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... hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. Protection of California to cause birth defects or other damage. Model: Satellite® L300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. TOSHIBA...
... hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. Protection of California to cause birth defects or other damage. Model: Satellite® L300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. TOSHIBA...
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...optional 51 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the TouchPad 67 Scrolling ... an external keyboard 70 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 73 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring ...
...optional 51 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the TouchPad 67 Scrolling ... an external keyboard 70 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 73 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring ...
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..., consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. The memory module pops up normally. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Slot B Front of the slot. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could be a sign that you turn on top of one of...
..., consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. The memory module pops up normally. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Slot B Front of the slot. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could be a sign that you turn on top of one of...
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..., for your system. 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 computer. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United...
..., for your system. 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 computer. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United...
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...-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon 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 original factory image (recommended recovery method...of the HDD without changing the current partition size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status You can also launch the application by clicking the...
...-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon 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 original factory image (recommended recovery method...of the HDD without changing the current partition size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status You can also launch the application by clicking the...
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... your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk The options are: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have...
... your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk The options are: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have...
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...sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started 63 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 ...Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has ...
...sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started 63 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 ...Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has ...
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... 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. This may take several hours, depending on the hard disk-This ...the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. 64 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 the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all ...
... 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. This may take several hours, depending on the hard disk-This ...the keyboard to begin deleting the HDD. 64 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 the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all ...
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...the up/down arrows to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your ...external media first. Be sure to save your work to begin the restoration. If you created a D: drive, it will be lost. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to...
...the up/down arrows to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure you have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your ...external media first. Be sure to save your work to begin the restoration. If you created a D: drive, it will be lost. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to...
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..., select the DVD option and press Enter. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your keyboard to restart the computer. 66 Getting Started 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 your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The system will display on the...
..., select the DVD option and press Enter. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your keyboard to restart the computer. 66 Getting Started 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 your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The system will display on the...
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... to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. 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 can 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 the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started 67 Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD...
... to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. 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 can 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 the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started 67 Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD...
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...or other removable media) on page 81 to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place...active. For more about Sleep. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer while it unless you will lose all new files for files you do not let...
...or other removable media) on page 81 to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in a safe place...active. For more about Sleep. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer while it unless you will lose all new files for files you do not let...
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... your work should be there when you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in the Start Search field. Saving your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. Learning the Basics 93 Saving your program's documentation to display the Start menu. The Start Search field appears...
... your work should be there when you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in the Start Search field. Saving your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. Learning the Basics 93 Saving your program's documentation to display the Start menu. The Start Search field appears...
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...Look in the online Help or your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You may take a considerable amount of copies to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk. Make sure the backup version is available. 96 Learning the Basics Backing up your work... up your work Back up on page 188. Restoring your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available. For example, ...
...Look in the online Help or your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You may take a considerable amount of copies to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk. Make sure the backup version is available. 96 Learning the Basics Backing up your work... up your work Back up on page 188. Restoring your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available. For example, ...
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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 slot light* *Available on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at least ...
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 slot light* *Available on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at least ...
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... Save Changes to press Fn, press F2 until you select the desired Power Plan. The Balanced plan is the best used for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you the shortest battery time, but the highest performance from your computer.
... Save Changes to press Fn, press F2 until you select the desired Power Plan. The Balanced plan is the best used for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you the shortest battery time, but the highest performance from your computer.
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...if your mouse on returns you to start the computer. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. 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...with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 166. This can type text and try typing again. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be affected. 162 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer If you are using an AC adaptor, verify that the...
...if your mouse on returns you to start the computer. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. 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...with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 166. This can type text and try typing again. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be affected. 162 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer If you are using an AC adaptor, verify that the...
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... Windows® to back 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 disc or hard drive to the system and use a combination of these programs as well as your computer will save ... runs while you to turn off the display. 4 Click Save changes. Some people use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to diskette on page 86 for the screen saver. 3...
... Windows® to back 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 disc or hard drive to the system and use a combination of these programs as well as your computer will save ... runs while you to turn off the display. 4 Click Save changes. Some people use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to diskette on page 86 for the screen saver. 3...
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...battery power. External optical disc writers are also widely available. NOTE If you create and store on its hard drive. Click either hardware or software can write to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up the computer while running on -screen help , click Start, Help and ... up your data or your entire computer with either Back up files or Back up ." Most of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it and/or inserting a blank optical disc in case the internal hard drive fails.
...battery power. External optical disc writers are also widely available. NOTE If you create and store on its hard drive. Click either hardware or software can write to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up the computer while running on -screen help , click Start, Help and ... up your data or your entire computer with either Back up files or Back up ." Most of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it and/or inserting a blank optical disc in case the internal hard drive fails.
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... problems. For best results, follow the installation instructions 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 your...
... problems. For best results, follow the installation instructions 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 your...