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...Satellite R10/R15 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA..., ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA OR REMOVABLE ..., 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...
...Satellite R10/R15 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA..., ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA OR REMOVABLE ..., 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...
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...all the data on a regular basis. If you may be lost. Consult your operating system documentation for more information on these and other removable storage media) on it unless you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to learn more about Standby. 78 Learning the... up your files to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. This precaution is especially important for viruses. If your hard disk suddenly fails, you do not let the operating system shut down procedure.
...all the data on a regular basis. If you may be lost. Consult your operating system documentation for more information on these and other removable storage media) on it unless you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to learn more about Standby. 78 Learning the... up your files to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. This precaution is especially important for viruses. If your hard disk suddenly fails, you do not let the operating system shut down procedure.
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... it is glowing. and read DVD±R/RW or DVD RAM discs. Removing a disc with the computer on Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive-in certain media may come with a multi-function drive that require lots of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just... like the hard disk. Viewing the contents of space, such as photographs and large presentation files...
... it is glowing. and read DVD±R/RW or DVD RAM discs. Removing a disc with the computer on Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive-in certain media may come with a multi-function drive that require lots of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just... like the hard disk. Viewing the contents of space, such as photographs and large presentation files...
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... 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 connected to the network. ❖ Never remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices connected to the SD... for this type of digital products: digital music players, cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. Do not touch the SD connector. Before removing a PC Card, stop it are operating. Do not remove an SD card while data is not digitally
... 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 connected to the network. ❖ Never remove a SCSI card while any of the SCSI devices connected to the SD... for this type of digital products: digital music players, cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. Do not touch the SD connector. Before removing a PC Card, stop it are operating. Do not remove an SD card while data is not digitally
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... be purchased separately. 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. Removing a module from this list that did not come with your computer, or to... remove it is safe to the computer itself. 1 Do one of the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to components, such as cables, attached to your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. After the module is stopped, it ....
... be purchased separately. 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. Removing a module from this list that did not come with your computer, or to... remove it is safe to the computer itself. 1 Do one of the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to components, such as cables, attached to your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. After the module is stopped, it ....
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...your network administrator for instructions. When you should set master password protection, your computer may alert you that you have set a hard disk drive master password as well. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power button until... a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password, YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR HARD DISK AGAIN, unless you set a hard disk drive master password. HINT: The hard disk drive shipped with your computer may not support the master password feature. If this feature is removed and installed...
...your network administrator for instructions. When you should set master password protection, your computer may alert you that you have set a hard disk drive master password as well. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the power button until... a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password, YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO ACCESS YOUR HARD DISK AGAIN, unless you set a hard disk drive master password. HINT: The hard disk drive shipped with your computer may not support the master password feature. If this feature is removed and installed...
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...continue. If there is no diskette in the Startup menu to fix the problem. on page 113. If you change the system in the drive, remove it is recommended that you do not leave the computer in Standby mode for several hours. If pressing any of time. Unless a hardware... in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For more information see "The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system takes...
...continue. If there is no diskette in the Startup menu to fix the problem. on page 113. If you change the system in the drive, remove it is recommended that you do not leave the computer in Standby mode for several hours. If pressing any of time. Unless a hardware... in some way such as installing a new program or adding a device. For more information see "The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system takes...
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...or speakers, check that the hardware configuration meets the program's needs. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If the problem is with a data CD or DVD, refer to the speakers and the speaker volume is ... between the microphone and the speakers. on the screen. Adjust the volume control. Check the type of Press the button on the DVD-ROM drive itself. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of new cards. 217...
...or speakers, check that the hardware configuration meets the program's needs. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If the problem is with a data CD or DVD, refer to the speakers and the speaker volume is ... between the microphone and the speakers. on the screen. Adjust the volume control. Check the type of Press the button on the DVD-ROM drive itself. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of new cards. 217...
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.... B backup - BIOS (basic input/output system) - The term "boot" originates from one device to perform tasks of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in which data flows from bootstrap program (as a printer or modem, transmits information. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for "... is similar, but not identical, to locate the startup files. A bit is the number of information used in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See system disk. Baud rate is the smallest unit of signal changes per second). The basic measure used by its disk...
.... B backup - BIOS (basic input/output system) - The term "boot" originates from one device to perform tasks of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in which data flows from bootstrap program (as a printer or modem, transmits information. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for "... is similar, but not identical, to locate the startup files. A bit is the number of information used in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See system disk. Baud rate is the smallest unit of signal changes per second). The basic measure used by its disk...
