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...enclosed. 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... may lose data or suffer other damage. Model: Satellite R10/R15 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data storage technologies available. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR...
...enclosed. 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... may lose data or suffer other damage. Model: Satellite R10/R15 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data storage technologies available. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR...
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... .....189 Using the instant (user-level) password..........189 Using the HDD password 189 Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup 190 Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup........191 Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup 192 Changing the master and user passwords in...
... .....189 Using the instant (user-level) password..........189 Using the HDD password 189 Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup 190 Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup........191 Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup 192 Changing the master and user passwords in...
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...your operating system documentation for more about Standby. This precaution is especially important for viruses. The operating system records information, such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you do not let the operating system shut down normally, details such as new icon positions may lose all new... to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer while ...
...your operating system documentation for more about Standby. This precaution is especially important for viruses. The operating system records information, such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you do not let the operating system shut down normally, details such as new icon positions may lose all new... to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer while ...
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... the computer, save your data even when you know the program's location, you can be lost. 86 Learning the Basics Saving your work to the hard disk drive or a diskette. When the Search screen displays, follow the displayed instructions.
... the computer, save your data even when you know the program's location, you can be lost. 86 Learning the Basics Saving your work to the hard disk drive or a diskette. When the Search screen displays, follow the displayed instructions.
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...as photographs and large presentation files. The disc tray partially opens. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 1 Locate and press the eject button. and read DVD±R/RW or DVD RAM discs. NOTE Copy ...a music CD, open the files on Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive-in-use the associated software to open Windows® Media Player and point it is glowing. CDs are often...viewing of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. Viewing the contents of the media. 94 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function...
...as photographs and large presentation files. The disc tray partially opens. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 1 Locate and press the eject button. and read DVD±R/RW or DVD RAM discs. NOTE Copy ...a music CD, open the files on Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive-in-use the associated software to open Windows® Media Player and point it is glowing. CDs are often...viewing of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. Viewing the contents of the media. 94 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function...
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... toward the outward edge (not in a circle). You can be backed up on the computer's hard disk. To back up several files at one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup...in the drive. HINT: Backing up all the files you create in the backup program. The most efficient method to clean it in the If necessary, moisten the cloth with Windows XP" on your hard disk mat ... available. Let the disc dry completely before inserting it is to your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. Backing up your work Back up all the files on page 232....
... toward the outward edge (not in a circle). You can be backed up on the computer's hard disk. To back up several files at one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup...in the drive. HINT: Backing up all the files you create in the backup program. The most efficient method to clean it in the If necessary, moisten the cloth with Windows XP" on your hard disk mat ... available. Let the disc dry completely before inserting it is to your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. Backing up your work Back up all the files on page 232....
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...can conserve power and extend the operating time of time you can use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multi- To change the default alarm settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Setup Action tab. 3 Configure the Alarm ...settings to completely power down when the alarm goes off the computer and turn it back on a number of remaining battery power has been reached. function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ...
...can conserve power and extend the operating time of time you can use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multi- To change the default alarm settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Setup Action tab. 3 Configure the Alarm ...settings to completely power down when the alarm goes off the computer and turn it back on a number of remaining battery power has been reached. function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ...
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... indicating that the driver is not digitally 155 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an optional SD® card For example: ❖ Never remove a hard disk card or CD-ROM drive card while the system is accessing the card. ❖ Never remove a network card while you are operating. Even when the message "copying...
... indicating that the driver is not digitally 155 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an optional SD® card For example: ❖ Never remove a hard disk card or CD-ROM drive card while the system is accessing the card. ❖ Never remove a network card while you are operating. Even when the message "copying...
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... by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on and hot swap the module. 158 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Slim SelectBay® ❖ Secondary hard disk drive (HDD) HINT: Items from the Slim SelectBay® NOTE Use caution when lifting or turning your computer. Failure to do so may result in... from this list that did not come with your computer can be purchased separately. See the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com.
... by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on and hot swap the module. 158 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Slim SelectBay® ❖ Secondary hard disk drive (HDD) HINT: Items from the Slim SelectBay® NOTE Use caution when lifting or turning your computer. Failure to do so may result in... from this list that did not come with your computer can be purchased separately. See the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com.
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Sample HDD Projection screen 168 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Sample PC Diagnostic Tool screen HDD Protection Utility Your computer comes with an application which can park the Hard Disk Drive whenever motion is used to either disable or set the sensitivity of this application. This utility is detected on the computer.
Sample HDD Projection screen 168 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Sample PC Diagnostic Tool screen HDD Protection Utility Your computer comes with an application which can park the Hard Disk Drive whenever motion is used to either disable or set the sensitivity of this application. This utility is detected on the computer.
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... in your data by requiring a password when you try to set a hard disk drive user password, we strongly recommend that may occur to you set a hard disk drive user password and/or a hard disk drive master password. Contact a TOSHIBA Authorized Service Provider for any losses that you , your organization or others as both a power-on password and...
... in your data by requiring a password when you try to set a hard disk drive user password, we strongly recommend that may occur to you set a hard disk drive user password and/or a hard disk drive master password. Contact a TOSHIBA Authorized Service Provider for any losses that you , your organization or others as both a power-on password and...
