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... available. 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. ...ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Portégé® M400/M405 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or other damage. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE ...
... available. 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. ...ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Portégé® M400/M405 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or other damage. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE ...
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... the instant (user-level) password..........205 Using the HDD password 205 Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup 206 Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup 208 Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup 209 Changing the master and user passwords in... System Setup 210 Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup........211 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 213 Problems that are easy to fix 213 ...
... the instant (user-level) password..........205 Using the HDD password 205 Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup 206 Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup 208 Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup 209 Changing the master and user passwords in... System Setup 210 Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup........211 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 213 Problems that are easy to fix 213 ...
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TECHNICAL NOTE: The operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off computer command or Standby command. Turning off the computer while it unless you .... ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off backing up because it takes time. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you do not let the operating system shut down normally, details such as your...
TECHNICAL NOTE: The operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off computer command or Standby command. Turning off the computer while it unless you .... ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off backing up because it takes time. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you do not let the operating system shut down normally, details such as your...
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... your program's documentation to give it is all you need to get in case the main battery discharges before you return to work on the hard disk drive or a diskette/CD. This is quick and easy, so it a file name. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you created a new document, your...
... your program's documentation to give it is all you need to get in case the main battery discharges before you return to work on the hard disk drive or a diskette/CD. This is quick and easy, so it a file name. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you created a new document, your...
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... backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Learning the Basics Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP" on page 248. To back up on diskettes if an optional external diskette... drive is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on restoring files. Small files can back up your hard disk may prefer to use the Restore page in case something happens to your...
... backup program prompts you if you try to overwrite a file that already exists on your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Learning the Basics Backing up your data to CDs with Windows XP" on page 248. To back up on diskettes if an optional external diskette... drive is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on restoring files. Small files can back up your hard disk may prefer to use the Restore page in case something happens to your...
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...one of your battery: ❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, Optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are using them,...operating time of these options into preset Power Profiles. You may also set individual power-saving options to suit your needs. Toshiba has combined these profiles lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance. 109 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power...
...one of your battery: ❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, Optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are using them,...operating time of these options into preset Power Profiles. You may also set individual power-saving options to suit your needs. Toshiba has combined these profiles lets you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance. 109 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power...
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...one of several modules can be removed. Failure to do so may result in the Ultra SlimBay: ❖ Optical drive ❖ Multi-function drive ❖ Secondary hard disk drive (HDD) ❖ Secondary battery HINT: Items from the Ultra SlimBay NOTE Use caution when lifting or turning your ...icon on and hot swap the module. See the accessories information packaged with your computer can configure your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. By inserting and removing Ultra SlimBay modules, you travel. 149 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Ultra SlimBay Using...
...one of several modules can be removed. Failure to do so may result in the Ultra SlimBay: ❖ Optical drive ❖ Multi-function drive ❖ Secondary hard disk drive (HDD) ❖ Secondary battery HINT: Items from the Ultra SlimBay NOTE Use caution when lifting or turning your ...icon on and hot swap the module. See the accessories information packaged with your computer can configure your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. By inserting and removing Ultra SlimBay modules, you travel. 149 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Ultra SlimBay Using...
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...Protection, or double-click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect & Fix tab of Toshiba Assist The HDD Protection Properties window appears. Using this utility, you can enable or disable hard disk drive (HDD) protection, and set the motion detector's sensitivity level for AC power and ...protection. 3 Set the battery and AC power detection levels as desired. 4 Click OK. 169 Toshiba Utilities HDD Protection Utility HDD Protection Utility The HDD Protection utility controls your computer's hard disk drive (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on the computer.
...Protection, or double-click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect & Fix tab of Toshiba Assist The HDD Protection Properties window appears. Using this utility, you can enable or disable hard disk drive (HDD) protection, and set the motion detector's sensitivity level for AC power and ...protection. 3 Set the battery and AC power detection levels as desired. 4 Click OK. 169 Toshiba Utilities HDD Protection Utility HDD Protection Utility The HDD Protection utility controls your computer's hard disk drive (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on the computer.
