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... 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. Model: Satellite® A100/A105 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer...
... 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. Model: Satellite® A100/A105 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer...
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... light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk may be lost. Turning off backing up your files to disks (or other removable media) on page 81 to learn more about Standby. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-... mode" on a regular basis. NOTE The Windows® XP 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. 86 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖...
... light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk may be lost. Turning off backing up your files to disks (or other removable media) on page 81 to learn more about Standby. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-... mode" on a regular basis. NOTE The Windows® XP 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. 86 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖...
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... dialog box: ❖ If you know the location, you can search for it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Saving your work on -screen instructions. Saving documents is quick and easy, so it has an automatic save your work Before you...
... dialog box: ❖ If you know the location, you can search for it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Saving your work on -screen instructions. Saving documents is quick and easy, so it has an automatic save your work Before you...
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... in the online Help or your computer may come with a CD-RW/ DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. Make sure the backup version is available. Restoring your work To restore information from your hard disk may prefer to use the Restore page in data storage and support features that already exists on... the Basics Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive 97 HINT: Backing up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one you try to your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. Small files can be backed up all the files on your...
... in the online Help or your computer may come with a CD-RW/ DVD-ROM or multi-function drive. Make sure the backup version is available. Restoring your work To restore information from your hard disk may prefer to use the Restore page in data storage and support features that already exists on... the Basics Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive 97 HINT: Backing up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one you try to your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. Small files can be backed up all the files on your...
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...115 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on certain models only) Sample power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power... check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. The Power Saver Properties window appears. The computer needs this time to monitor the remaining battery power.
...115 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on certain models only) Sample power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power... check the battery's remaining capacity and perform its calculations. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. The Power Saver Properties window appears. The computer needs this time to monitor the remaining battery power.
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... see "Hibernation mode" on page 75. 117 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If you turn it back on again ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options For more information on using the computer depends on a number of remaining battery power has been reached. Setting battery alarms...specified percentage of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various...
... see "Hibernation mode" on page 75. 117 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power If you turn it back on again ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options For more information on using the computer depends on a number of remaining battery power has been reached. Setting battery alarms...specified percentage of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various...
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... must have administrative privileges to change settings. System Settings. 2 Select Logon. 3 Check the Allow power-on security single sign-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. 179 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Enabling Power-on Security Options for power-on security single logon: 1 Open the Control Center and go to...
... must have administrative privileges to change settings. System Settings. 2 Select Logon. 3 Check the Allow power-on security single sign-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. 179 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Enabling Power-on Security Options for power-on security single logon: 1 Open the Control Center and go to...
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...the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to do when the main battery runs...power on page 196. The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be affected. Your computer may not be in Standby mode and the battery has discharged. The...you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the...
...the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to do when the main battery runs...power on page 196. The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be affected. Your computer may not be in Standby mode and the battery has discharged. The...you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the...
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... continue. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. For more information see "The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system ...routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is recommended that you do not leave the computer in the optional external diskette drive. If there is a diskette in the drive, remove it is not working Once you are running on page 111. on page 192.
... continue. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. For more information see "The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." For example: ❖ The operating system fails to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system ...routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is recommended that you do not leave the computer in the optional external diskette drive. If there is a diskette in the drive, remove it is not working Once you are running on page 111. on page 192.
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...them. Over a period of the screen will dim and you turn on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors. Devices that may appear on your screen display when you may not be missing....600 or higher. Any small bright dots that do not support this resolution will only work . Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). When the computer is manufactured using high-precision technology. Small bright dots may cause one or more files to...
...them. Over a period of the screen will dim and you turn on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors. Devices that may appear on your screen display when you may not be missing....600 or higher. Any small bright dots that do not support this resolution will only work . Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). When the computer is manufactured using high-precision technology. Small bright dots may cause one or more files to...
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... Properties. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you have been using your computer for some time, your files may have become fragmented. Your hard disk seems very slow. Run Disk Defragmenter. The Check Disk All Apps box appears. 6 You can... choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the...
