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... 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. 2 Model: Satellite ® 5205 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you must read...
... 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. 2 Model: Satellite ® 5205 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you must read...
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... is a peripheral expansion standard that accepts audio/video inputs. The USB standard allows hot swapping of up to 12 Mbps for cabling and connectors. The Toshiba Style bay allows you to play DVD audio and video on a projector or TV that supports a data-transfer rate of peripherals. Finding Your Way Around... Right side 31 The 3.5 mm video/audio line out jack allows you to insert an additional optical drive (DVD-ROM, CD-RW, etc.), battery pack, or hard disk drive module.
... is a peripheral expansion standard that accepts audio/video inputs. The USB standard allows hot swapping of up to 12 Mbps for cabling and connectors. The Toshiba Style bay allows you to play DVD audio and video on a projector or TV that supports a data-transfer rate of peripherals. Finding Your Way Around... Right side 31 The 3.5 mm video/audio line out jack allows you to insert an additional optical drive (DVD-ROM, CD-RW, etc.), battery pack, or hard disk drive module.
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... bay light glows green when the computer is accessing a DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, or Toshiba Style HDD adaptor in use and result in hard disk or fixed optical media drive. When the secondary battery is in the Toshiba Style bay, the Toshiba Style bay indicator will: ❖ Glow green when fully charged ❖...
... bay light glows green when the computer is accessing a DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, or Toshiba Style HDD adaptor in use and result in hard disk or fixed optical media drive. When the secondary battery is in the Toshiba Style bay, the Toshiba Style bay indicator will: ❖ Glow green when fully charged ❖...
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... disc player pause if it is optional Underside Battery Battery release latch Expansion memory slot cover Cooling vent Mini-PCI cover* Toshiba Style bay release latch Subwoofer speaker Modem cover Hard disk drive cover *Wi-Fi Mini PCI module is currently playing. Finding Your Way Around Underside 39 graphic on the Sub LCD...
... disc player pause if it is optional Underside Battery Battery release latch Expansion memory slot cover Cooling vent Mini-PCI cover* Toshiba Style bay release latch Subwoofer speaker Modem cover Hard disk drive cover *Wi-Fi Mini PCI module is currently playing. Finding Your Way Around Underside 39 graphic on the Sub LCD...
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The battery cover provides access to the battery module, which lets you insert additional memory. The hard disk drive cover protects the computer's hard disk drive. The modem cover protects the built-in the Toshiba Style bay. The expansion memory slot cover protects the slots where you use your computer when a... PCI module is installed in modem. The battery release latch secures the battery cover to better hear bass sounds. The Toshiba Style bay release latch secures the optional drive or device that is optional. See "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 136.
The battery cover provides access to the battery module, which lets you insert additional memory. The hard disk drive cover protects the computer's hard disk drive. The modem cover protects the built-in the Toshiba Style bay. The expansion memory slot cover protects the slots where you use your computer when a... PCI module is installed in modem. The battery release latch secures the battery cover to better hear bass sounds. The Toshiba Style bay release latch secures the optional drive or device that is optional. See "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 136.
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... power button NOTE: When you turn on page 133. The Fixed HDD/ODD light flashes to indicate that the hard disk drive is in use . CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is currently in use . The AC power light glows when the computer is not connected to an external power...
... power button NOTE: When you turn on page 133. The Fixed HDD/ODD light flashes to indicate that the hard disk drive is in use . CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is currently in use . The AC power light glows when the computer is not connected to an external power...
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... alarms" on your data even when you are using the Stand by command, in case the battery discharges before you return to work to the hard disk drive or a diskette. Many programs offer a feature that contains the information you want to work Before you have an automatic save your work on page...
... alarms" on your data even when you are using the Stand by command, in case the battery discharges before you return to work to the hard disk drive or a diskette. Many programs offer a feature that contains the information you want to work Before you have an automatic save your work on page...
