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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 THEREFROM...user guides and/or manuals enclosed. 2 Model: Satellite ® 1400/1405 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you may include a Compact DiskReWritable (CD-RW), one of the most advanced storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION...
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...user guides and/or manuals enclosed. 2 Model: Satellite ® 1400/1405 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you may include a Compact DiskReWritable (CD-RW), one of the most advanced storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION...
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... Front with the display open 35 System indicator panel On/off the computer while any drive is in use and result in loss of data. It does not glow if the...battery is fully charged. The disk/disc activity light flashes green when the diskette drive, the DVD-ROM or the DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive is on page 122. The on/off light glows green when the computer is...battery is connected to an external power source. CAUTION: Never turn off light AC power light Battery light Hard disk drive light Disk/disc activity light The AC power light glows green when the computer is being accessed. The...
... Front with the display open 35 System indicator panel On/off the computer while any drive is in use and result in loss of data. It does not glow if the...battery is fully charged. The disk/disc activity light flashes green when the diskette drive, the DVD-ROM or the DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive is on page 122. The on/off light glows green when the computer is...battery is connected to an external power source. CAUTION: Never turn off light AC power light Battery light Hard disk drive light Disk/disc activity light The AC power light glows green when the computer is being accessed. The...
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... need to play a CD or DVD. NOTE: If you insert additional memory. Underside *Wi-Fi Mini PCI cover Expansion memory slot cover Modem cover Hard disk drive cover *For systems with Wi-Fi Battery cover Battery release latch The Wi-Fi Mini-PCI cover secures a Wi-Fi Mini-PCI card for wireless...
... need to play a CD or DVD. NOTE: If you insert additional memory. Underside *Wi-Fi Mini PCI cover Expansion memory slot cover Modem cover Hard disk drive cover *For systems with Wi-Fi Battery cover Battery release latch The Wi-Fi Mini-PCI cover secures a Wi-Fi Mini-PCI card for wireless...
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38 Finding Your Way Around Underside The modem cover protects the built-in modem. For information about replacing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 126. The battery cover provides access to the computer, preventing the battery from dislodging from the computer case. The hard disk drive cover protects the computer's hard disk drive. The battery release latch secures the battery cover to the battery module, which lets you use your computer when a standard electrical outlet is not available.
38 Finding Your Way Around Underside The modem cover protects the built-in modem. For information about replacing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 126. The battery cover provides access to the computer, preventing the battery from dislodging from the computer case. The hard disk drive cover protects the computer's hard disk drive. The battery release latch secures the battery cover to the battery module, which lets you use your computer when a standard electrical outlet is not available.
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The hard disk drive light flashes to an external power source. 64 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, don't turn off the power again until the ... on page 122. The AC power light glows when the computer is connected to indicate that the hard disk drive is not connected to an external power source. CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use . The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged. ❖...
The hard disk drive light flashes to an external power source. 64 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, don't turn off the power again until the ... on page 122. The AC power light glows when the computer is connected to indicate that the hard disk drive is not connected to an external power source. CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is in use . The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged. ❖...
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...; If you have work in progress and if you are not connected to a network, use the Hibernate command to save your system settings to the hard disk so that, when you turn on , don't turn off the power. If you are connected to fit an antitheft lock. The Windows® XP... Powering off the computer 73 Powering off the computer It's a good idea to power off your computer when you are not. ❖ When the hard disk drive light on the system indicator panel is on the computer again, you automatically return to fully charge the main battery. For more information, see "Running...
...; If you have work in progress and if you are not connected to a network, use the Hibernate command to save your system settings to the hard disk so that, when you turn on , don't turn off the power. If you are connected to fit an antitheft lock. The Windows® XP... Powering off the computer 73 Powering off the computer It's a good idea to power off your computer when you are not. ❖ When the hard disk drive light on the system indicator panel is on the computer again, you automatically return to fully charge the main battery. For more information, see "Running...
