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...PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Tecra M2V Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR... after handling. 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.
...PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Tecra M2V Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR... after handling. 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.
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... emulate the Fn key 60 Using a mouse 60 Connecting a mouse 61 Connecting a local printer 61 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 63 Connecting external speakers or headphones 64 Connecting an external microphone 65 Using an expansion device 65 Adding memory 66 Installing memory modules ... Slim SelectBay® modules 76 Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay 76 Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay 77 Inserting and removing hard drives 78 Inserting and removing PC Cards 81 Inserting a PC Card 82 Removing a PC Card 83 Setting up a PC Card for your computer...
... emulate the Fn key 60 Using a mouse 60 Connecting a mouse 61 Connecting a local printer 61 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 63 Connecting external speakers or headphones 64 Connecting an external microphone 65 Using an expansion device 65 Adding memory 66 Installing memory modules ... Slim SelectBay® modules 76 Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay 76 Inserting a module into the Slim SelectBay 77 Inserting and removing hard drives 78 Inserting and removing PC Cards 81 Inserting a PC Card 82 Removing a PC Card 83 Setting up a PC Card for your computer...
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... 182 Deleting a supervisor on an SD™ Memory Card ........ 183 Hard disk drive passwords 184 Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup 185 Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup 186 Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup 187 Changing the master and user... passwords in System Setup 188 Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup 189 Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong 191 Problems that are easy to fix 191 ...
... 182 Deleting a supervisor on an SD™ Memory Card ........ 183 Hard disk drive passwords 184 Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup 185 Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup 186 Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in System Setup 187 Changing the master and user... passwords in System Setup 188 Deleting the hard disk drive master and user passwords in the System Setup 189 Chapter 8: If Something Goes Wrong 191 Problems that are easy to fix 191 ...
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... or visit accessories.toshiba.com. 76 Connecting Other External Devices Using Slim SelectBay® modules Using Slim SelectBay® modules The Slim SelectBay® gives you travel. Failure to do so may result in the Slim SelectBay: ❖ DVD-ROM drive ❖ Multi-function drive ❖ Secondary battery ❖ Secondary hard disk drive (HDD) HINT...
... or visit accessories.toshiba.com. 76 Connecting Other External Devices Using Slim SelectBay® modules Using Slim SelectBay® modules The Slim SelectBay® gives you travel. Failure to do so may result in the Slim SelectBay: ❖ DVD-ROM drive ❖ Multi-function drive ❖ Secondary battery ❖ Secondary hard disk drive (HDD) HINT...
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... panel and remove any cables you may wish to release the battery. 7 Remove the screw on page 54. 2 Unplug the computer. Depending upon the original hard drive installed in your computer completely using the Shut down . 5 If the battery lock is in the locked position, slide it to the unlocked position. 6 Slide...
... panel and remove any cables you may wish to release the battery. 7 Remove the screw on page 54. 2 Unplug the computer. Depending upon the original hard drive installed in your computer completely using the Shut down . 5 If the battery lock is in the locked position, slide it to the unlocked position. 6 Slide...
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Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing hard drives 79 Removing the HDD cover Removing the sample hard drive bay cover 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover to expose the hard drive. 10 Release the hard drive from the hard drive connector by grasping the plastic tab on the exposed edge of the hard drive sliding the it to the left side of the hard drive bay. Sliding the sample hard drive out of the hard drive bay 11 Lift the hard drive out of the computer.
Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing hard drives 79 Removing the HDD cover Removing the sample hard drive bay cover 9 Lift the hard drive bay cover to expose the hard drive. 10 Release the hard drive from the hard drive connector by grasping the plastic tab on the exposed edge of the hard drive sliding the it to the left side of the hard drive bay. Sliding the sample hard drive out of the hard drive bay 11 Lift the hard drive out of the computer.
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Placing the sample hard drive into of the hard drive bay 12 Install the new hard drive by placing the drive into the hard drive connector. 80 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing hard drives Lifting the sample hard drive out of the hard drive bay 13 Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay.