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...to set various options for using the tablet and pen. Allows you to set the "CPU Frequency Mode" to view the current BIOS hard disk drive and memory settings. ❖ Device Config-Shows the Device configuration options. After making your selections, click Change, choose an Action, ... specify an action when a display system button is recommended that you use the Toshiba Rotation Utility (see "Toshiba Rotation Utility" on page 181) to change the screen's orientation, and the Toshiba Power Saver Utility (see "Toshiba Power Saver" on LAN feature and enable or disable the built-in LAN....
...to set various options for using the tablet and pen. Allows you to set the "CPU Frequency Mode" to view the current BIOS hard disk drive and memory settings. ❖ Device Config-Shows the Device configuration options. After making your selections, click Change, choose an Action, ... specify an action when a display system button is recommended that you use the Toshiba Rotation Utility (see "Toshiba Rotation Utility" on page 181) to change the screen's orientation, and the Toshiba Power Saver Utility (see "Toshiba Power Saver" on LAN feature and enable or disable the built-in LAN....
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... up and use this utility, see the Infineon TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Installation Guide. To install TPM: 1 Launch the Toshiba Application Installer from the desktop and install the following procedures. Your system will need to accept the changes. To enable TPM: ...save the changes. 6 Press End and then press Y to enable the TPM feature through your system's hard disk drive. 187 Toshiba Utilities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Your Toshiba computer includes the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) which is a security encryption device for your system's BIOS...
... up and use this utility, see the Infineon TPM (Trusted Platform Module) Installation Guide. To install TPM: 1 Launch the Toshiba Application Installer from the desktop and install the following procedures. Your system will need to accept the changes. To enable TPM: ...save the changes. 6 Press End and then press Y to enable the TPM feature through your system's hard disk drive. 187 Toshiba Utilities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Your Toshiba computer includes the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) which is a security encryption device for your system's BIOS...
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... enabled automatically after the third attempt, the system shuts down. When power-on security is displayed only if your fingerprint. 191 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility If your computer when it is turned off by requiring the user to pass fingerprint authentication. If fingerprint ...-on security are enrolled. If the authentication fails, the system tries again up to Settings - To disable/enable power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint reader. In most configurations, power-on security is enabled, the system asks you to start the computer. ...
... enabled automatically after the third attempt, the system shuts down. When power-on security is displayed only if your fingerprint. 191 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility If your computer when it is turned off by requiring the user to pass fingerprint authentication. If fingerprint ...-on security are enrolled. If the authentication fails, the system tries again up to Settings - To disable/enable power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint reader. In most configurations, power-on security is enabled, the system asks you to start the computer. ...
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... by requiring a password when you try to access the hard disk, whether it as a result of password security. A hard disk drive password that may occur to you have set a hard disk drive master password as well. If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password, YOU WILL NEVER... 203 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in your network administrator. If you will need. If you choose to access the hard drive. You can use a password you set a hard disk drive master password. Toshiba is in the Windows® operating system ❖ An HDD password-
... by requiring a password when you try to access the hard disk, whether it as a result of password security. A hard disk drive password that may occur to you have set a hard disk drive master password as well. If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password, YOU WILL NEVER... 203 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in your network administrator. If you will need. If you choose to access the hard drive. You can use a password you set a hard disk drive master password. Toshiba is in the Windows® operating system ❖ An HDD password-
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...the HDD password Your computer comes with a power-on (userlevel) password in effect, the computer prompts you to leave your primary and secondary hard disks as follows: Pressing this feature when you need to enter the password before it goes through its normal startup procedure. If you have not...Using the power-on (user-level) password Whenever you start your computer with a System Setup utility that lets you set two types of hard disk drive passwords-user and master. Use this hot key freezes the keyboard and TouchPad and blanks the screen. When your computer prompts you to ...
