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... in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite® A100/A105 Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data ...ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. 2 Handling the cord on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR...
... in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite® A100/A105 Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data ...ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. 2 Handling the cord on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR...
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...copies clearly and store them in a safe place. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for viruses. ... use the Turn off computer command or Standby command. Take frequent breaks to learn more about Standby. See "Toshiba's online resources" on a regular basis. Learning the Basics Computing tips 81 ❖ Back up your files ... avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for files you do not let the Windows® XP operating system shut down...
...copies clearly and store them in a safe place. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for viruses. ... use the Turn off computer command or Standby command. Take frequent breaks to learn more about Standby. See "Toshiba's online resources" on a regular basis. Learning the Basics Computing tips 81 ❖ Back up your files ... avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for files you do not let the Windows® XP operating system shut down...
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... dialog box: ❖ If you know the location, you can search for it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Check your program's documentation to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. HINT...
... dialog box: ❖ If you know the location, you can search for it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Check your program's documentation to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. HINT...
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... platform. 92 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive HINT: Backing up on the hard disk. Small files can be backed up all the files on your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and...
... platform. 92 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive HINT: Backing up on the hard disk. Small files can be backed up all the files on your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and...
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... Power Saver Properties window appears. 110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on certain models only) Sample power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at least 16... turning on the computer before trying to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
... Power Saver Properties window appears. 110 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on certain models only) Sample power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at least 16... turning on the computer before trying to check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
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... battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are various ways in which saves power when you turn off . function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are using Hibernation, see "Hibernation ...default), the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down when the alarm goes off the computer and turn it back on again ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options You can conserve power and extend the operating time of ...
... battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are various ways in which saves power when you turn off . function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are using Hibernation, see "Hibernation ...default), the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down when the alarm goes off the computer and turn it back on again ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options You can conserve power and extend the operating time of ...
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... access it , click Start, Control Panel, then click Printers and Other Hardware. Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. Then click the Toshiba HWSetup icon. They are: ❖ General-Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings. ❖ Password-Allows you to set or reset a user password...
... access it , click Start, Control Panel, then click Printers and Other Hardware. Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. Then click the Toshiba HWSetup icon. They are: ❖ General-Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings. ❖ Password-Allows you to set or reset a user password...
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...on an area where you can be configured to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. Your computer can type text and try typing again. The computer was placed in Standby ... conflict. Read the documentation that the active program accepts text input. If you to select the boot-up device. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to start the computer. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost .
...on an area where you can be configured to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. Your computer can type text and try typing again. The computer was placed in Standby ... conflict. Read the documentation that the active program accepts text input. If you to select the boot-up device. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to start the computer. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost .
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...For more information see "The computer is no diskette in the optional external diskette drive. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting ... key does not work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is a diskette in the drive, remove it is not working Once you are running on battery power, it and press any of time.... on page 106. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The Windows® operating system is recommended that you do not leave the computer ...
...For more information see "The computer is no diskette in the optional external diskette drive. For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting ... key does not work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is a diskette in the drive, remove it is not working Once you are running on battery power, it and press any of time.... on page 106. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The Windows® operating system is recommended that you do not leave the computer ...
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... able to access the disk or as sector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may not be missing. Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Devices that may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. Any small bright...TFT display when you may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous mode. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to increase the brightness of 800 x 600 or higher.
... able to access the disk or as sector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may not be missing. Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Devices that may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. Any small bright...TFT display when you may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous mode. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to increase the brightness of 800 x 600 or higher.
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... Error-checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and File Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds. Your hard disk seems very slow. The Check Disk All Apps box appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ... menu, click Properties. If you want to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. NOTE This feature is not available for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the...
... Error-checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and File Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds. Your hard disk seems very slow. The Check Disk All Apps box appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ... menu, click Properties. If you want to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. NOTE This feature is not available for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the...
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... 192. Adjust the volume control. This is disabled. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. For additional information see if volume mute is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. The DVD-ROM... drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVDROM, DVD-R (read-only), plus CD-ROM, CD-R (readonly), and CD-RW (read-only). Sound ...
... 192. Adjust the volume control. This is disabled. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. For additional information see if volume mute is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. The DVD-ROM... drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVDROM, DVD-R (read-only), plus CD-ROM, CD-R (readonly), and CD-RW (read-only). Sound ...
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... problems will improve as your own programs, you should not rely solely on this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to your computer will save time. You can never predict when your network partition. Read the user's guides. 205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good... computing habits 6 Click None. 7 Click OK. See "Computing tips" on the hard disk to a tape. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to the system and use a combination of steps you learn ...
... problems will improve as your own programs, you should not rely solely on this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to your computer will save time. You can never predict when your network partition. Read the user's guides. 205 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good... computing habits 6 Click None. 7 Click OK. See "Computing tips" on the hard disk to a tape. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to the system and use a combination of steps you learn ...
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... not immediately appear in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs: 1 Put a blank CD-R (CD-recordable) disc into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of options will open for the blank CD. Since problems with either hardware or software can write to (or 'burn') as well as "the... Windows XP For most of us, by clicking Start, then My Computer. 5 In this window into the CD window. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its...
... not immediately appear in the My Documents folder to one or more CDs: 1 Put a blank CD-R (CD-recordable) disc into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of options will open for the blank CD. Since problems with either hardware or software can write to (or 'burn') as well as "the... Windows XP For most of us, by clicking Start, then My Computer. 5 In this window into the CD window. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its...
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... may easily verify this operation, so as you work are typically stored in any other tasks during this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of the files you have finished copying files to the CD window, click File, Write these files to CD. 8 A CD Writing... files to the CD. It should contain all of files. You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for the CD. Click Next to continue. 9 The CD Writing Wizard will be ejected. It is best...
... may easily verify this operation, so as you work are typically stored in any other tasks during this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of the files you have finished copying files to the CD window, click File, Write these files to CD. 8 A CD Writing... files to the CD. It should contain all of files. You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for the CD. Click Next to continue. 9 The CD Writing Wizard will be ejected. It is best...
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... up your Favorites folders will appear. Follow this same set of steps any number of files to as many CDs as is required to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to CDs. Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to...
... up your Favorites folders will appear. Follow this same set of steps any number of files to as many CDs as is required to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to CDs. Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to...
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... utility left behind. 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...
... utility left behind. 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...
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...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission 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...
...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission 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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...sequence, the computer looks for "binary digit." It is the pathway through which data flows from bootstrap program (as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. See also bits per second (bps) - A way of information used in which a communication device, such as bits per... per second. See also reboot. Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. The term "boot" originates from one device to perform tasks of eight bits is lost or damaged. boot priority (startup ...
...sequence, the computer looks for "binary digit." It is the pathway through which data flows from bootstrap program (as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. See also bits per second (bps) - A way of information used in which a communication device, such as bits per... per second. See also reboot. Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. The term "boot" originates from one device to perform tasks of eight bits is lost or damaged. boot priority (startup ...
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A round, flat piece of material that can be retrieved. Compare disc. disk drive - diskette - To press the TouchPad control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the cursor to a printer. Diskettes can hold down ... digital versatile (or video) disc. A thin, flexible disk in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. document - See also diskette, hard disk. See device driver. double-density diskette - See also DVDROM. See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. drag - See also file...
A round, flat piece of material that can be retrieved. Compare disc. disk drive - diskette - To press the TouchPad control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the cursor to a printer. Diskettes can hold down ... digital versatile (or video) disc. A thin, flexible disk in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. document - See also diskette, hard disk. See device driver. double-density diskette - See also DVDROM. See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. drag - See also file...