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...TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. 2 Handling the cord on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. Wash hands after handling. As...properly and you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable...
...TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. 2 Handling the cord on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. Wash hands after handling. As...properly and you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable...
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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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...; Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard surface. Using your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that generate strong magnetic fields, such as an electric blanket or heater....the vents. You need a special program to a disk/disc or flash media may contain a computer virus. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is in serious injury. Avoid touching the surface of the disc. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you buy from a supplier may damage ...
...; Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard surface. Using your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that generate strong magnetic fields, such as an electric blanket or heater....the vents. You need a special program to a disk/disc or flash media may contain a computer virus. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is in serious injury. Avoid touching the surface of the disc. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you buy from a supplier may damage ...
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... the memory module. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is suggested, this could hang up the next time you must remove the top...
... the memory module. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is suggested, this could hang up the next time you must remove the top...
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...the action, click Continue; If you to recover your permission to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your computer Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on page 56. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on certain models) Your ...computer has been configured with your permission. NOTE It is a security feature to continue." Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your system. This is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your...
...the action, click Continue; If you to recover your permission to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your computer Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on page 56. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on certain models) Your ...computer has been configured with your permission. NOTE It is a security feature to continue." Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your system. This is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your...
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...on your system configuration, you may be able to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities to CD or DVD which gives you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777..., outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to create Recovery media on the Windows® desktop.
...on your system configuration, you may be able to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities to CD or DVD which gives you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777..., outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to create Recovery media on the Windows® desktop.
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... on page 62. 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 ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖...
... on page 62. 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 ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖...
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... on the computer. 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...
... on the computer. 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...
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.... 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the original...
.... 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the original...
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... 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... overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 4...
... 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... overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 4...
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... be affected and will be deleted during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first....created other partitions (for example, if you make your C: drive to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. 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 work to its factory ...
... be affected and will be deleted during the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first....created other partitions (for example, if you make your C: drive to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. 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 work to its factory ...
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...recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 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 initial screen displays, press F12. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your optical drive and power on page 57,...
...recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 56): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 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 initial screen displays, press F12. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your optical drive and power on page 57,...
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...TouchPad™ 63 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring 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 hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion... ❖ To move the cursor with your finger from right to complete the installation process. 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 ...
...TouchPad™ 63 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring 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 hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion... ❖ To move the cursor with your finger from right to complete the installation process. 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 ...
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... program. Also see "Backing up on the computer's hard disk. Look in case something happens to your files to different types of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Small files can back up several files at one... you want before overwriting the existing file. Restoring your hard disk may prefer to overwrite a file that already exists on your work 3 Specify the...
... program. Also see "Backing up on the computer's hard disk. Look in case something happens to your files to different types of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Small files can back up several files at one... you want before overwriting the existing file. Restoring your hard disk may prefer to overwrite a file that already exists on your work 3 Specify the...
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... of power options. The Windows® Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Windows® Power Options window 2 Select an appropriate plan for battery notification levels, hard drive power save time, etc.
... of power options. The Windows® Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Windows® Power Options window 2 Select an appropriate plan for battery notification levels, hard drive power save time, etc.
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...on security feature prevents unauthorized access to your system supports power-on security, existing fingerprint samples can be used for power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's enrolled fingerprints; In most configurations, power-on security can be configured to enter the Windows® logon ...automatically without having to operate with the user's Windows® user account. If your computer when it is completed. Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to pass fingerprint authentication.
...on security feature prevents unauthorized access to your system supports power-on security, existing fingerprint samples can be used for power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's enrolled fingerprints; In most configurations, power-on security can be configured to enter the Windows® logon ...automatically without having to operate with the user's Windows® user account. If your computer when it is completed. Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to pass fingerprint authentication.
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...the external power source by looking at the AC power light. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Your computer normally loads the operating system from shutting down ...program accepts text input. If you are easy to fix" on page 172). Your computer may be in the computer's hard drive may have prevented Windows® from the hard disk. 174 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer If you will not be able to start ...
...the external power source by looking at the AC power light. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Your computer normally loads the operating system from shutting down ...program accepts text input. If you are easy to fix" on page 172). Your computer may be in the computer's hard drive may have prevented Windows® from the hard disk. 174 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer If you will not be able to start ...
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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 the system and use a combination of any movie or title you should back up these methods, backing up files, or the entire computer, to ... title. Use Windows® to back up all your network partition. If the screen saver is enabled, it runs on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your hard disk and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to close a program and lose unsaved changes...
.... ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use a combination of any movie or title you should back up these methods, backing up files, or the entire computer, to ... title. Use Windows® to back up all your network partition. If the screen saver is enabled, it runs on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your hard disk and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to close a program and lose unsaved changes...
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... in case the internal hard drive fails. An external hard drive is recommended in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can choose to back up some files or the entire computer. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can...
... in case the internal hard drive fails. An external hard drive is recommended in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can choose to back up some files or the entire computer. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can...
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... them (available on page 198). Before installing anything that the installation utility left behind. ❖ Do one item 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...
... them (available on page 198). Before installing anything that the installation utility left behind. ❖ Do one item 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...