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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. ... back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. Wash hands...
...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. ... back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. Wash hands...
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... would also be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any repair or adjustment is required. The Name of the radio equipment: EYXF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number: 01NYDA1305 The following restrictions...module into other safety hazards, resulting in the Radio Law of Japan. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other optical drive. Never attempt to laser light or other device. 23 3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - To ensure proper use of low-power data communication system radio station ...
... would also be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any repair or adjustment is required. The Name of the radio equipment: EYXF2CS TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER Approval Number: 01NYDA1305 The following restrictions...module into other safety hazards, resulting in the Radio Law of Japan. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other optical drive. Never attempt to laser light or other device. 23 3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - To ensure proper use of low-power data communication system radio station ...
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... This guide is assumed, however, with all rights reserved. All rights reserved. You could damage the drive. To use of Toshiba. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Under the copyright laws,...or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any form without the prior written permission of the information contained herein. ©2007 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. No patent liability is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Location of ...
... This guide is assumed, however, with all rights reserved. All rights reserved. You could damage the drive. To use of Toshiba. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Under the copyright laws,...or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any form without the prior written permission of the information contained herein. ©2007 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. No patent liability is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Location of ...
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... module 49 Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 64 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling with the ...Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 74 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 77 Using and configuring Hibernation...
... module 49 Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 64 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling with the ...Using an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 74 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 77 Using and configuring Hibernation...
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... Start Search field 93 Saving your work 93 Printing your work 95 Backing up your work 96 Restoring your work 96 Using the optical drive 97 Optical drive components 97 Media control buttons 98 Inserting a compact disc 99 Playing an audio CD 100 Playing optical media 101 Creating a CD/DVD 102 Removing...
... Start Search field 93 Saving your work 93 Printing your work 95 Backing up your work 96 Restoring your work 96 Using the optical drive 97 Optical drive components 97 Media control buttons 98 Inserting a compact disc 99 Playing an audio CD 100 Playing optical media 101 Creating a CD/DVD 102 Removing...
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... Support 156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Fingerprint Enrollment 159 Fingerprint Logon 161 Power-on Security 161 Control Center 161 Password Bank ... A plan of action 179 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........180 Memory problems 181 Power and the batteries 182 Keyboard problems 183 Display problems 184 Disk drive problems 186 Optical drive problems 187 Sound system problems 188 PC Card problems 189
... Support 156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Fingerprint Enrollment 159 Fingerprint Logon 161 Power-on Security 161 Control Center 161 Password Bank ... A plan of action 179 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........180 Memory problems 181 Power and the batteries 182 Keyboard problems 183 Display problems 184 Disk drive problems 186 Optical drive problems 187 Sound system problems 188 PC Card problems 189
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Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is connected to check for files you buy from overheating when the power is turned on disks is especially important for viruses. If you handle ... sure your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are protected from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from or writing to help you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or...
Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is connected to check for files you buy from overheating when the power is turned on disks is especially important for viruses. If you handle ... sure your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are protected from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from or writing to help you could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or...
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...on page 42. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to the Internet. Failure to complete ...on page 69) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 72) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 73) ❖ Install an ExpressCard (see "Using an ExpressCard™" on page 136) (available on certain models) Product...
...on page 42. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up process of your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba.com at that time, you can be connected to the Internet. Failure to complete ...on page 69) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 72) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 73) ❖ Install an ExpressCard (see "Using an ExpressCard™" on page 136) (available on certain models) Product...
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...-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you have selected all optical drives are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all those features. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. Below are...
...-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you have selected all optical drives are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all those features. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. Below are...
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... pops up normally. 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 try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module...
... pops up normally. 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 try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module...
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...from doing things on certain models) to allow you to continue." If you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖ Recover just your system. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard... ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with a hard disk partition (available on your computer without your permission. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on page 58. This is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your permission to recover your computer
...from doing things on certain models) to allow you to continue." If you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖ Recover just your system. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard... ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with a hard disk partition (available on your computer without your permission. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on page 58. This is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your permission to recover your computer
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...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 optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. 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....
...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 optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. 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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...Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status For more information on using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. Hard Disk Drive... Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖... ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box... drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page...
...Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status For more information on using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. Hard Disk Drive... Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖... ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the check box... drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page...
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..., or changing the size of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your ...computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba...
..., or changing the size of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your ...computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba...
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Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click ...Next to begin the recovery. 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. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software...
Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click ...Next to begin the recovery. 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. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software...
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... is completed, a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. 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 two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete... all data and partitions from the hard disk. 62 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...
... is completed, a message displays informing you that all data will be lost. 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 two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete... all data and partitions from the hard disk. 62 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...
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... on your selections. Click the up/down arrows to restart the computer. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover...
... on your selections. Click the up/down arrows to restart the computer. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover...
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64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can rebuild ...on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" ...
64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can rebuild ...on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" ...
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...status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status in front of a finger. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows... the small, smooth, square cutout located in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to move it to the left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your finger ...
...status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status in front of a finger. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the direction you to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the TOSHIBA Application Installer icon on the Windows... the small, smooth, square cutout located in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to move it to the left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your finger ...
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...Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Printers, click Add a printer. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for instructions before completing the following procedure. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer ... instructions to your printer installation guide for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive Refer to set up for the first time. Getting Started 73 Connecting an optional external diskette...
...Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Printers, click Add a printer. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for instructions before completing the following procedure. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer ... instructions to your printer installation guide for use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive Refer to set up for the first time. Getting Started 73 Connecting an optional external diskette...