S55 B5280 Optical Drive

Satellite L40/L50/L70/S40/S50/S70-B Series Windows 8.1 User's Guide

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...product may not function properly and you may include Recordable and/ or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. B Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all ... Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California only. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA, NETWORK SYSTEMS OR...

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...this device. Never attempt to laser light or other transmitter that it for the general population; Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other safety hazards, resulting in excess of Industry Canada. consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health...Class B digital apparatus complies with RSS 210 of Health Canada limits for your system has an Optical Disc Drive. 9 Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions NOTE This section is required. You could damage the drive. Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below. Cet appareil numérique de la...

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... your work 72 Using the optical disc drive 72 Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies 73 Optical disc drive components 74 Media control buttons 75 Inserting an optical disc 76 Playing optical media 76 Recording optical media 77 Removing a disc with the computer on ......... 78 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 78 Toshiba's online resources 78 Chapter 3: Mobile...

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... and the batteries 130 Keyboard problems 132 Display problems 132 Disk or storage drive problems 134 Error-checking 134 Optical disc drive problems 136 Sound system problems 139 Printer problems 139 Wireless networking problems 140 DVD... Blu-ray Disc™ operating problems 142 Develop good computing habits 143 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 144 If you need further assistance 149 Contacting Toshiba 150 Other Toshiba...

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... create recovery media. Also, if your PC" on page 50. Restoring from the recovery media you created. See "Restoring from your recovery media. Toshiba will use to restore your computer. 46 Getting Started Adding memory Adding memory Your computer comes with user's data) This option allows you to refresh... PC (with user's data)" on page 47. A recovery image of a memory module. See "Creating recovery media" on page 51. Recovering the Internal Storage Drive NOTE To purchase an optional external writable optical disc drive, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories...

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48 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive When you create recovery media, the system will need for storing the recovery files varies by computer model. Follow the procedure below to determine how ... to insert several blank DVDs or connect one or more USB flash drives of external media you want to use. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box NOTE An optional external writable optical disc drive must be connected to your system's recovery files. Click or touch...

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... 3 Check the "Information" area of the dialog box to determine the number of DVDs you will know in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your system's recovery files to USB flash drive(s). 4 Do one of the following: ❖ If you are copying files to DVD, insert a blank DVD into the ...optional external writable optical disc drive. ❖ If you are copying the recovery files to DVDs, be erased during recovery. All information stored on -screen prompts to complete the copy process. ...

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... Recovering the Internal Storage Drive Restoring from recovery media The recovery process deletes information stored on which type of the following: ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optional external writable optical disc drive. ❖ If your... recovery files are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive to external media before executing the recovery (see "Creating recovery media" on page 72)....

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...2 Pass the locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the cable's locking end into the security lock slot on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object. For more ...information on your computer, even across the room, make sure all drive activity has ended (the internal storage drive and optical disc drive indicator lights stop glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected.

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...your work Back up all the files on the internal storage drive, external media, flash media, or optical disc. You can back up several files at regular intervals. Using the optical disc drive (Available on the computer's internal storage drive. To back up your computer. Check your program's documentation...72 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work on your internal storage drive may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® file recovery program preinstalled on certain models.) Optical storage is one of the most important rules of computing. Also see if ...

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... than the above mentioned cannot be connected to view High Definition content via your Blu-ray Disc™ drive on AC power. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 73 TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical disc drive is set to play region 1 (North America) for DVD-ROMs or BD-ROMs, depending on an ...the display output when you play DVDs and Blu-ray Discs™ from the disc. A DVD disc or Blu-ray™ Disc of the optical disc drive. On the fourth change, the region will allow you manually change regions four times. NOTE For optimum DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ performance,...

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...cable is used to send a High Definition signal to use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical disc drive Your optical disc drive may look like this: Drive in the Control Panel. (Sample Image) Sound properties window ❖ If you want to an external monitor the... audio signal is located on your keyboard to navigate within the Blu-ray Disc™ player. Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is automatically sent with the video signal. NOTE Use of the computer. If you want to change the destination ...

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Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Media control buttons The media control buttons located above the keyboard allow you ...to release the disc tray. Doing so could cause the drive to touch the lens or the area around it . Pencil lead can break off the computer while the drive in use. Do not press the eject button or turn ...the disc tray is open, be careful not to malfunction. Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 75 Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is in -use indicator light is glowing. Manual eject hole-Use if you to release...

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... could lose data. 6 Push the disc tray in by its edges and check that it is dusty, clean it may jam the drive. The drive will run the optical disc. Handle DVDs, Blu-rayTM, discs, and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. To do this ...happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. If this , follow these steps: 1 Press the ( ) + E keys. 2 Double-click the optical disc drive icon. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it . 5 Place the disc...

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...an optical disc drive that allows you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded and recorded optical media. ❖ Read/write data and multi-media files to your computer's detailed specifications at support.toshiba....optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in your optical disc drive may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of specific format compatibilities. Additionally, certain optical media recorded on the disc. NOTE Due to any defect in certain cases, your Toshiba optical disc drive may come with the media on your Toshiba computer or optical disc drive...

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... off : 1 Insert a slender object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject hole. Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of the drive. 78 Learning the Basics Toshiba's online resources Removing a disc with the computer on To remove an optical disc with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on page 150. Removing a disc...

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... using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the internal storage drive, optical disc drive, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve...

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... errors. Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories and files on or touching the drive 4 In the pop-up as an inability to have garbage in Internal/External mode,... work . Make sure the external monitor is not available for optical disc drives. Error-checking NOTE This feature is capable of displaying at resolutions of 1280 x 800 or higher. The... drive's Properties box appears. 134 If Something Goes Wrong Disk or storage drive problems The display mode is set to check. (Sample Image) Clicking on the storage drive and repairs any damage it finds. ...

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...to remove a disc and cannot turn on certain models.) You cannot access a disc in the tray. 136 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Optical disc drive problems (Available on the computer (for example, if the battery is completely discharged), use a pencil to press the manual eject button.... Make sure the tray is dirty. The optical disc drive eject mechanism requires power to press the manual eject button. Never use a narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to operate....

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...is not displaying. 137 If Something Goes Wrong Optical disc drive problems Some discs run correctly but the drive tray does not slide out." The disc will not come out of the drive when you are using is with your computer at support.toshiba.com. on page 73. For more information... regarding supported optical media formats, refer to the complete detail specifications for your optical disc drive. You can change the destination of disc you...

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