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..., see "Power Management" on page 194. See "Lesson 6: Starting programs" on . Your computer can be configured to warn you return to work to the hard disk drive or a diskette. If you prefer to open the program first, you turn off the computer, save feature. NOTE: Save your work . To find the file...
..., see "Power Management" on page 194. See "Lesson 6: Starting programs" on . Your computer can be configured to warn you return to work to the hard disk drive or a diskette. If you prefer to open the program first, you turn off the computer, save feature. NOTE: Save your work . To find the file...
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Foreign particles can damage the diskette's surface. ❖ Keep your diskettes away from sources of your hard disk to another device, such as speakers and radios, since these can use erasers near your diskettes. Copying to copy. 86 Learning the Basics Backing ... you want to copy. 5 Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click the file you want to a diskette 1 Insert a diskette into the diskette drive. 2 Click Start. The Start menu appears. 3 Click My Computer. Backing up your files Backing up your files ❖ Never eat, smoke, or use the Ctrl...
Foreign particles can damage the diskette's surface. ❖ Keep your diskettes away from sources of your hard disk to another device, such as speakers and radios, since these can use erasers near your diskettes. Copying to copy. 86 Learning the Basics Backing ... you want to copy. 5 Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click the file you want to a diskette 1 Insert a diskette into the diskette drive. 2 Click Start. The Start menu appears. 3 Click My Computer. Backing up your files Backing up your files ❖ Never eat, smoke, or use the Ctrl...
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... devices to which the battery supplies power, such as a PC Card ❖ Where you are working-since operating time decreases at low temperatures Toshiba's power-saving options greatly increase the length of time you can : ❖ Plug the computer into preset power usage modes. Hibernation mode keeps... is configured ❖ How much you use the display panel instead of an external monitor ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives ❖ Whether you use the computer before the battery completely runs out of these options into an external power source and recharge ...
... devices to which the battery supplies power, such as a PC Card ❖ Where you are working-since operating time decreases at low temperatures Toshiba's power-saving options greatly increase the length of time you can : ❖ Plug the computer into preset power usage modes. Hibernation mode keeps... is configured ❖ How much you use the display panel instead of an external monitor ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives ❖ Whether you use the computer before the battery completely runs out of these options into an external power source and recharge ...
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... sometimes even programs. Still, the process is deleted from the Recycle Bin. If you change your computer to the way it was configured on the hard disk drive until it is the same. You can remove the offending item(s) and restore the system to the Recycle Bin, select the object with the...
... sometimes even programs. Still, the process is deleted from the Recycle Bin. If you change your computer to the way it was configured on the hard disk drive until it is the same. You can remove the offending item(s) and restore the system to the Recycle Bin, select the object with the...
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... the instructions in the drive and opens WinDVD. If the autoplay feature is preinstalled on enabling autoplay). See "Using the control panel playback buttons" on page 205 to play (see "Setting general properties" on page 211 for information on the hard disk. Playing the disc at maximum volume could damage your ears...
... the instructions in the drive and opens WinDVD. If the autoplay feature is preinstalled on enabling autoplay). See "Using the control panel playback buttons" on page 205 to play (see "Setting general properties" on page 211 for information on the hard disk. Playing the disc at maximum volume could damage your ears...
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... the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. The computer is working by plugging in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you are probably in another device, such as you press a key, nothing happens. Make sure...the power on returns you turn on the computer to start . Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive. If you will not start the computer. If you have a software or resource conflict. The computer will not be able ...
... the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. The computer is working by plugging in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you are probably in another device, such as you press a key, nothing happens. Make sure...the power on returns you turn on the computer to start . Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive. If you will not start the computer. If you have a software or resource conflict. The computer will not be able ...
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... one or more files to appear to have garbage in Internal mode. Make sure you want to be missing. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in them. Sometimes a disk... (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds: To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for and attempt recovery of ...
... one or more files to appear to have garbage in Internal mode. Make sure you want to be missing. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in them. Sometimes a disk... (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds: To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for and attempt recovery of ...
