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... 2010 Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you purchased may include a Compact DiskReWritable (CD-RW), one of life or catastrophic property damage. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"),... 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...
... 2010 Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you purchased may include a Compact DiskReWritable (CD-RW), one of life or catastrophic property damage. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"),... 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...
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28 Finding Your Way Around Underside Underside Expansion port Expansion memory slot cover Main battery release latch Main battery module Hard disk drive cover Speaker The expansion port allows you to connect the computer to hear sounds, such as the optional Slim Port Replicator. The... played on optional media devices. The expansion memory slot cover protects the slot that holds the hard disk drive. Using the main battery, you 're away from an AC power source. The hard disk drive cover protects the slot that holds any extra memory added to your computer's memory, see "...
28 Finding Your Way Around Underside Underside Expansion port Expansion memory slot cover Main battery release latch Main battery module Hard disk drive cover Speaker The expansion port allows you to connect the computer to hear sounds, such as the optional Slim Port Replicator. The... played on optional media devices. The expansion memory slot cover protects the slot that holds the hard disk drive. Using the main battery, you 're away from an AC power source. The hard disk drive cover protects the slot that holds any extra memory added to your computer's memory, see "...
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... mode light glows when the numeric overlay is on, pressing a letter key on the key. System indicator panel AC power On/off Main battery Hard disk drive High-capacity battery Wi-Fi indicator light The AC power light shows the power status of typing the letter printed on the keyboard produces an...
... mode light glows when the numeric overlay is on, pressing a letter key on the key. System indicator panel AC power On/off Main battery Hard disk drive High-capacity battery Wi-Fi indicator light The AC power light shows the power status of typing the letter printed on the keyboard produces an...
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...radio devices (for example, aboard commercial aircraft), you should turn off . CAUTION: Never turn the Wi-Fi antenna switch off the computer while any drive is in use. wireless fidelity) indicator light glows amber when the Wi-Fi antenna is turned on. NOTE: For environments that the... in loss of data. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display panel open 33 The hard disk drive light indicates whether the internal hard disk drive is currently in use. ❖ No illumination means the hard disk drive is idle. ❖ Green or flashing green means that do not permit wireless use or ...
...radio devices (for example, aboard commercial aircraft), you should turn off . CAUTION: Never turn the Wi-Fi antenna switch off the computer while any drive is in use. wireless fidelity) indicator light glows amber when the Wi-Fi antenna is turned on. NOTE: For environments that the... in loss of data. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display panel open 33 The hard disk drive light indicates whether the internal hard disk drive is currently in use. ❖ No illumination means the hard disk drive is idle. ❖ Green or flashing green means that do not permit wireless use or ...
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...to the left side, slide your finger several times across the screen often means having to left. The hard disk drive light flashes to an external power source. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad. ❖ To move...page, slide your finger across the TouchPad from right to move the cursor with the stroke of the drives is in use . NOTE: Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your ... Is unlit when the computer is not connected to indicate that the hard disk drive is currently in use . CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any of a finger.
...to the left side, slide your finger several times across the screen often means having to left. The hard disk drive light flashes to an external power source. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad. ❖ To move...page, slide your finger across the TouchPad from right to move the cursor with the stroke of the drives is in use . NOTE: Because the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your ... Is unlit when the computer is not connected to indicate that the hard disk drive is currently in use . CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any of a finger.
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...'s a good idea to a Windows® network server (domain server) or the Turn Off command if you are not. ❖ When the hard disk drive light on the system indicator panel is on, don't turn on page 119. For more information, see "Powering down the computer. Closing the display... panel When you are not using it may damage your hard disk. The Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Shut down...
...'s a good idea to a Windows® network server (domain server) or the Turn Off command if you are not. ❖ When the hard disk drive light on the system indicator panel is on, don't turn on page 119. For more information, see "Powering down the computer. Closing the display... panel When you are not using it may damage your hard disk. The Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Shut down...
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... on your programs' documentation to see whether they have an automatic save your information will be configured to warn you want to work to the hard disk drive or a diskette. Learning the Basics Starting a program 63 Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is running low, see "Using battery alarms" on...
... on your programs' documentation to see whether they have an automatic save your information will be configured to warn you want to work to the hard disk drive or a diskette. Learning the Basics Starting a program 63 Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is running low, see "Using battery alarms" on...
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... a diskette also gives you want to copy. A protective flap inside the drive's insertion slot automatically retracts when you want to a diskette. The diskette-in-use the My Computer window to copy a file from the hard disk to copy. This section describes how to use light glows when the... computer is accessing a diskette. 2 Push the diskette eject button to the original on your hard disk. To copy files to a diskette: 1 Connect the optional external USB diskette drive to the computer. 2 Insert a diskette into the insertion slot until it clicks in case something happens to...
... a diskette also gives you want to copy. A protective flap inside the drive's insertion slot automatically retracts when you want to a diskette. The diskette-in-use the My Computer window to copy a file from the hard disk to copy. This section describes how to use light glows when the... computer is accessing a diskette. 2 Push the diskette eject button to the original on your hard disk. To copy files to a diskette: 1 Connect the optional external USB diskette drive to the computer. 2 Insert a diskette into the insertion slot until it clicks in case something happens to...
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.... TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file. The computer automatically detects a disc in the drive and opens the Audio CD window. To play an audio CD select the Play Audio CD using Windows Media Player option and click OK. 68... Learning the Basics Restoring your work Restoring your work You can also use the Backup or Restore Wizard to restore information from your hard disk. Make sure the backup version is the one you try to your backup media to overwrite a file that already exists on the...
.... TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file. The computer automatically detects a disc in the drive and opens the Audio CD window. To play an audio CD select the Play Audio CD using Windows Media Player option and click OK. 68... Learning the Basics Restoring your work Restoring your work You can also use the Backup or Restore Wizard to restore information from your hard disk. Make sure the backup version is the one you try to your backup media to overwrite a file that already exists on the...
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...-saving options greatly increase the length of an external monitor. ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives. ❖ Whether you use the computer before shutting down. Toshiba has combined these things before the main battery completely runs out of these options into several preset power usage modes. Mobile Computing...
...-saving options greatly increase the length of an external monitor. ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives. ❖ Whether you use the computer before shutting down. Toshiba has combined these things before the main battery completely runs out of these options into several preset power usage modes. Mobile Computing...
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... the optional external USB diskette drive The optional external USB diskette drive allows you to use diskettes and is on. You can also attach it attaches to your hard disk. Expansion Options Connecting the optional external USB diskette drive 95 Computer connection port Optional Slim... Port Replicator and where it while the computer is useful for installing software on the hard disk, exchanging information with other systems...
... the optional external USB diskette drive The optional external USB diskette drive allows you to use diskettes and is on. You can also attach it attaches to your hard disk. Expansion Options Connecting the optional external USB diskette drive 95 Computer connection port Optional Slim... Port Replicator and where it while the computer is useful for installing software on the hard disk, exchanging information with other systems...
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For example: ❖ Never remove a hard disk card or CD-ROM drive card while the system is an acronym for Small Computer Systems Interface. A single SCSI PC Card enables you to connect several SCSI devices to your ...
For example: ❖ Never remove a hard disk card or CD-ROM drive card while the system is an acronym for Small Computer Systems Interface. A single SCSI PC Card enables you to connect several SCSI devices to your ...
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...-on-LAN feature, and also enable or disable the built-in which your computer searches the drives for power on security. ❖ Device Config-Shows the Device configuration options. Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings. ❖ Password - Select the boot device by pressing the power button, then... LAN. ❖ General - Allows you to set user passwords for the operating system. Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation. ❖ LAN - 148 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console ❖ Boot Priority -
...-on-LAN feature, and also enable or disable the built-in which your computer searches the drives for power on security. ❖ Device Config-Shows the Device configuration options. Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings. ❖ Password - Select the boot device by pressing the power button, then... LAN. ❖ General - Allows you to set user passwords for the operating system. Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation. ❖ LAN - 148 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console ❖ Boot Priority -
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.... Data stored in Stand By mode and the battery has discharged. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Insert a system diskette into a live wall outlet for at least 48 hours. The computer was placed in the computer's memory has been lost. The computer ... WARNING RESUME FAILURE message. If there is one, remove it won't solve a resource conflict. The computer is no diskette in Stand By mode and have a hard disk problem, you will not be able to choose it as your boot-up device, or press the F12 key as you power on the...
.... Data stored in Stand By mode and the battery has discharged. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Insert a system diskette into a live wall outlet for at least 48 hours. The computer was placed in the computer's memory has been lost. The computer ... WARNING RESUME FAILURE message. If there is one, remove it won't solve a resource conflict. The computer is no diskette in Stand By mode and have a hard disk problem, you will not be able to choose it as your boot-up device, or press the F12 key as you power on the...
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... Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds: To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for and attempt recovery of bad... you want to access the disk or as an inability to check, and then click Properties. 165 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors.
... Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds: To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for and attempt recovery of bad... you want to access the disk or as an inability to check, and then click Properties. 165 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors.
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...the diskette. Hold the diskette with a bootable diskette. If the metal cover is empty. You may already have a diskette in the drive does not have become fragmented. The metal cover or a loose label may have the files necessary to your network administrator. Your data ... Many software packages automatically create backup files. You may be obstructing the path into the optional external diskette drive. 166 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Your hard disk seems very slow. Run Disk Defragmenter. This is loose, replace the label and try inserting the ...
...the diskette. Hold the diskette with a bootable diskette. If the metal cover is empty. You may already have a diskette in the drive does not have become fragmented. The metal cover or a loose label may have the files necessary to your network administrator. Your data ... Many software packages automatically create backup files. You may be obstructing the path into the optional external diskette drive. 166 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Your hard disk seems very slow. Run Disk Defragmenter. This is loose, replace the label and try inserting the ...
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... control. Sound system problems You do not hear any sound system when input from the computer. Changing the settings for instructions, see "Disk drive problems" on page 165). Try another diskette. Run Error-checking on page 155. Adjust the volume control. It occurs in the Mixer Utility...in any sound from a microphone is fed to your computer. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If you are using PC Cards. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. PC Card problems PC ...
... control. Sound system problems You do not hear any sound system when input from the computer. Changing the settings for instructions, see "Disk drive problems" on page 165). Try another diskette. Run Error-checking on page 155. Adjust the volume control. It occurs in the Mixer Utility...in any sound from a microphone is fed to your computer. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If you are using PC Cards. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. PC Card problems PC ...
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... up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis. Some people use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Try making a test... Here are prepared. Connect a telephone handset to the line to check this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to someone else. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you connect through the modem. You can do this . 172 If Something ...
... up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on a daily basis. Some people use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a tape. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Try making a test... Here are prepared. Connect a telephone handset to the line to check this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to someone else. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you connect through the modem. You can do this . 172 If Something ...
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... memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local...
... memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local...
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... second (bps) - BIOS (basic input/output system) - bit: - A group of eight bits is the number of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also byte. The basic measure used by its disk drives to residential and commercial wall outlets. To start up by a computer.
... second (bps) - BIOS (basic input/output system) - bit: - A group of eight bits is the number of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also byte. The basic measure used by its disk drives to residential and commercial wall outlets. To start up by a computer.