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...Computer. Backing up your files Backing up your files means copying individual files to a diskette or copying entire sections of magnetism, such as a tape drive, or to your network partition. HINT: You can destroy data. Copying to select more than one file. 6 Click File, then click Send To... the Ctrl or Shift keys to a diskette 1 Insert a diskette into the external diskette drive. 2 Click Start. HINT: You can damage the diskette's surface. ❖ Keep your diskettes away from sources of your hard disk to another device, such as speakers and radios, since these can also back up ...
...Computer. Backing up your files Backing up your files means copying individual files to a diskette or copying entire sections of magnetism, such as a tape drive, or to your network partition. HINT: You can destroy data. Copying to select more than one file. 6 Click File, then click Send To... the Ctrl or Shift keys to a diskette 1 Insert a diskette into the external diskette drive. 2 Click Start. HINT: You can damage the diskette's surface. ❖ Keep your diskettes away from sources of your hard disk to another device, such as speakers and radios, since these can also back up ...
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... activity light on the system indicator panel to view the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like diskettes and the hard disk. Removing a disc with the computer off before removing it. 4 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on CAUTION: Never press the eject button while... computer on the center of space, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject button access hole. CAUTION: If the disc is accessing the drive. 107 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD Viewing the contents of any CD or DVD. Wait for the disc to install software or store...
... activity light on the system indicator panel to view the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like diskettes and the hard disk. Removing a disc with the computer off before removing it. 4 Close the disc tray by pressing gently on CAUTION: Never press the eject button while... computer on the center of space, such as a straightened paper clip, into the manual eject button access hole. CAUTION: If the disc is accessing the drive. 107 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD Viewing the contents of any CD or DVD. Wait for the disc to install software or store...
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...frequently if you can use the computer before it becomes necessary to suit your current rate of power use and other drives ❖ Whether you use the hard disk and other factors such as a PC Card ❖ Where you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees ...Fahrenheit. TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Toshiba's power-saving options greatly increase the length of time you are working-since operating time decreases at low temperatures. Toshiba has combined these options into preset power usage modes.
...frequently if you can use the computer before it becomes necessary to suit your current rate of power use and other drives ❖ Whether you use the hard disk and other factors such as a PC Card ❖ Where you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees ...Fahrenheit. TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures Toshiba's power-saving options greatly increase the length of time you are working-since operating time decreases at low temperatures. Toshiba has combined these options into preset power usage modes.
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... Recycle Bin periodically. The System Restore Welcome screen appears. Even though an item is moved to the Recycle Bin, it was configured on the hard disk drive until it is useful if you can remove the offending item(s) and restore the system to malfunction, you are reconfiguring your computer for future use...
... Recycle Bin periodically. The System Restore Welcome screen appears. Even though an item is moved to the Recycle Bin, it was configured on the hard disk drive until it is useful if you can remove the offending item(s) and restore the system to malfunction, you are reconfiguring your computer for future use...
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...returns you to it won't solve a resource conflict. Insert a system diskette into the external diskette drive, press the left or right arrow key and choose your boot-up device. Your computer normally loads the operating system.... To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. The computer is working by mode and have a hard disk problem, you power on page 239. You are using the AC adapter, check that came with the conflicting device and...the menu. Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the external diskette drive.
...returns you to it won't solve a resource conflict. Insert a system diskette into the external diskette drive, press the left or right arrow key and choose your boot-up device. Your computer normally loads the operating system.... To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. The computer is working by mode and have a hard disk problem, you power on page 239. You are using the AC adapter, check that came with the conflicting device and...the menu. Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the external diskette drive.
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... the disk or as sector errors. Devices that do not support this resolution will only work . Make sure you want to be missing. The drive's properties box appears. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Click the Check now button. 247 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The ...display mode is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to have garbage in Internal/External mode. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one ...
... the disk or as sector errors. Devices that do not support this resolution will only work . Make sure you want to be missing. The drive's properties box appears. 3 Click the Tools tab. 4 Click the Check now button. 247 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The ...display mode is capable of displaying at resolutions of 800 x 600 or higher. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to have garbage in Internal/External mode. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one ...