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... run properly, refer to recover lost data using your computer for file recovery procedures. You may be obstructing the path into the drive. The metal cover or a loose label may also be able to its needs. You may have a diskette in the... been using utility software, which is available from your files may already have become fragmented. Your hard disk seems very slow. Refer to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. Make sure the drive is loose, replace the diskette. If the label is probably a configuration problem. A diskette will...
... run properly, refer to recover lost data using your computer for file recovery procedures. You may be obstructing the path into the drive. The metal cover or a loose label may also be able to its needs. You may have a diskette in the... been using utility software, which is available from your files may already have become fragmented. Your hard disk seems very slow. Refer to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. Make sure the drive is loose, replace the diskette. If the label is probably a configuration problem. A diskette will...
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...to a tape. On a regular basis, back up all the user's guides provided with the programs and devices you to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all your hard disk. Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of steps you should not rely solely on this : ❖ ... solve problems will save time. If something goes wrong that come with your computer, as well as your network partition. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to provide a fail-safe set of selfhelp books you can follow every time you learn about how the...
...to a tape. On a regular basis, back up all the user's guides provided with the programs and devices you to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all your hard disk. Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of steps you should not rely solely on this : ❖ ... solve problems will save time. If something goes wrong that come with your computer, as well as your network partition. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to provide a fail-safe set of selfhelp books you can follow every time you learn about how the...
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... memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared 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...
... memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared 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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A copy of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also byte. A way of signal changes per second). To start up by a computer. See system disk. Applications include word processors, ...at which a communication device, such as a printer or modem, transmits information. boot - boot disk - B backup - The basic measure used by its disk drives to locate the startup files. The order in "pulling itself up the computer. 275 Glossary application - basic input/output system (BIOS) - See BIOS. The speed...
A copy of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also byte. A way of signal changes per second). To start up by a computer. See system disk. Applications include word processors, ...at which a communication device, such as a printer or modem, transmits information. boot - boot disk - B backup - The basic measure used by its disk drives to locate the startup files. The order in "pulling itself up the computer. 275 Glossary application - basic input/output system (BIOS) - See BIOS. The speed...
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disk - disk drive - Any file created with an application and, if saved to drag a selected ...encoded data. See also upload. disable - Compare disc. disc - A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. A round, flat piece of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. A thin, flexible disk in the production of ...the control button or mouse button while moving the pointing device. See folder. See also enable. See also diskette, hard disk. Diskettes can be removed from the computer. directory - drag - double-click - To press the control button...
disk - disk drive - Any file created with an application and, if saved to drag a selected ...encoded data. See also upload. disable - Compare disc. disc - A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. A round, flat piece of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. A thin, flexible disk in the production of ...the control button or mouse button while moving the pointing device. See folder. See also enable. See also diskette, hard disk. Diskettes can be removed from the computer. directory - drag - double-click - To press the control button...
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...." ground - A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that saves to the hard disk the current state of your work , including all components of many Toshiba notebook computers that can write information to as drive C. The primary (or only) hard disk in the circuit. A folder can contain files and other folders. A unit of...
...." ground - A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that saves to the hard disk the current state of your work , including all components of many Toshiba notebook computers that can write information to as drive C. The primary (or only) hard disk in the circuit. A folder can contain files and other folders. A unit of...
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... (LCD) - A type of translating music into a form computers can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently, such as a hard disk) into two or more logical drives. To move information from its physical drives. logical drive - A system's logical drives may be volatile and hold data temporarily, such as RAM, or it . For example, a single... hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as ROM. A unit of the display, creating light and dark pixels. memory - Memory can be partitioned ...
... (LCD) - A type of translating music into a form computers can be nonvolatile and hold data permanently, such as a hard disk) into two or more logical drives. To move information from its physical drives. logical drive - A system's logical drives may be volatile and hold data temporarily, such as RAM, or it . For example, a single... hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as ROM. A unit of the display, creating light and dark pixels. memory - Memory can be partitioned ...