Placing the sample hard drive into of the hard drive bay 12 Install the new hard drive by placing the drive into the hard drive connector. 80 Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing hard drives Lifting the sample hard drive out of the hard drive bay 13 Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay.
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... two of these cards, one in each slot. ❖ Type III cards-You can install just one of the hard drive connector 14 Press the drive firmly into the computer. 15 Replace the hard drive bay cover and tighten the screw removed in step 7. Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing PC Cards 81 Sliding...
... two of these cards, one in each slot. ❖ Type III cards-You can install just one of the hard drive connector 14 Press the drive firmly into the computer. 15 Replace the hard drive bay cover and tighten the screw removed in step 7. Connecting Other External Devices Inserting and removing PC Cards 81 Sliding...
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...on it is reading from or writing to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to a disk...Windows® XP operating system records information, such as new icon positions may be lost. 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard If your hard disk suddenly fails, you may lose all the data on these and other utilities. ❖ Scan all the functionality of a full-size keyboard...
...on it is reading from or writing to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to a disk...Windows® XP operating system records information, such as new icon positions may be lost. 88 Learning the Basics Using the keyboard If your hard disk suddenly fails, you may lose all the data on these and other utilities. ❖ Scan all the functionality of a full-size keyboard...
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... command line from the drop-down list. If you are using the Standby command, in the habit of your program's documentation to work on the hard disk drive or a diskette. Check your Windows® program, click Save.
... command line from the drop-down list. If you are using the Standby command, in the habit of your program's documentation to work on the hard disk drive or a diskette. Check your Windows® program, click Save.
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... folder to the target SD card. 8 Eject the target SD card. 109 Learning the Basics Using SD™ cards For example: ❖ Do not remove a hard disk card while the system is safe to remove. Before removing a PC Card, stop it by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the... hard disk drive. 4 Copy the contents of the SCSI devices connected to it . ❖ Do not remove a network card while you may do not already have a SD card ...
... folder to the target SD card. 8 Eject the target SD card. 109 Learning the Basics Using SD™ cards For example: ❖ Do not remove a hard disk card while the system is safe to remove. Before removing a PC Card, stop it by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the... hard disk drive. 4 Copy the contents of the SCSI devices connected to it . ❖ Do not remove a network card while you may do not already have a SD card ...
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...them, you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you use the hard disk, DVD-ROM, multi- To do this: 1 Click Start, then Control Panel. Power usage profiles...or select your own combination of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured. Toshiba has combined these modes lets you are various ways in which saves power when you can conserve ...mode and discuss each power-saving option. function, and diskette drives, or other optional devices. ❖ Where you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance.
...them, you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you use the hard disk, DVD-ROM, multi- To do this: 1 Click Start, then Control Panel. Power usage profiles...or select your own combination of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured. Toshiba has combined these modes lets you are various ways in which saves power when you can conserve ...mode and discuss each power-saving option. function, and diskette drives, or other optional devices. ❖ Where you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance.
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... files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you 've set a hard disk drive user password and/or a hard disk drive master password. Toshiba supports the following types of the inability to access the hard drive. If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password, YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO ACCESS...
... files. When you set a password, you must enter the password before you 've set a hard disk drive user password and/or a hard disk drive master password. Toshiba supports the following types of the inability to access the hard drive. If you set a hard disk drive user password and later forget the password, YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO ACCESS...
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... feature is removed and installed on the hard disk. ❖ Setting a hard disk drive master password lets you bypass the hard disk drive user password and access your hard disk, in case you forget the hard disk drive user password. If you choose to set a hard disk drive master password, you should set a hard disk drive user password. These passwords protect your...
... feature is removed and installed on the hard disk. ❖ Setting a hard disk drive master password lets you bypass the hard disk drive user password and access your hard disk, in case you forget the hard disk drive user password. If you choose to set a hard disk drive master password, you should set a hard disk drive user password. These passwords protect your...
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... until the on/off light on page 187 for more information). Toshiba is not responsible for approximately one second. 185 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup If you choose to set a hard disk drive user password, we strongly recommend that may use any losses that...
