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...not function properly and you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL...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® P300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated ...
...not function properly and you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL...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® P300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated ...
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...optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Creating Recovery DVDs 62 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 67 Installing drivers and applications 68 Using the TouchPad 68 Scrolling ... an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for turning off the computer 75 Using the Shut Down command 78 Using and configuring ...
...optional 52 Installing a memory module 53 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total memory 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Creating Recovery DVDs 62 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 67 Installing drivers and applications 68 Using the TouchPad 68 Scrolling ... an external keyboard 72 Using a mouse 73 Connecting a printer 73 Setting up a printer 74 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........74 Turning off the computer 75 Options for turning off the computer 75 Using the Shut Down command 78 Using and configuring ...
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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. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could be a sign that you may appear when you turn on top of the Safe Mode options...
... 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. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could be a sign that you may appear when you turn on top of the Safe Mode options...
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... again. NOTE It is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your permission. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn...
... again. NOTE It is strongly recommended that says, "Windows® needs your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your permission. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn...
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If 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 obtain the Recovery media for completing the copy process. You can ...copy the hard drive recovery. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery DVDs Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to copy the hard drive recovery to DVD which gives you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery ...
If 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 obtain the Recovery media for completing the copy process. You can ...copy the hard drive recovery. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery DVDs Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to copy the hard drive recovery to DVD which gives you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery ...
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...powering 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 ...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 , the Toshiba...
...powering 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 ...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 , the Toshiba...
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... Next. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all data will be lost . 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select one of -box-state, and then click Next. The options... are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to begin the recovery....
... Next. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of box state deletes all data will be lost . 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select one of -box-state, and then click Next. The options... are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to begin the recovery....
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... deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 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... sure you can choose: ❖ Delete 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...
... deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 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... sure you can choose: ❖ Delete 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...
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... process. Click the up/down arrows to external media first. 66 Getting Started 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 the C: drive. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have saved your work to increase/decrease...
... process. Click the up/down arrows to external media first. 66 Getting Started 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 the C: drive. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have saved your work to increase/decrease...
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... hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 63, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba...
... hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to DVDs (refer to "Creating Recovery DVDs" on page 63, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba...
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...: 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 a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the...
...: 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 a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the...
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...The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. 88 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up because it is reading from the...configuration backup in a safe place. If you have a separate backup copy. Turning off the computer while it takes time. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk ...
...The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. 88 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up because it is reading from the...configuration backup in a safe place. If you have a separate backup copy. Turning off the computer while it takes time. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk ...
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... the Basics Saving your work 93 Saving your work Before you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. This is all you need to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose...
... the Basics Saving your work 93 Saving your work Before you turn off the computer using the Sleep or Hibernate commands, your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. This is all you need to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose...
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...on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is not on, turn it on now. 2 In your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You can be backed up on ...page 189. HINT: Backing up your data or your hard disk may prefer to your computer. For example, ... in case something happens to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk. Backing up several files at one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs,...
...on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is not on, turn it on now. 2 In your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You can be backed up on ...page 189. HINT: Backing up your data or your hard disk may prefer to your computer. For example, ... in case something happens to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk. Backing up several files at one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs,...
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... region. For these reasons, your computer may come with your computer. 96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the DVD Player software that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 ...is the one you want before overwriting the existing file. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc ...
... region. For these reasons, your computer may come with your computer. 96 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the DVD Player software that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 ...is the one you want before overwriting the existing file. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc ...
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... settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for most people and do not need to see what settings are satisfactory for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you the shortest battery time, but the highest performance from your computer. The High Performance plan will give you have...
... settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for most people and do not need to see what settings are satisfactory for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you the shortest battery time, but the highest performance from your computer. The High Performance plan will give you have...
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...displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer may need to warn you will not solve a resource conflict. Read the documentation that the active program...adaptor, verify that are using Sleep mode. If you have prevented Windows® from the hard disk. Windows did not shut down . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may have a hard disk problem, you when the battery is receiving power from the external power source by ...
...displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer may need to warn you will not solve a resource conflict. Read the documentation that the active program...adaptor, verify that are using Sleep mode. If you have prevented Windows® from the hard disk. Windows did not shut down . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may have a hard disk problem, you when the battery is receiving power from the external power source by ...
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... computer and its software work together. If something goes wrong that come with the computer. See "Computing tips" on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to supplement the information in the manuals. If Something ...up 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 disc or hard drive to the system and use to your data files. Your ability to an optical disc, ...
... computer and its software work together. If something goes wrong that come with the computer. See "Computing tips" on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to supplement the information in the manuals. If Something ...up 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 disc or hard drive to the system and use to your data files. Your ability to an optical disc, ...
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If it is the correct one. Most of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in case the internal hard drive fails. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to back ... labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you create and store on its hard drive. The utility displays the timestamp and description of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that you selected is not, click Back to return...
If it is the correct one. Most of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in case the internal hard drive fails. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to back ... labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you create and store on its hard drive. The utility displays the timestamp and description of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that you selected is not, click Back to return...
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...any files from them (available on battery power. For more 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 ... that will be performed periodically, and will then be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it was 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 help ...
...any files from them (available on battery power. For more 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 ... that will be performed periodically, and will then be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to the state it was 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 help ...