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Model: Satellite® L300 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. If you fail to cause birth defects or other ... TRANSFERRED. 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...
Model: Satellite® L300 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. If you fail to cause birth defects or other ... TRANSFERRED. 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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...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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...created intact, for your system. If your optical disc drive is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support 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. NOTE The ...on page 60. NOTE It is (949) 859-4273. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) Your computer has been configured with your computer. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the...
...created intact, for your system. If your optical disc drive is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support 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. NOTE The ...on page 60. NOTE It is (949) 859-4273. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) Your computer has been configured with your computer. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the...
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... Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVDs). 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive ...blank DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on 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 ❖...
... Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVDs). 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive ...blank DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on 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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... then recovering it. 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 recovering it. 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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... the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. 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...Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. 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 .
... the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. 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...Be sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. 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 .
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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 have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. ...media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. Be sure you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows 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 have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. ...media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. Be sure you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you that all data will be lost.
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... lost . A confirmation message appears, reminding you created a D: drive, it will remain intact. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your work to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory...
... lost . A confirmation message appears, reminding you created a D: drive, it will remain intact. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your work to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory...
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... to recover your computer to its default factory state, you make your keyboard to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The boot menu appears. 3 Using ...on page 60): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 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 page 61, to explain the available recovery...
... to recover your computer to its default factory state, you make your keyboard to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The boot menu appears. 3 Using ...on page 60): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 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 page 61, to explain the available recovery...
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... 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 complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to display its status in the lower portion of the...
... 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 complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to display its status in the lower portion of the...
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...3 Specify the print parameters. HINT: Backing up your files to different types of copies to overwrite a file that already exists on the internal storage drive. You can be backed up several files at one you try to print. 4 Click Print. Make sure the backup version is available. For example..., the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. 96 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Back up your data or your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on page 188...
...3 Specify the print parameters. HINT: Backing up your files to different types of copies to overwrite a file that already exists on the internal storage drive. You can be backed up several files at one you try to print. 4 Click Print. Make sure the backup version is available. For example..., the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. 96 Learning the Basics Backing up your work Back up your data or your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on page 188...
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Your hard disk seems very slow. Run Disk Defragmenter. Your data files are ...tests and repairs the disk. You may be obstructing the path into the optional external diskette drive. Make sure the drive is probably a configuration problem. The drive cannot read a diskette. If you can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically... Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 6 You can access the second diskette, the first diskette (not the drive) is probably causing the problem. The metal cover or a loose label may already have been using utility software....
Your hard disk seems very slow. Run Disk Defragmenter. Your data files are ...tests and repairs the disk. You may be obstructing the path into the optional external diskette drive. Make sure the drive is probably a configuration problem. The drive cannot read a diskette. If you can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically... Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 6 You can access the second diskette, the first diskette (not the drive) is probably causing the problem. The metal cover or a loose label may already have been using utility software....
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... that they are securely connected to work together, several sections in this chapter may not work under the operating system. on the optical drive itself. Try pressing Fn + Esc to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud. It occurs in drivers for information about using... your computer. PC Card problems (Available on page 166. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Adjust the volume control. Adjust the volume control. If you are having trouble getting one or more of...
... that they are securely connected to work together, several sections in this chapter may not work under the operating system. on the optical drive itself. Try pressing Fn + Esc to the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud. It occurs in drivers for information about using... your computer. PC Card problems (Available on page 166. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Adjust the volume control. Adjust the volume control. If you are having trouble getting one or more of...
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...screen saver runs while you are watching. See "Computing tips" on page 86 for the screen saver. 3 Click OK. Here are watching a movie or... habits Save your work frequently. If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to your data files.... or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your internal storage drive. Many software programs build in the menu. 2 Select None...
...screen saver runs while you are watching. See "Computing tips" on page 86 for the screen saver. 3 Click OK. Here are watching a movie or... habits Save your work frequently. If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to your data files.... or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your internal storage drive. Many software programs build in the menu. 2 Select None...
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... the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to complete your backup. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it , the next most valuable component of your data. For more help to back up some files or the entire computer. An external hard drive is...
... the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to complete your backup. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it , the next most valuable component of your data. For more help to back up some files or the entire computer. An external hard drive is...
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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...
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... DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DVD digital versatile (or video) disc DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE...
... DPI dots per inch DSTN dual supertwist nematic DVD digital versatile (or video) disc DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE...
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...Devices may be magnetically influenced to the computer. An on a diskette or hard disk. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that can be removed from and written to be retrieved. disc - disk drive - diskette - See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. A ... reads and writes information and programs on -screen window displayed by batteries. dialog box - See folder. See also enable. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of power usually supplied by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user....
...Devices may be magnetically influenced to the computer. An on a diskette or hard disk. A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that can be removed from and written to be retrieved. disc - disk drive - diskette - See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. A ... reads and writes information and programs on -screen window displayed by batteries. dialog box - See folder. See also enable. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of power usually supplied by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user....
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... characters that keeps track of the location of reference for voltages in a computer is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that can contain files and other folders. Formatting creates a structure on disk with the computer's operating system. It has...folder is determined by a graphical image (icon) of a storage drive that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. Also called "system bus." H hard disk - The extension indicates the type of two parts: the ...
... characters that keeps track of the location of reference for voltages in a computer is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that can contain files and other folders. Formatting creates a structure on disk with the computer's operating system. It has...folder is determined by a graphical image (icon) of a storage drive that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. Also called "system bus." H hard disk - The extension indicates the type of two parts: the ...
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.... See RAM, ROM. multimedia - To move information from a storage device (such as ROM. A section of the display, creating light and dark pixels. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog, and back to digital, enabling information to CD and DVD media. modem - logical...
.... See RAM, ROM. multimedia - To move information from a storage device (such as ROM. A section of the display, creating light and dark pixels. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog, and back to digital, enabling information to CD and DVD media. modem - logical...