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...MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite® A100/A105 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on this product may ...or provided electronically. 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. 2 ...
...MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite® A100/A105 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on this product may ...or provided electronically. 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. 2 ...
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If you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to learn more about Standby. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to disks (or ...and store them in a safe place. 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. Turning off the computer while it is ...
If you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to learn more about Standby. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to disks (or ...and store them in a safe place. 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. Turning off the computer while it is ...
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...\Accessories\Wordpad.exe, then click OK. ❖ If you can search for it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. This is one of the most important rules of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list...
...\Accessories\Wordpad.exe, then click OK. ❖ If you can search for it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. This is one of the most important rules of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list...
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...overwrite a file that are not available on any other video platform. Look in the online Help or your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file.... system documentation for software, music, and video. For these reasons, your hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Learning the Basics Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive 97 HINT: Backing up on diskettes if an optional external diskette...
...overwrite a file that are not available on any other video platform. Look in the online Help or your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file.... system documentation for software, music, and video. For these reasons, your hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Learning the Basics Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive 97 HINT: Backing up on diskettes if an optional external diskette...
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...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 NOTE Wait at least... before trying to 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.
...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 NOTE Wait at least... before trying to 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.
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... a number 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 using ...in which saves power when you turn off . To change the default alarm settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Setup Action tab. 3 Configure the Alarm settings to suit your battery: ❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which you...
... a number 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 using ...in which saves power when you turn off . To change the default alarm settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver. 2 Click the Setup Action tab. 3 Configure the Alarm settings to suit your battery: ❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which you...
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... first user fingerprints are displayed only if your system supports power-on security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. NOTE Your hardware must support Power-on security to Settings - To enable power-on security ...to change settings. If a fingerprint used for power-on security are enrolled. You must be configured to be accessible.) 179 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Enabling Power-on Security Options for power-on security matches a fingerprint in an existing passport, the corresponding...
... first user fingerprints are displayed only if your system supports power-on security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. NOTE Your hardware must support Power-on security to Settings - To enable power-on security ...to change settings. If a fingerprint used for power-on security are enrolled. You must be configured to be accessible.) 179 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Enabling Power-on Security Options for power-on security matches a fingerprint in an existing passport, the corresponding...
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...device. The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be in Standby mode and the battery has discharged. 192 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer The computer...get the computer running low see "What to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. The computer was placed in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you will be lost . Your computer can type text and try typing again. ...
...device. The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be in Standby mode and the battery has discharged. 192 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer The computer...get the computer running low see "What to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. The computer was placed in Standby mode and have a hard disk problem, you will be lost . Your computer can type text and try typing again. ...
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...installing a new program or adding a device. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the drive, remove it is recommended that you do not leave the computer in Standby mode for several hours. For more information see "The computer is... not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If pressing any key to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system takes a ...
...installing a new program or adding a device. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when you change the system in the drive, remove it is recommended that you do not leave the computer in Standby mode for several hours. For more information see "The computer is... not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If pressing any key to start after the Starting Windows XP message appears. ❖ The operating system takes a ...
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Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Over a period of time, and depending on your display are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more files appear ... screen while on your computer. Make sure the external monitor is set to access the disk or as sector errors. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in them. Any small bright...
Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Over a period of time, and depending on your display are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more files appear ... screen while on your computer. Make sure the external monitor is set to access the disk or as sector errors. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in them. Any small bright...
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... 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 Check now button. Your hard disk seems very slow. Run Disk Defragmenter. If you want to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter....and File Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds. The drive's Properties box appears. 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.
... 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 Check now button. Your hard disk seems very slow. Run Disk Defragmenter. If you want to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter....and File Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds. The drive's Properties box appears. 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.
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The disc will not come out of the drive when you are securely connected to your computer. Sound system problems You do not. Try...occurs in any sound from a microphone is too loud. Check the type of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. The DVD-ROM drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVDROM, DVD-R (read-only), plus CD-ROM, CD-R (... the volume control. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. on the DVD-ROM drive itself. 210 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Some discs run correctly but the...
The disc will not come out of the drive when you are securely connected to your computer. Sound system problems You do not. Try...occurs in any sound from a microphone is too loud. Check the type of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. The DVD-ROM drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVDROM, DVD-R (read-only), plus CD-ROM, CD-R (... the volume control. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. on the DVD-ROM drive itself. 210 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Some discs run correctly but the...
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...start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to solve problems will save time. Read the user's guides. Save your hard disk. If something goes wrong that requires you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Many software programs build in an automatic backup,...safe set of these programs as well as you should not rely solely on this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can follow every time you have installed your data files. On a regular basis, back up all...
...start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to solve problems will save time. Read the user's guides. Save your hard disk. If something goes wrong that requires you to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Many software programs build in an automatic backup,...safe set of these programs as well as you should not rely solely on this : ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can follow every time you have installed your data files. On a regular basis, back up all...
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...For most of us, by clicking Start, then My Computer. 5 In this window into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. External CD and DVD writers are also widely available. If the files do not immediately appear in... the My Documents folder to CDs, a relatively high-capacity storage media. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into the CD window.
...For most of us, by clicking Start, then My Computer. 5 In this window into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. External CD and DVD writers are also widely available. If the files do not immediately appear in... the My Documents folder to CDs, a relatively high-capacity storage media. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into the CD window.
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... Writing Wizard will be ejected. 226 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits NOTE Documents and other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for the CD. Visit the vendors' Web sites (www.microsoft.com, for example) for detailed ..., Write these files to the CD. If you work are typically stored in any other tasks during this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of the files. 7 When you have selected, but you may accept the default name, or enter a new (more descriptive)...
... Writing Wizard will be ejected. 226 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits NOTE Documents and other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for the CD. Visit the vendors' Web sites (www.microsoft.com, for example) for detailed ..., Write these files to the CD. If you work are typically stored in any other tasks during this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of the files. 7 When you have selected, but you may accept the default name, or enter a new (more descriptive)...
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... times to back up any number of your Favorites folders will appear. Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to a CD. For more information, click Start, Help and Support, or start the Backup...
... times to back up any number of your Favorites folders will appear. Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to a CD. For more information, click Start, Help and Support, or start the Backup...
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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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... bus - See also bus speed, frontside bus. B backup - The speed at which a communication device, such as in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. Short for the startup files in "pulling itself up the computer. A bit is the number of the computer. The term "...damaged. basic input/output system (BIOS) - baud rate - See also bits per second (bps) - The basic measure used by its disk drives to the baud rate. boot disk - bus speed - Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. Basic instructions,...
... bus - See also bus speed, frontside bus. B backup - The speed at which a communication device, such as in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. Short for the startup files in "pulling itself up the computer. A bit is the number of the computer. The term "...damaged. basic input/output system (BIOS) - baud rate - See also bits per second (bps) - The basic measure used by its disk drives to the baud rate. boot disk - bus speed - Applications include word processors, spreadsheets, and database management systems. See also program. Basic instructions,...
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...uses 3.5-inch diskettes. See device driver. A thin, flexible disk in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. Any file created with an application and, if saved to disk, given a name by which it can be retrieved. In the Windows...174; operating system, this refers to drag a selected object. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. double-click - disk drive - To press the TouchPad control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the cursor to the primary TouchPad control button or left mouse ...
...uses 3.5-inch diskettes. See device driver. A thin, flexible disk in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. Any file created with an application and, if saved to disk, given a name by which it can be retrieved. In the Windows...174; operating system, this refers to drag a selected object. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. double-click - disk drive - To press the TouchPad control button or mouse button rapidly twice without moving the cursor to the primary TouchPad control button or left mouse ...