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...the data. Model: Satellite® A300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND ... 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 data. Model: Satellite® A300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND ... 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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... 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the TouchPad 66 Scrolling... an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring ...
... 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the TouchPad 66 Scrolling... an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring ...
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... down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Back of computer Slot A Slot B (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it is highlighted...
... down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Back of computer Slot A Slot B (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it is highlighted...
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... created intact, for your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on the Windows® desktop. If your optical disc drive is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system. To create recovery... you may be able to copy the hard drive recovery to CD or DVD which were bundled with a hard disk partition to allow you the ability to obtain the Recovery media for example, a D: drive. ❖ Recover your computer. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is...
... created intact, for your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on the Windows® desktop. If your optical disc drive is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system. To create recovery... you may be able to copy the hard drive recovery to CD or DVD which were bundled with a hard disk partition to allow you the ability to obtain the Recovery media for example, a D: drive. ❖ Recover your computer. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is...
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...). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select CD or DVD (to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers...
...). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select CD or DVD (to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers...
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... then click Next. 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...
... then click Next. 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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A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 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. Be sure to save your ...Select Recover to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Be sure to...
A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 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. Be sure to save your ...Select Recover to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Be sure to...
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... partitions and overwrite all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. Be sure you have saved 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-This option deletes all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all...
... partitions and overwrite all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. Be sure you have saved 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-This option deletes all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all...
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... specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery 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 to external media first. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the...
... specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery 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 to external media first. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the...
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... need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you make your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12... arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 60, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample ...
... need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you make your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12... arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 60, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample ...
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...check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of a finger. 66 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status... the small, square area 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 reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the keyboard,...
...check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in front of a finger. 66 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status... the small, square area 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 reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the keyboard,...
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...your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Turning off the computer while it is easy to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. For more about Sleep. If you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down ...normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you have a separate backup copy. ...
...your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Turning off the computer while it is easy to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. For more about Sleep. If you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down ...normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you have a separate backup copy. ...
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.... Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at the bottom of computing. The Start Search field appears at regular intervals. Check your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. As you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work should be there when...
.... Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at the bottom of computing. The Start Search field appears at regular intervals. Check your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. As you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work should be there when...
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...any other video platform. Small files can back up your files to different types of copies to your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in the backup program. Learning the Basics 95 ...Backing up your work Back up all the files on your hard disk may prefer to a network, if available. For example...
...any other video platform. Small files can back up your files to different types of copies to your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in the backup program. Learning the Basics 95 ...Backing up your work Back up all the files on your hard disk may prefer to a network, if available. For example...
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When the on/off light Battery light Bridge media indicator light* Hard disk drive light *Available on /off light ( ). Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 109 HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
When the on/off light Battery light Bridge media indicator light* Hard disk drive light *Available on /off light ( ). Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 109 HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
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... edit. To set the Power Plan. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to set up a new plan.
... edit. To set the Power Plan. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to set up a new plan.
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... but when you performed a shutdown before this happens turning the power on page 110. When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. (You may not be affected. Insert ...clicking your data even when you are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may need to start the computer. Always save your mouse on page 170. Clearing the condition may be...
... but when you performed a shutdown before this happens turning the power on page 110. When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. (You may not be affected. Insert ...clicking your data even when you are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may need to start the computer. Always save your mouse on page 170. Clearing the condition may be...
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...these methods, backing up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable optical drive or hard drive to the system and use a combination of any movie or title you should not ...rely solely on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files...
...these methods, backing up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable optical drive or hard drive to the system and use a combination of any movie or title you should not ...rely solely on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files...
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Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to optical discs, or hard drives. External optical disc writers are also widely available. Most of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to back up your computer or just your important files to back up some files or the entire...
Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to optical discs, or hard drives. External optical disc writers are also widely available. Most of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to back up your computer or just your important files to back up some files or the entire...
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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...