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...to where it was when you enter an incorrect password, the computer beeps. These passwords protect your primary and secondary hard disks as follows: ❖ Setting a hard disk drive user password prevents an unauthorized user from accessing your password and press Enter. Using the instant (user-level) password ...leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off automatically. When your computer prompts you set two types of hard disk drive passwords-user and master. To use an instant password, press Fn and F1 simultaneously. If you have registered a user-level password, ...
...to where it was when you enter an incorrect password, the computer beeps. These passwords protect your primary and secondary hard disks as follows: ❖ Setting a hard disk drive user password prevents an unauthorized user from accessing your password and press Enter. Using the instant (user-level) password ...leave your desk for a few minutes and do not want to turn off automatically. When your computer prompts you set two types of hard disk drive passwords-user and master. To use an instant password, press Fn and F1 simultaneously. If you have registered a user-level password, ...
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... password, we strongly recommend that this happens and you want to establish a master password for your hard disk, contact your hard disk, in case you set a hard disk drive master password. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power ...on/off light on the hard disk. ❖ Setting a hard disk drive master password lets you bypass the hard disk drive user password and access your network administrator for instructions. If you choose to set a hard disk drive user password. When you attempt to set a hard disk drive master password, you should ...
... password, we strongly recommend that this happens and you want to establish a master password for your hard disk, contact your hard disk, in case you set a hard disk drive master password. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power ...on/off light on the hard disk. ❖ Setting a hard disk drive master password lets you bypass the hard disk drive user password and access your network administrator for instructions. If you choose to set a hard disk drive user password. When you attempt to set a hard disk drive master password, you should ...
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... (green) for approximately one second. When the following message appears on the system indicator panel illuminates (green) for approximately one second. Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup To delete or change , Press Y. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down arrow key to move to the User Password...
... (green) for approximately one second. When the following message appears on the system indicator panel illuminates (green) for approximately one second. Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup To delete or change , Press Y. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down arrow key to move to the User Password...
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...the password, input the new password. 6 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password, type it again and press Enter. If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password or lose your password diskette, you want to change , Press Y. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the... password again. 7 If you will need to enter the hard disk drive master password in order to access your hard disk. 192 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system the following message appears on the screen...
...the password, input the new password. 6 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password, type it again and press Enter. If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password or lose your password diskette, you want to change , Press Y. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the... password again. 7 If you will need to enter the hard disk drive master password in order to access your hard disk. 192 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system the following message appears on the screen...
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If this happens and you that this feature is not supported by your drive. 193 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in your password. 7 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password, type it again and press Enter. ... a Master Password first. 6 Press the spacebar, then type a password of letters and numbers in the Windows® operating system HINT: The hard disk drive shipped with your network administrator for your hard disk, contact your computer may use any combination of 1 to select Master + User password mode. 5 Press the down the Esc key...
If this happens and you that this feature is not supported by your drive. 193 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in your password. 7 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password, type it again and press Enter. ... a Master Password first. 6 Press the spacebar, then type a password of letters and numbers in the Windows® operating system HINT: The hard disk drive shipped with your network administrator for your hard disk, contact your computer may use any combination of 1 to select Master + User password mode. 5 Press the down the Esc key...
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... Press End to save the change. 8 When System Setup prompts you can delete the hard disk drive user password. 195 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in System Setup: 1 Click Start, then click Shutdown, and ...click OK. To delete the master and user passwords in the System Setup HINT: You must delete the hard disk drive master password before you to delete...
... Press End to save the change. 8 When System Setup prompts you can delete the hard disk drive user password. 195 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in System Setup: 1 Click Start, then click Shutdown, and ...click OK. To delete the master and user passwords in the System Setup HINT: You must delete the hard disk drive master password before you to delete...
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...and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 203. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to do when the main battery runs...page 118. Data stored in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Always save your battery fully discharges, information that has...resource conflict. The computer was placed in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to select the boot-up device.
...and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 203. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to do when the main battery runs...page 118. Data stored in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Always save your battery fully discharges, information that has...resource conflict. The computer was placed in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to select the boot-up device.
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... critical data (see "Backing up anything goes wrong, you will make it much easier 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...
... critical data (see "Backing up anything goes wrong, you will make it much easier 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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... running on battery power 110 setting up 46, 59 warning resume failure message 199 computing tips 77 configuring hard drive passwords 190 password 186 connecting external monitor 70 external USB keyboard 65 external USB mouse 65 USB-compatible mouse 65 Contents CDs 94 ....WAV files 147 Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) 143 discs handling 90 inserting 90 Disk Defragmenter 214 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 215 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 213 running slow 214 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 215 cannot read a diskette 215 display does not look normal/flickers 212 external ...
... running on battery power 110 setting up 46, 59 warning resume failure message 199 computing tips 77 configuring hard drive passwords 190 password 186 connecting external monitor 70 external USB keyboard 65 external USB mouse 65 USB-compatible mouse 65 Contents CDs 94 ....WAV files 147 Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) 143 discs handling 90 inserting 90 Disk Defragmenter 214 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 215 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 213 running slow 214 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 215 cannot read a diskette 215 display does not look normal/flickers 212 external ...