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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® A130/A135 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system...
... 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® A130/A135 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system...
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... memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 57 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control... an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 69 Connecting a printer 69 Setting up a printer 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........71 Turning off the computer 71 Options for turning off the computer 72 Using the Shut Down command 74 Using and configuring Hibernation...
... memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 55 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 56 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 57 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad 63 Scrolling with the TouchPad 64 Control... an external keyboard 69 Using a mouse 69 Connecting a printer 69 Setting up a printer 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........71 Turning off the computer 71 Options for turning off the computer 72 Using the Shut Down command 74 Using and configuring Hibernation...
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Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Occasionally, even new programs you . Ask your dealer to help you buy from or writing...you receive via email or download from objects that cools the CPU by its center hole and edge. Important information on a hard surface. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that generate strong magnetic fields, such as... Overheating your computer's cooling fan Your computer may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from the Internet.
Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Occasionally, even new programs you . Ask your dealer to help you buy from or writing...you receive via email or download from objects that cools the CPU by its center hole and edge. Important information on a hard surface. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that generate strong magnetic fields, such as... Overheating your computer's cooling fan Your computer may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from the Internet.
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... .You can damage the computer and the memory module. When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. The computer could be saved. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the...
... .You can damage the computer and the memory module. When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. The computer could be saved. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the...
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... the action, click Continue; Using the HDD Recovery, you to create an additional partition later ❖ Erase the hard disk completely Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. For more information on ... check that you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖ Recover just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you can : ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your permission. To do this:...
... the action, click Continue; Using the HDD Recovery, you to create an additional partition later ❖ Erase the hard disk completely Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. For more information on ... check that you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖ Recover just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you can : ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your permission. To do this:...
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... The system will prompt you the ability to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to create Recovery media on the Windows®...: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with your computer Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system configuration,...
... The system will prompt you the ability to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to create Recovery media on the Windows®...: 1 Double-click the Recovery Disc Creator icon on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with your computer Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system configuration,...
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... the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 62. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original ...with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media...
... the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 62. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original ...with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media...
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To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer...zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on the computer. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. ...
To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer...zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on the computer. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. ...
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...to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media before... complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost .
...to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media before... complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost .
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To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, then click Next....the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data will be lost....
To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, then click Next....the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data will be lost....
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... first. Click the up/down arrow buttons to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current...the restoration. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1GB increments. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Recovering the C: partition of the...
... first. Click the up/down arrow buttons to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current...the restoration. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1GB increments. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Recovering the C: partition of the...
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... boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options" on page 57, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image...
... boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options" on page 57, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image...
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...toward yourself. ❖ To move the cursor to the right side of a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square...in front of the screen. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 63 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the...
...toward yourself. ❖ To move the cursor to the right side of a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad™, the small, smooth, square...in front of the screen. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 63 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the...
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...backed up several files at one you try to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Small files can back up your computer. To back up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the... computer's hard disk. Also see "Backing up your data or your work To restore information from your backup ...
...backed up several files at one you try to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Small files can back up your computer. To back up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the... computer's hard disk. Also see "Backing up your data or your work To restore information from your backup ...
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... save time, etc. The Windows® Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Windows® Power Option window 2 Select an appropriate plan for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to edit. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Mobile PC, and then Power Options.
... save time, etc. The Windows® Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Windows® Power Option window 2 Select an appropriate plan for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to edit. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Mobile PC, and then Power Options.
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154 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility verifies the fingerprint of user B (who is enabled, the system asks you to your system supports power-on security.) 2 Check the ... access to authenticate your computer supports this feature. If your fingerprint. If fingerprint authentication fails, the user will not be used for power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. Power-on automatically without having to Settings - Power-on security can be able to Settings - If the authentication fails...
154 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility verifies the fingerprint of user B (who is enabled, the system asks you to your system supports power-on security.) 2 Check the ... access to authenticate your computer supports this feature. If your fingerprint. If fingerprint authentication fails, the user will not be used for power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. Power-on automatically without having to Settings - Power-on security can be able to Settings - If the authentication fails...
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...computer The computer starts but it is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from shutting down. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the...Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. Always save your mouse on page 103. Clearing the condition may be in the computer's hard drive may have a software or resource conflict. To continue, select Start Windows normally. Data stored in Sleep mode and have prevented Windows®...
...computer The computer starts but it is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from shutting down. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the...Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. Always save your mouse on page 103. Clearing the condition may be in the computer's hard drive may have a software or resource conflict. To continue, select Start Windows normally. Data stored in Sleep mode and have prevented Windows®...
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...reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your programs and data files from loss. Get familiar with ... software to solve problems will save time. Take advantage of self-help books you to safeguard your hard disk. If something goes wrong that come with the programs and devices you experience a problem with... Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use to your own programs, you learn about how the computer and ...
...reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to diskette on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your programs and data files from loss. Get familiar with ... software to solve problems will save time. Take advantage of self-help books you to safeguard your hard disk. If something goes wrong that come with the programs and devices you experience a problem with... Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use to your own programs, you learn about how the computer and ...
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... Restore Point was created, and then the computer will now be a recent backup of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in case the internal... hard drive fails. Backing up your computer or just your data. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to...
... Restore Point was created, and then the computer will now be a recent backup of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it was in case the internal... hard drive fails. Backing up your computer or just your data. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to...
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...® operating system to the state it does not directly support writing to set of steps any number 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 is completed, and will...
...® operating system to the state it does not directly support writing to set of steps any number 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 is completed, and will...