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... the cord on the hard disk or other damage. As with any new technology, you purchased may lose data or suffer other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty...THEREOF. 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....
... the cord on the hard disk or other damage. As with any new technology, you purchased may lose data or suffer other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty...THEREOF. 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....
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... Installing a memory module 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63... Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode ...
... Installing a memory module 47 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 54 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 62 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63... Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control buttons 64 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 64 Using the Dual Mode ...
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... Ask your computer is connected to a power outlet (even if your dealer to help you buy from the Internet. Overheating your computer on a hard surface. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your ...work 39 ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is stored magnetically. Grasp it is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may have adequate ventilation and are ...
... Ask your computer is connected to a power outlet (even if your dealer to help you buy from the Internet. Overheating your computer on a hard surface. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your ...work 39 ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is stored magnetically. Grasp it is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may have adequate ventilation and are ...
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... and the memory module. If one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page 47 to shut down and restart the system, at...
... and the memory module. If one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page 47 to shut down and restart the system, at...
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... CDs/DVDs" on certain models) Your computer has been configured with your system. otherwise, click Cancel. Using the HDD Recovery, you were trying to continue." Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on page 56. If you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your computer If unsure, cancel and try again.
... CDs/DVDs" on certain models) Your computer has been configured with your system. otherwise, click Cancel. Using the HDD Recovery, you were trying to continue." Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on page 56. If you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your computer If unsure, cancel and try again.
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...Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen NOTE The system will prompt you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on your system. You can also launch the application by clicking Start..., All Programs, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (to obtain the Recovery media for your computer. The Toshiba Global...
...Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen NOTE The system will prompt you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on your system. You can also launch the application by clicking Start..., All Programs, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (to obtain the Recovery media for your computer. The Toshiba Global...
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...size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the...(original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 62.
...size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the...(original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 62.
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To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖...
To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖...
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...proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be...screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process.
...proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be...screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process.
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...sure you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists...the HDD. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. This may take ...
...sure you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists...the HDD. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. This may take ...
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...of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select...its factory default setting reformats all information on the recovered drive will be deleted during the recovery process. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your keyboard to external media...
...of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select...its factory default setting reformats all information on the recovered drive will be deleted during the recovery process. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your keyboard to external media...
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...state, you can rebuild the system using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When ... the Recovery media If you need to recover your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56): 1 Insert the first ...
...state, you can rebuild the system using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When ... the Recovery media If you need to recover your keyboard to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56): 1 Insert the first ...
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... Installer (available on the TouchPad in front of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ❖ .... ❖ To move the cursor to the right side of the page, slide your finger across the TouchPad from right to left side, slide your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the...
... Installer (available on the TouchPad in front of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ❖ .... ❖ To move the cursor to the right side of the page, slide your finger across the TouchPad from right to left side, slide your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the...
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...® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you create in the online Help or your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Look in case something happens to overwrite a file... that already exists on the computer's hard disk. To back up several files at one you want before overwriting the existing file. ...
...® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you create in the online Help or your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Look in case something happens to overwrite a file... that already exists on the computer's hard disk. To back up several files at one you want before overwriting the existing file. ...
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... plus signs to expand each item. 6 Click Save Changes to save time, etc. This screen allows you want to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you have performed. NOTE To edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click Change Plan...
... plus signs to expand each item. 6 Click Save Changes to save time, etc. This screen allows you want to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you have performed. NOTE To edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click Change Plan...
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...® operating system is displayed only if your system supports power-on security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's enrolled fingerprints; To disable/enable power-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to two more... times. If authentication fails after the first user fingerprints are saved and associated with the fingerprint logon feature. Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your system supports power-on security, existing fingerprint...
...® operating system is displayed only if your system supports power-on security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's enrolled fingerprints; To disable/enable power-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to two more... times. If authentication fails after the first user fingerprints are saved and associated with the fingerprint logon feature. Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your system supports power-on security, existing fingerprint...
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... 172). This can type text and try typing again. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Try clicking your battery fully discharges, information that are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is running ,... into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. To continue, select Start Windows normally. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may have prevented Windows® from the hard disk. If your mouse on an area where you are easy to press F12 several times.) The computer displays the ...
... 172). This can type text and try typing again. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Try clicking your battery fully discharges, information that are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is running ,... into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. To continue, select Start Windows normally. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may have prevented Windows® from the hard disk. If your mouse on an area where you are easy to press F12 several times.) The computer displays the ...
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.... ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to close a program and lose unsaved changes. See "Computing tips" on a daily basis. Use Windows® to back up the information stored on...partition. To disable the screen saver: 1 Right-click on your work frequently. Some people use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to diskette on page 84 for the screen saver. 3 Click...
.... ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to close a program and lose unsaved changes. See "Computing tips" on a daily basis. Use Windows® to back up the information stored on...partition. To disable the screen saver: 1 Right-click on your work frequently. Some people use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to diskette on page 84 for the screen saver. 3 Click...
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...target by connecting it , the next most valuable component of your backup. NOTE If you create and store on battery power. An external hard drive is required. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your entire computer, you will only include the changes made since the last ...drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can not back up your computer or just your important files to complete your data. Click either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it and/or inserting a blank CD or DVD in case the internal hard drive...
...target by connecting it , the next most valuable component of your backup. NOTE If you create and store on battery power. An external hard drive is required. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your entire computer, you will only include the changes made since the last ...drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can not back up your computer or just your important files to complete your data. Click either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it and/or inserting a blank CD or DVD in case the internal hard drive...
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... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure 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 your...
... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help ensure 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 your...