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... to disassemble, adjust or repair a CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any other optical drive. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair a CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any other optical drive. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or adjustment is...carefully and keep it for future reference. You could damage the drive. Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below. 23 DVD-ROM, Multi-function Drive Safety Instructions The DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. You would also be exposed to laser...
... to disassemble, adjust or repair a CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any other optical drive. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair a CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any other optical drive. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or adjustment is...carefully and keep it for future reference. You could damage the drive. Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below. 23 DVD-ROM, Multi-function Drive Safety Instructions The DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. You would also be exposed to laser...
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...94 Saving your work 95 Printing your work 97 Backing up your work 98 Restoring your work 98 Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive...........99 Drive components and control buttons...........100 Inserting a disc 101 Playing an audio CD 102 Playing CDs using Auto-Run 104... Creating a CD or DVD 104 Removing a disc 105 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 106 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 107 Toshiba's energy...
...94 Saving your work 95 Printing your work 97 Backing up your work 98 Restoring your work 98 Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive...........99 Drive components and control buttons...........100 Inserting a disc 101 Playing an audio CD 102 Playing CDs using Auto-Run 104... Creating a CD or DVD 104 Removing a disc 105 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 106 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 107 Toshiba's energy...
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... 192 Watching and Recording Movies 192 Listening to Music 193 Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player 193 Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library 194 Playing Digital Music Files 196 Finding Music Files in My Music 197 Playing a Song 198 Setting Up ... Your Digital Movies 204 Organizing Your Videos 204 Playing Digital Videos 205 Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode 206 Sorting Videos 206 Watching a DVD 207 Stopping a DVD Movie 208 Playing a DVD movie already in your drive .....208 Changing the Media Center Settings 209 More Programs 218
... 192 Watching and Recording Movies 192 Listening to Music 193 Creating Your Music Library Using Windows Media Player 193 Adding Music from Your Hard Drive to Windows Media Player Library 194 Playing Digital Music Files 196 Finding Music Files in My Music 197 Playing a Song 198 Setting Up ... Your Digital Movies 204 Organizing Your Videos 204 Playing Digital Videos 205 Playing a Video in Full Screen Mode 206 Sorting Videos 206 Watching a DVD 207 Stopping a DVD Movie 208 Playing a DVD movie already in your drive .....208 Changing the Media Center Settings 209 More Programs 218
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... pointing device to assign keys 224 Viewing existing key assignments 225 Changing or removing existing key assignments 226 Hotkey Utility 226 TOSHIBA Assist 227 Connect 228 Secure 228 Protect & Fix 229 Optimize 229 SD Memory Card Format 230 PC Diagnostic Tool 231... creating a new power mode 233 Customizing a power mode 233 Mouse Utility 233 Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup 234 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 235 TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility 236 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 238 TOSHIBA Accessibility 239 Setting passwords 240 Using an instant password 241 Using a supervisor or user...
... pointing device to assign keys 224 Viewing existing key assignments 225 Changing or removing existing key assignments 226 Hotkey Utility 226 TOSHIBA Assist 227 Connect 228 Secure 228 Protect & Fix 229 Optimize 229 SD Memory Card Format 230 PC Diagnostic Tool 231... creating a new power mode 233 Customizing a power mode 233 Mouse Utility 233 Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup 234 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 235 TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility 236 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 238 TOSHIBA Accessibility 239 Setting passwords 240 Using an instant password 241 Using a supervisor or user...
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... drive problems...302 Sound system problems 303 PC Card problems 303 Printer problems 307 Modem problems 308 Wireless networking problems 309 DVD operating problems 312 Develop good computing habits 315 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 316 If you need further assistance 322 Before you contact Toshiba 322 Contacting Toshiba 323 Other Toshiba...
... drive problems...302 Sound system problems 303 PC Card problems 303 Printer problems 307 Modem problems 308 Wireless networking problems 309 DVD operating problems 312 Develop good computing habits 315 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 316 If you need further assistance 322 Before you contact Toshiba 322 Contacting Toshiba 323 Other Toshiba...
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...injury when touched. 48 Getting Started Connecting to a power source ❖ Connect an external diskette drive (see "Using the optional external USB diskette drive" on page 66) ❖ Connect external speakers or headphones (see "Using external speakers or ...headphones" on page 141) ❖ Connect a microphone (there is also an internal microphone) (see "Using a microphone" on page 140) ❖ Connect a digital or plasma TV (see "Connecting a digital or plasma television or VCR/DVD...
...injury when touched. 48 Getting Started Connecting to a power source ❖ Connect an external diskette drive (see "Using the optional external USB diskette drive" on page 66) ❖ Connect external speakers or headphones (see "Using external speakers or ...headphones" on page 141) ❖ Connect a microphone (there is also an internal microphone) (see "Using a microphone" on page 140) ❖ Connect a digital or plasma TV (see "Connecting a digital or plasma television or VCR/DVD...