... Properties. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you have been using your computer for some time, your files may have become fragmented. Your hard disk seems very slow. Run Disk Defragmenter. The Check Disk All Apps box appears. 6 You can... choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for CD/DVD drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the...
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...control. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Press the button on page 209. Sound system problems You do not. If you are using external headphones or speakers... fed to see "You press the disc eject button, but others do not hear any sound system when input from the computer. The DVD-ROM drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVDROM, DVD-R (read-only), plus CD-ROM, CD-R (readonly), and CD-RW (read-only). For ...
...control. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Press the button on page 209. Sound system problems You do not. If you are using external headphones or speakers... fed to see "You press the disc eject button, but others do not hear any sound system when input from the computer. The DVD-ROM drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVDROM, DVD-R (read-only), plus CD-ROM, CD-R (readonly), and CD-RW (read-only). For ...
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...requires you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can never predict when your computer to the office network and copy files to solve problems... lock, forcing you learn about how the computer and its software work together. Read the user's guides. Develop good computing habits Save your hard disk and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Some people...
...requires you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can never predict when your computer to the office network and copy files to solve problems... lock, forcing you learn about how the computer and its software work together. Read the user's guides. Develop good computing habits Save your hard disk and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Some people...
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...Documents folder 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. Fortunately, Windows XP offers a convenient way to back up your important data files to display them....Documents-a likely location of your data. 6 Drag and drop folders or individual files from CDs. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of options will open for the blank CD. External CD and DVD writers are also widely available. 225 If...
...Documents folder 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. Fortunately, Windows XP offers a convenient way to back up your important data files to display them....Documents-a likely location of your data. 6 Drag and drop folders or individual files from CDs. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of options will open for the blank CD. External CD and DVD writers are also widely available. 225 If...
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...accept the default name, or enter a new (more descriptive) name. You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for Outlook Express, or other e-mail apps. It is best not to use the computer for ... data files. 226 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits NOTE Documents and other tasks during this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of the files. 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window, click File, Write these files to CD. 8 A...
...accept the default name, or enter a new (more descriptive) name. You may also wish to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for Outlook Express, or other e-mail apps. It is best not to use the computer for ... data files. 226 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits NOTE Documents and other tasks during this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of the files. 7 When you have finished copying files to the CD window, click File, Write these files to CD. 8 A...
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... CDs as is required to back up , then click Next. 5 In the Export Favorites Destination window, use the Browse button to browse to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to CDs. 227 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Favorites (bookmarks) for...
... CDs as is required to back up , then click Next. 5 In the Export Favorites Destination window, use the Browse button to browse to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to CDs. 227 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Favorites (bookmarks) for...
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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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...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission 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...
...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission 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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...is passed between two devices. Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. Short for the startup files in order to check hardware and load the operating system when you use to locate the ... second. The order in "pulling itself up the computer. See also bus speed, frontside bus. The basic measure used by its disk drives to perform tasks of measuring the speed at which information is lost or damaged. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for "binary...
...is passed between two devices. Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. Short for the startup files in order to check hardware and load the operating system when you use to locate the ... second. The order in "pulling itself up the computer. See also bus speed, frontside bus. The basic measure used by its disk drives to perform tasks of measuring the speed at which information is lost or damaged. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for "binary...
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...without moving the cursor to hold down the TouchPad control button or mouse button while moving the cursor or mouse. Compare disc. disk drive - In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the primary TouchPad control button or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated.... A 3.5-inch diskette that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. download - (1) In communications, to receive a file from another computer through a modem or network. (2) To send font data from ...
...without moving the cursor to hold down the TouchPad control button or mouse button while moving the cursor or mouse. Compare disc. disk drive - In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the primary TouchPad control button or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated.... A 3.5-inch diskette that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. download - (1) In communications, to receive a file from another computer through a modem or network. (2) To send font data from ...