating ...Restore Point you create and store on its hard drive. Most of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that you want to optical discs, or a hard drive: The utility displays the timestamp and description of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible...
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... with Restore Points" on battery power. If anything , use the System Restore utility to complete your factory Restore/Reconfiguration CD(s) on hand in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can choose to back...made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on-screen 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 ...
... with Restore Points" on battery power. If anything , use the System Restore utility to complete your factory Restore/Reconfiguration CD(s) on hand in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can choose to back...made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on-screen 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 ...