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...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...data. Model: Tecra® A8 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES ...
...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...data. Model: Tecra® A8 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES ...
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...Adding memory (optional 55 Installing a memory module 55 Removing a memory module 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 64 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 65 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 71 Installing drivers and applications 74 Using the TouchPad ... an external keyboard 80 Using a mouse 80 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........83 Turning off the computer 84 Options for turning off the computer 84 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands ...
...Adding memory (optional 55 Installing a memory module 55 Removing a memory module 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 64 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 65 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 71 Installing drivers and applications 74 Using the TouchPad ... an external keyboard 80 Using a mouse 80 Connecting a printer 81 Setting up a printer 82 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........83 Turning off the computer 84 Options for turning off the computer 84 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands ...
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Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. NOTE It is strongly recommended that you to the factory-set default without the HDD Recovery partition. ❖ Delete your hard disk drive recovery partition without the risk of...
Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. NOTE It is strongly recommended that you to the factory-set default without the HDD Recovery partition. ❖ Delete your hard disk drive recovery partition without the risk of...
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NOTE The system will prompt you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and reclaim additional hard disk space used to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system ... of blank CDs or DVDs to store the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities on your computer. To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is ...
NOTE The system will prompt you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and reclaim additional hard disk space used to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system ... of blank CDs or DVDs to store the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities on your computer. To create recovery CDs/DVDs: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is ...
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... using the recovery partition You have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. For more information on using the Recovery media you want to copy ... and applications. 4 Click Burn. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the item's Name - Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 3 Select the items you have the options of your...
... using the recovery partition You have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. For more information on using the Recovery media you want to copy ... and applications. 4 Click Burn. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the item's Name - Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 3 Select the items you have the options of your...
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66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your information will be lost. When the computer powers on the computer. Be sure to save your work to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen...
66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your information will be lost. When the computer powers on the computer. Be sure to save your work to its factory default setting deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen...
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...4 Press any key on the keyboard to save your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. Be sure to restart the computer. To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk. Once complete, a message displays that all data ...and partitions from your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to out-of-box-state, then click Next. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to...
...4 Press any key on the keyboard to save your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. Be sure to restart the computer. To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk. Once complete, a message displays that all data ...and partitions from your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to out-of-box-state, then click Next. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to...
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... overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. 68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data will be lost. Be sure you that... all data and partitions from the hard disk- When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, then click Next. This option deletes all of...
... overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. This may take several hours, depending on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. 68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data will be lost. Be sure you that... all data and partitions from the hard disk- When the process is completed, a message displays informing you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, then click Next. This option deletes all of...
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...the C: drive will remain intact. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 69 Recovering the C: partition of Factory Default Software. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those ...partitions and any key on them will not be affected and will be lost . To recover only your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive...
...the C: drive will remain intact. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 69 Recovering the C: partition of Factory Default Software. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those ...partitions and any key on them will not be affected and will be lost . To recover only your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to restart the computer. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive...
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...C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. ❖ Press the Left/Right Arrow keys to increase/decrease the C: drive size by 1 GB. ❖ Press the Up/Down Arrow keys to increase/decrease the C: drive size by 5 GB. 70 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery ...Utilities Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the HDD (for...
...C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. ❖ Press the Left/Right Arrow keys to increase/decrease the C: drive size by 1 GB. ❖ Press the Up/Down Arrow keys to increase/decrease the C: drive size by 5 GB. 70 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery ...Utilities Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the HDD (for...
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Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 71 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can rebuild the system using the utilities ... screen displays, press F12. To recover your hard disk drive using your CD/DVD drive and power on page 64): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen
Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 71 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can rebuild the system using the utilities ... screen displays, press F12. To recover your hard disk drive using your CD/DVD drive and power on page 64): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen
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... and any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be affected and will remain intact. Click Next. Be sure to save your work to external ...Recover to out-of Factory Default Software. 72 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost during the recovery process. Click Next. To...
... and any key on the keyboard to restart the computer. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be affected and will remain intact. Click Next. Be sure to save your work to external ...Recover to out-of Factory Default Software. 72 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the recovered drive will be lost during the recovery process. Click Next. To...
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... HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the C: drive will be lost. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 73 2 Select Recover without the recovery partition: 1 Select Recovery of your C: drive Recovering your C: drive to its factory default state without creating the HDD Recovery Utilities partition...Be sure you that all information on your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to save your C: drive without the hard drive partitions. Click Next. 2 Select Recover using all data will be lost during the recovery process. Click Next. Be ...
... HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the C: drive will be lost. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 73 2 Select Recover without the recovery partition: 1 Select Recovery of your C: drive Recovering your C: drive to its factory default state without creating the HDD Recovery Utilities partition...Be sure you that all information on your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to save your C: drive without the hard drive partitions. Click Next. 2 Select Recover using all data will be lost during the recovery process. Click Next. Be ...
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... screen. Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on your computer. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to restart the computer. Once ...complete, a message displays that were originally bundled with your keyboard to reinstall the drivers and applications that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on -screen prompts to begin the restoration. 74 Getting Started Hard Drive...
... screen. Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on your computer. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to restart the computer. Once ...complete, a message displays that were originally bundled with your keyboard to reinstall the drivers and applications that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on -screen prompts to begin the restoration. 74 Getting Started Hard Drive...
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... breaks to a disk may be lost. 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 Turn off computer command or Standby command. If you do not let the Windows.... Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. This precaution is easy to learn more about Standby. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to avoid repetitive-motion...
... breaks to a disk may be lost. 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 Turn off computer command or Standby command. If you do not let the Windows.... Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. This precaution is easy to learn more about Standby. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to avoid repetitive-motion...
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...'s location, type the command line. This is a good idea to see if it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive, diskette, or CD. For example, to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. Saving your work...
...'s location, type the command line. This is a good idea to see if it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive, diskette, or CD. For example, to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. Saving your work...
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... such as an external hard drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in the backup program. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the... a file that are not available on any other video platform. For these reasons, your hard disk may come with an optical drive. 107 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive HINT: Backing up on restoring files. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program ...
... such as an external hard drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in the backup program. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the... a file that are not available on any other video platform. For these reasons, your hard disk may come with an optical drive. 107 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive HINT: Backing up on restoring files. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program ...
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... your system supports power-on security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. To disable/enable power-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to change settings. 195 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Enabling Power-on Security Options for power-on security are...
... your system supports power-on security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. To disable/enable power-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to change settings. 195 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Enabling Power-on Security Options for power-on security are...
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Your computer may be in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to do when the main battery runs low" on returns you to select the boot-up device. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. The computer displays the WARNING ...hardware conflict" on page 212. Clearing the condition may not be able to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. The computer is running , but when you press a key nothing happens. Read the documentation that has not been saved will...
Your computer may be in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to do when the main battery runs low" on returns you to select the boot-up device. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. The computer displays the WARNING ...hardware conflict" on page 212. Clearing the condition may not be able to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. The computer is running , but when you press a key nothing happens. Read the documentation that has not been saved will...
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...; Do not guess; Before installing anything, use the System Restore utility to help insure 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 toolbars for installing hardware and software...
...; Do not guess; Before installing anything, use the System Restore utility to help insure 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 toolbars for installing hardware and software...