... until the on/off light on page 187 for more information). Toshiba is not responsible for approximately one second. 185 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords Setting a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup If you choose to set a hard disk drive user password, we strongly recommend that may use any losses that...
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... click OK. Repeat step 6 and step 7 to enter the password again. 8 Press End to save the change , press Y. Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup To delete or change a user only password in your change . 9 When System Setup prompts you to confirm your user...proceed to step 7. 6 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password, type it again and press Enter. 186 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords 7 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password, type it again and press Enter. When the following message appears on the system...
... click OK. Repeat step 6 and step 7 to enter the password again. 8 Press End to save the change , press Y. Deleting or changing a hard disk drive user only password in System Setup To delete or change a user only password in your change . 9 When System Setup prompts you to confirm your user...proceed to step 7. 6 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password, type it again and press Enter. 186 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords 7 When System Setup prompts you to verify the password, type it again and press Enter. When the following message appears on the system...
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...: Not Registered. 8 Press End to save the change. 9 When System Setup prompts you want to confirm your change, press Y. Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in order to access your password diskette, you can remember easily. If the two passwords do not match, an error message... appears. The System Setup screen appears. 3 Press H to move to enter the hard disk drive master password in System Setup Make sure you choose a hard disk drive master password you will need to the HDD PASSWORD section on the system indicator panel illuminates (green) for ...
...: Not Registered. 8 Press End to save the change. 9 When System Setup prompts you want to confirm your change, press Y. Setting a hard disk drive master and user password in order to access your password diskette, you can remember easily. If the two passwords do not match, an error message... appears. The System Setup screen appears. 3 Press H to move to enter the hard disk drive master password in System Setup Make sure you choose a hard disk drive master password you will need to the HDD PASSWORD section on the system indicator panel illuminates (green) for ...
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... appears. Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup To change the master and user passwords in your change . 188 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords 4 Press the spacebar to select Master + User password mode. 5 Press an arrow key to move to the HDD PASSWORD section on the screen...
... appears. Changing the master and user passwords in System Setup To change the master and user passwords in your change . 188 Keeping Your Files Safe Hard disk drive passwords 4 Press the spacebar to select Master + User password mode. 5 Press an arrow key to move to the HDD PASSWORD section on the screen...
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...indicator panel illuminates (green) for approximately one second. To delete the master and user 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 ...When System Setup prompts you to confirm your change your password, input the new password. 7 When System Setup prompts you can delete the hard disk drive user password. Note that you to the HDD PASSWORD section on the screen. 4 Select the Master Password using the down the Esc key ...
...indicator panel illuminates (green) for approximately one second. To delete the master and user 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 ...When System Setup prompts you to confirm your change your password, input the new password. 7 When System Setup prompts you can delete the hard disk drive user password. Note that you to the HDD PASSWORD section on the screen. 4 Select the Master Password using the down the Esc key ...
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... removing 107 computer non-system disk or disk error message 194 not accessing disk drives 193 precautions 45 setting up 67, 71 turning off 54 warning resume failure message 194 configuring hard drive passwords 184 password 173 PC Cards 84 connecting headphones 64 memory module 66 modem ...Manager 199 checking properties 200 disabling a device 200 disc, positioning 106 Disk Defragmenter 207 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 207 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 206 running slow 207 diskette drive 63 cannot insert a diskette 208 cannot read a diskette 208 external 63 display does not ...
... removing 107 computer non-system disk or disk error message 194 not accessing disk drives 193 precautions 45 setting up 67, 71 turning off 54 warning resume failure message 194 configuring hard drive passwords 184 password 173 PC Cards 84 connecting headphones 64 memory module 66 modem ...Manager 199 checking properties 200 disabling a device 200 disc, positioning 106 Disk Defragmenter 207 disk drive corrupted/damaged data files 207 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 206 running slow 207 diskette drive 63 cannot insert a diskette 208 cannot read a diskette 208 external 63 display does not ...