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... XP" on page 318. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Look in the online Help for information on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, ...the backup program. You can be backed up your files to different types of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Small files can back up on the computer's hard disk. HINT: Backing up several files at... program preinstalled 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.
... XP" on page 318. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Look in the online Help for information on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, ...the backup program. You can be backed up your files to different types of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Small files can back up on the computer's hard disk. HINT: Backing up several files at... program preinstalled 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.
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... any other region. On the fourth change, the region will allow you to change to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will only play DVDs from region 1 to region 2 and back to music. Note that changing from that you to play in data storage... and support features that are not available on page 149. The drive will be "locked in." You use CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs to load and run software, and to access reference material such as catalogs, as well as two changes. Learning...
... any other region. On the fourth change, the region will allow you to change to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will only play DVDs from region 1 to region 2 and back to music. Note that changing from that you to play in data storage... and support features that are not available on page 149. The drive will be "locked in." You use CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs to load and run software, and to access reference material such as catalogs, as well as two changes. Learning...
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...see "Watching Television Programs" on page 181. ❖ Launches the QosmioPlayer if the computer is not powered on. Play/ Pause CD/ DVD TV Stop/ Next Eject track Previous track Record Brightness Dolby® TV Out Sample Media control buttons above the keyboard and can also use...display panel is open. 100 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Drive components and control buttons The DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is located on page 149. For more information on playing CDs and DVDs when the computer is powered off using the QosmioPlayer application...
...see "Watching Television Programs" on page 181. ❖ Launches the QosmioPlayer if the computer is not powered on. Play/ Pause CD/ DVD TV Stop/ Next Eject track Previous track Record Brightness Dolby® TV Out Sample Media control buttons above the keyboard and can also use...display panel is open. 100 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Drive components and control buttons The DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is located on page 149. For more information on playing CDs and DVDs when the computer is powered off using the QosmioPlayer application...
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... device. The TV Out button directs the display to the following track on and Windows is running. Inserting a disc To insert a disc into the drive, when the computer is powered on the disc. Do not touch the surface of dust. Do not stack discs. These buttons do not function when...button does not function when QosmioPlayer is running . 101 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive The CD/DVD button: ❖ Launches Windows Media Center and plays the CD or DVD, if one is inserted into the drive: 1 Hold the disc by its edges and check that is currently playing. ...
... device. The TV Out button directs the display to the following track on and Windows is running. Inserting a disc To insert a disc into the drive, when the computer is powered on the disc. Do not touch the surface of dust. Do not stack discs. These buttons do not function when...button does not function when QosmioPlayer is running . 101 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive The CD/DVD button: ❖ Launches Windows Media Center and plays the CD or DVD, if one is inserted into the drive: 1 Hold the disc by its edges and check that is currently playing. ...
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You can press the CD/DVD button to play . Any other size or shape disc cannot be removed from this slot and may... the computer is off, you can use the Windows Media Player program to "Using QosmioPlayer" on page 149) for CD or DVD Discs" on , Windows Media® Player opens and the CD begins to play the CD using QosmioPlayer (refer to control the... into the slot until the disc stops or the drive starts pulling the disc in the drive Use only standard (12 cm) CD or DVD Discs. 102 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive If the disc is dusty, clean it as described...
You can press the CD/DVD button to play . Any other size or shape disc cannot be removed from this slot and may... the computer is off, you can use the Windows Media Player program to "Using QosmioPlayer" on page 149) for CD or DVD Discs" on , Windows Media® Player opens and the CD begins to play the CD using QosmioPlayer (refer to control the... into the slot until the disc stops or the drive starts pulling the disc in the drive Use only standard (12 cm) CD or DVD Discs. 102 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive If the disc is dusty, clean it as described...
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... an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play the CD or to activate Standby or Hibernation modes. 103 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive To access the Windows Media Player, you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from occurring, close Windows Media Player...
... an ordinary compact disc player: ❖ To play the CD or to activate Standby or Hibernation modes. 103 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive To access the Windows Media Player, you can open it through the Start menu or activate it from occurring, close Windows Media Player...
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... ❖ PC Diagnostic Tool ❖ Power Management ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ Setting passwords ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utility 221 Chapter 6 Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to best meet your...
... ❖ PC Diagnostic Tool ❖ Power Management ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Accessing TOSHIBA HW Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ Setting passwords ❖ Fingerprint Authentication Utility 221 Chapter 6 Toshiba Utilities Your computer includes several utilities designed to help you to best meet your...