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...-checking runs the test. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. You may be obstructing the path into the drive. A diskette will not go into the drive first. Your hard disk seems very slow. Many software packages automatically create backup files. Hold the diskette with the hub side facing ...down, and insert it so that the hardware configuration meets its needs. Make sure the drive is loose, replace the ...
...-checking runs the test. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. You may be obstructing the path into the drive. A diskette will not go into the drive first. Your hard disk seems very slow. Many software packages automatically create backup files. Hold the diskette with the hub side facing ...down, and insert it so that the hardware configuration meets its needs. Make sure the drive is loose, replace the ...
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...local computer store or book store sells a variety of selfhelp books you can use specialized software to supplement the information in "Saving your hard disk. 262 If Something Goes Wrong If you need additional technical assistance. Get familiar with all the user's guides provided with your computer... to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on page 93. ❖ Copy files to your network partition. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use to copy everything on your work together. If you have followed the recommendations in this : ❖ Copy files to...
...local computer store or book store sells a variety of selfhelp books you can use specialized software to supplement the information in "Saving your hard disk. 262 If Something Goes Wrong If you need additional technical assistance. Get familiar with all the user's guides provided with your computer... to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on page 93. ❖ Copy files to your network partition. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use to copy everything on your work together. If you have followed the recommendations in this : ❖ Copy files to...
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... memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared 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...
... memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared 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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... the computer accesses its bootstraps"), a program that you start the computer. A bit is a byte. The order in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. The basic measure used by its disk drives to the baud rate. baud rate - Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. Baud rate...
... the computer accesses its bootstraps"), a program that you start the computer. A bit is a byte. The order in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. The basic measure used by its disk drives to the baud rate. baud rate - Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. Baud rate...
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disable - A round, flat piece of a high-density diskette). See also diskette, hard disk. document - See also file. A 3.5-inch diskette that stores magnetically encoded data. A thin, flexible disk in the production of magnetic disks, such as...read from the computer and come in the production of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. 290 Glossary direct memory access (DMA) - disc - Compare disk. double-click - disk drive - The device that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. See also enable....
disable - A round, flat piece of a high-density diskette). See also diskette, hard disk. document - See also file. A 3.5-inch diskette that stores magnetically encoded data. A thin, flexible disk in the production of magnetic disks, such as...read from the computer and come in the production of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. 290 Glossary direct memory access (DMA) - disc - Compare disk. double-click - disk drive - The device that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. See also enable....
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... magnetically coded with the computer's operating system. The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer's main memory. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are .exe for program files and .hlp for voltages in a computer is ...on screen by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) - folder - Also called "system bus." A conductor to as drive C. H hard disk - A container for use with data. Formatting creates a structure on the keyboard. 292 Glossary file extension - The three characters following the ...
... magnetically coded with the computer's operating system. The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer's main memory. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are .exe for program files and .hlp for voltages in a computer is ...on screen by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) - folder - Also called "system bus." A conductor to as drive C. H hard disk - A container for use with data. Formatting creates a structure on the keyboard. 292 Glossary file extension - The three characters following the ...
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...or other on the network. When an electric current passes through it can use, and vice versa. local area network - For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as RAM, or it . memory - See RAM, ROM. See central processing unit (CPU). It is... of data equal to the surface of translating music into two or more logical drives. Memory can be partitioned into a form computers can be nonvolatile and hold data temporarily, such as a hard disk) into memory for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers. The MIDI standard provides a ...
...or other on the network. When an electric current passes through it can use, and vice versa. local area network - For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as RAM, or it . memory - See RAM, ROM. See central processing unit (CPU). It is... of data equal to the surface of translating music into two or more logical drives. Memory can be partitioned into a form computers can be nonvolatile and hold data temporarily, such as a hard disk) into memory for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers. The MIDI standard provides a ...