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Compare disc. The device that can be retrieved. Diskettes can be removed from the computer to drag a selected object. drag - See device driver. disk drive - A thin, flexible disk in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. To press and release the primary control button adjacent to ...To hold information in digital form, and used in the production of material that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. Any file created with an application and, if saved to hold down the ...
Compare disc. The device that can be retrieved. Diskettes can be removed from the computer to drag a selected object. drag - See device driver. disk drive - A thin, flexible disk in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. To press and release the primary control button adjacent to ...To hold information in digital form, and used in the production of material that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. Any file created with an application and, if saved to hold down the ...
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...of 10. Actual formatted capacity may show less storage capacity. By default, the hard disk is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that can write information to as Microsoft Operating System and/or pre...work is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) - See also byte. ground - Hard disks hold much more preinstalled operating systems, such as drive C. Their function is returned to the hard disk the current state of a computer system.
...of 10. Actual formatted capacity may show less storage capacity. By default, the hard disk is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that can write information to as Microsoft Operating System and/or pre...work is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) - See also byte. ground - Hard disks hold much more preinstalled operating systems, such as drive C. Their function is returned to the hard disk the current state of a computer system.
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...system resources 204 compact discs removing 94 computer lock 76 non-system disk or disk error message 200 not accessing disk drives 199 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...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...
...system resources 204 compact discs removing 94 computer lock 76 non-system disk or disk error message 200 not accessing disk drives 199 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...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...
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... 97 saving 77, 86 Fn key assigning functions 161, 162 Fn-esse 161 Fn-esse 161 assigning keys 161, 162 change/remove key assignments 165 drag-and-drop 162 keyboard 161 starting 161 using keyboard or pointing device 163 viewing key assignments 164 folders displaying... information 135 function keys 80 H hard disk drive Master password 189 password 187 passwords 189 secondary options 158 User password 189 hardware conflicts 203 resolving 205 headphones 146 Help and...
... 97 saving 77, 86 Fn key assigning functions 161, 162 Fn-esse 161 Fn-esse 161 assigning keys 161, 162 change/remove key assignments 165 drag-and-drop 162 keyboard 161 starting 161 using keyboard or pointing device 163 viewing key assignments 164 folders displaying... information 135 function keys 80 H hard disk drive Master password 189 password 187 passwords 189 secondary options 158 User password 189 hardware conflicts 203 resolving 205 headphones 146 Help and...
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... Wizard 139 O optional additional equipment computer lock cable 76 other documentation 40 overlay cursor control 83 P password creating 187 disabling 188 hard disk drive 187 instant 189 power-on 186 types 186 user-level 186, 189 passwords 186 PC Card checklist 218 CIS (Card Information Structure)... 218 computer stops working 219 errors 220 hot swapping 154 hot swapping fails 220 inserting 154 modem default 137 not recognized 220 problem solving 217, 219 removing...
... Wizard 139 O optional additional equipment computer lock cable 76 other documentation 40 overlay cursor control 83 P password creating 187 disabling 188 hard disk drive 187 instant 189 power-on 186 types 186 user-level 186, 189 passwords 186 PC Card checklist 218 CIS (Card Information Structure)... 218 computer stops working 219 errors 220 hot swapping 154 hot swapping fails 220 inserting 154 modem default 137 not recognized 220 problem solving 217, 219 removing...
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...mode 156, 157 Search Engine 144 secondary control button 56 security password 186 setting hard disk drive passwords 189 setting up computer 46, 59 Shut down using 100 Shut down command... 98 shutting down more quickly 100 Slim SelectBay 157 installing module 159 removing module 158 sound ... 130 toolbars displaying in a window 135 Toshiba Internet Web sites 238 registering computer 48 worldwide offices 238 TOSHIBA Assist 165 Toshiba Hardware Setup 171, 179 Toshiba tablet pen 150 TouchPad disabling 56 enabling 56...
...mode 156, 157 Search Engine 144 secondary control button 56 security password 186 setting hard disk drive passwords 189 setting up computer 46, 59 Shut down using 100 Shut down command... 98 shutting down more quickly 100 Slim SelectBay 157 installing module 159 removing module 158 sound ... 130 toolbars displaying in a window 135 Toshiba Internet Web sites 238 registering computer 48 worldwide offices 238 TOSHIBA Assist 165 Toshiba Hardware Setup 171, 179 Toshiba tablet pen 150 TouchPad disabling 56 enabling 56...