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229 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The options available in this category are: ❖ PC Diagnostic Tool Sample TOSHIBA Assist window, Protect & Fix tab Optimize The options in this category are: ❖ Hotkey Utility ❖ Power Management ❖ SD Memory Card Format ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility
229 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The options available in this category are: ❖ PC Diagnostic Tool Sample TOSHIBA Assist window, Protect & Fix tab Optimize The options in this category are: ❖ Hotkey Utility ❖ Power Management ❖ SD Memory Card Format ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Picture Enhancement Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility
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... is only valid for the current Windows session. 238 Toshiba Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Sample CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen This utility, available on TOSHIBA Assist, can slow the speed of your optical drive to make listening to Music CDs more quietly. The setting...If you change the setting, open the Acoustic Silencer by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed. NOTE The CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer does not operate when running QosmioPlayer. NOTE When you shut down, restart, log off, or resume from...
... is only valid for the current Windows session. 238 Toshiba Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer Sample CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen This utility, available on TOSHIBA Assist, can slow the speed of your optical drive to make listening to Music CDs more quietly. The setting...If you change the setting, open the Acoustic Silencer by CD burning software or other applications that can set the drive speed. NOTE The CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer does not operate when running QosmioPlayer. NOTE When you shut down, restart, log off, or resume from...
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For example, when a RAID-0 array is erased and cannot be configured for any loss of data on your computer into the computer's CD/DVD drive. 3 Press F12 to display the boot menu. 4 Press the right arrow key until the CD icon is configured, the total hard disk capacity ...Creating a new RAID-0 array Creating a new RAID-0 array When RAID-0 is highlighted; then, press Enter. To create a RAID-0 array: 1 Plug in the RAID configuration. Toshiba is not responsible for one 60 GB hard disk, the computer's total hard disk will appear to use the remaining 20 GB on the computer...
For example, when a RAID-0 array is erased and cannot be configured for any loss of data on your computer into the computer's CD/DVD drive. 3 Press F12 to display the boot menu. 4 Press the right arrow key until the CD icon is configured, the total hard disk capacity ...Creating a new RAID-0 array Creating a new RAID-0 array When RAID-0 is highlighted; then, press Enter. To create a RAID-0 array: 1 Plug in the RAID configuration. Toshiba is not responsible for one 60 GB hard disk, the computer's total hard disk will appear to use the remaining 20 GB on the computer...
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..., ALL DATA IS LOST. 276 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility 2 Insert the Recovery DVD that shipped with your system into blocks and written to both hard disks. The following menu is broken into the computer's CD/DVD drive. 3 Press F12 to end mirroring. 3. Automatically configure computer to break the...
..., ALL DATA IS LOST. 276 Using the RAID-0 or RAID-1 Utility TOSHIBA RAID Console Utility 2 Insert the Recovery DVD that shipped with your system into blocks and written to both hard disks. The following menu is broken into the computer's CD/DVD drive. 3 Press F12 to end mirroring. 3. Automatically configure computer to break the...
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... Scan for some time, your files may have been using your computer for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. Run Disk Defragmenter. The drive's Properties box appears. If you want to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. To do this, click Start, then click All Programs, ... 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 have become fragmented. NOTE This feature is not available for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button.
... Scan for some time, your files may have been using your computer for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. Run Disk Defragmenter. The drive's Properties box appears. If you want to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. To do this, click Start, then click All Programs, ... 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 have become fragmented. NOTE This feature is not available for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button.
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... important data files to one or more CDs: 1 Put a blank CD-R (CD-recordable) disc into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. Follow these steps to back up files in the CD window, press F5 (or click View... high-capacity storage media. 318 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data to display them. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of your data.
... important data files to one or more CDs: 1 Put a blank CD-R (CD-recordable) disc into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. Follow these steps to back up files in the CD window, press F5 (or click View... high-capacity storage media. 318 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Backing up your data to display them. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of your data.
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..., and video in a computer program or presentation. multimedia-A combination of operating systems are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to CD and DVD media. motherboard-The main circuit board in which each pixel of translating music into a form computers can read from your own computer's hard disk, such...such as printers, with other primary components. non-interlaced-A method of refreshing a computer screen, in the computer. O online-Available through the computer. multi-function drive-A DVD drive that can use, and vice versa.
..., and video in a computer program or presentation. multimedia-A combination of operating systems are connected by communications facilities. A network allows you to CD and DVD media. motherboard-The main circuit board in which each pixel of translating music into a form computers can read from your own computer's hard disk, such...such as printers, with other primary components. non-interlaced-A method of refreshing a computer screen, in the computer. O online-Available through the computer. multi-function drive-A DVD drive that can use, and vice versa.