...the HDD password Your computer comes with a power-on (userlevel) password in effect, the computer prompts you to leave your primary and secondary hard disks as follows: Pressing this feature when you need to enter the password before it goes through its normal startup procedure. If you have not...Using the power-on (user-level) password Whenever you start your computer with a System Setup utility that lets you set two types of hard disk drive passwords-user and master. Use this hot key freezes the keyboard and TouchPad and blanks the screen. When your computer prompts you to ...
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... is not supported by your network administrator for your hard disk, contact your drive. Setting a hard disk drive user only password in case you that you want to set a hard disk drive master password, you should set a hard disk drive master password as well. HINT: The hard disk drive shipped with your hard disk, even if it before you have set...
... is not supported by your network administrator for your hard disk, contact your drive. Setting a hard disk drive user only password in case you that you want to set a hard disk drive master password, you should set a hard disk drive master password as well. HINT: The hard disk drive shipped with your hard disk, even if it before you have set...
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... system indicator panel illuminates (green) for approximately one second. 208 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup To delete or change a user only password in your change, Press Y. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down the...
... system indicator panel illuminates (green) for approximately one second. 208 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup To delete or change a user only password in your change, Press Y. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down the...
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...of letters and numbers in your password. You may use any combination of 1 to 16 characters and press Enter. If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password or lose your password diskette, you can remember easily. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down arrow... one second. 209 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup Make sure you choose a hard disk drive master password you will need to enter the hard disk drive master password in order to access your...
...of letters and numbers in your password. You may use any combination of 1 to 16 characters and press Enter. If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password or lose your password diskette, you can remember easily. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down arrow... one second. 209 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the Windows® operating system Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup Make sure you choose a hard disk drive master password you will need to enter the hard disk drive master password in order to access your...
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211 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the System Setup HINT: You must delete the hard disk drive master password before you can only change (not delete) the user password if a master password is registered. 8 Press End to save the change. 9 When System ... the following message appears on the system indicator panel illuminates (green) for approximately one second. Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the Windows® operating system 6 If you can delete the hard disk drive user password. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the...
211 Keeping Your Files Safe Using passwords in the System Setup HINT: You must delete the hard disk drive master password before you can only change (not delete) the user password if a master password is registered. 8 Press End to save the change. 9 When System ... the following message appears on the system indicator panel illuminates (green) for approximately one second. Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the Windows® operating system 6 If you can delete the hard disk drive user password. The computer shuts down. 2 Hold down the Esc key and press and hold the...
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... may be affected. Clearing the condition may not be in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to warn you when the battery is not accessing the... hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Read the documentation that has not been saved will not be configured to do ... the main battery runs low" on page 220. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to the problem instead of restarting ...
... may be affected. Clearing the condition may not be in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to warn you when the battery is not accessing the... hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Read the documentation that has not been saved will not be configured to do ... the main battery runs low" on page 220. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to the problem instead of restarting ...
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... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help insure 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 Web browser). ❖...
... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help insure 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 Web browser). ❖...
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...lock 76 non-system disk or disk error message 217 not accessing disk drives 216 running on battery power 99 setting up 44 warning resume failure message 216 computing tips 77 configuring hard drive passwords 206 password 202 connecting external monitor 57 external USB keyboard 59 external ... 223 disabling a device 223 Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) 134 Disk Defragmenter 78, 231 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 231 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 230 running slow 231 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 231 cannot read a diskette 232 connecting 62 external, connecting 62 display ...
...lock 76 non-system disk or disk error message 217 not accessing disk drives 216 running on battery power 99 setting up 44 warning resume failure message 216 computing tips 77 configuring hard drive passwords 206 password 202 connecting external monitor 57 external USB keyboard 59 external ... 223 disabling a device 223 Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) 134 Disk Defragmenter 78, 231 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 231 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 230 running slow 231 diskette drive cannot insert a diskette 231 cannot read a diskette 232 connecting 62 external, connecting 62 display ...