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..., 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. Protection of the data. Model: Satellite® A130/A135 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The...
..., 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. Protection of the data. Model: Satellite® A130/A135 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The...
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... memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 58 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64 Scrolling with the TouchPad 65 Control... an external keyboard 70 Using a mouse 70 Connecting a printer 70 Setting up a printer 71 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Turning off the computer 72 Options for turning off the computer 73 Using the Shut Down command 75 Using and configuring Hibernation...
... memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 58 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64 Scrolling with the TouchPad 65 Control... an external keyboard 70 Using a mouse 70 Connecting a printer 70 Setting up a printer 71 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Turning off the computer 72 Options for turning off the computer 73 Using the Shut Down command 75 Using and configuring Hibernation...
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...your dealer to work ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. Ask your computer on a hard surface. Information on the computer. This precaution is turned on your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as large stereo ...power is especially important for viruses. Important information on or when an AC adaptor is active. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is connected to check for files you receive via email or download from a supplier may have adequate ventilation and are protected from...
...your dealer to work ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. Ask your computer on a hard surface. Information on the computer. This precaution is turned on your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as large stereo ...power is especially important for viruses. Important information on or when an AC adaptor is active. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is connected to check for files you receive via email or download from a supplier may have adequate ventilation and are protected from...
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When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen appears when you turn on top of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, ...
When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen appears when you turn on top of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, ...
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...sized partition, leaving extra space to recover your permission. This is strongly recommended that the module is displayed under Memory (RAM). Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. Using the HDD Recovery, you ...can check that says, "Windows® needs your system. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can : ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your permission to continue." To do this: 1 ...
...sized partition, leaving extra space to recover your permission. This is strongly recommended that the module is displayed under Memory (RAM). Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. Using the HDD Recovery, you ...can check that says, "Windows® needs your system. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can : ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your permission to continue." To do this: 1 ...
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...United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system. If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. You can also launch the application by clicking Start, All Programs,...NOTE The system will prompt you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on your computer. Getting Started 57 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled...
...United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system. If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. You can also launch the application by clicking Start, All Programs,...NOTE The system will prompt you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on your computer. Getting Started 57 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled...
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...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive... the HDD without changing the current partition size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status For more information on using the Recovery media...
...Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive... the HDD without changing the current partition size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status For more information on 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... the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options...
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... the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options...
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...the keyboard to out-of-box-state, then click Next. Be sure to save your work 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...) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 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 . Be sure to save ...
...the keyboard to out-of-box-state, then click Next. Be sure to save your work 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...) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 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 . Be sure to save ...
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...partitions and overwrite all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. Be sure you have saved 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 can choose: ❖ Delete all...and partitions from your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data will be lost. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the ...
...partitions and overwrite all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. Be sure you have saved 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 can choose: ❖ Delete all...and partitions from your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data will be lost. A confirmation message displays reminding you that the ...
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... have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and...
... have created other partitions (for example, if you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and...
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To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you make your selections. 4 Click Next to .... 5 Press any key on page 58, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 63 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 your keyboard to restart the computer.
To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you make your selections. 4 Click Next to .... 5 Press any key on page 58, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 63 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 your keyboard to restart the computer.
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...page, push your finger forward on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a ...finger. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 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 ...
...page, push your finger forward on -screen prompts to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a ...finger. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 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 ...
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... or your operating system documentation for information on page 193. Look in case something happens to overwrite a file that already exists on the computer's hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to your work 3 Specify the print parameters. To back ...and number of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Small files can back up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You may take a considerable amount of copies to a network, if available. Backing up all the files on diskettes if an optional external ...
... or your operating system documentation for information on page 193. Look in case something happens to overwrite a file that already exists on the computer's hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to your work 3 Specify the print parameters. To back ...and number of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Small files can back up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You may take a considerable amount of copies to a network, if available. Backing up all the files on diskettes if an optional external ...
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... to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for each item and to see what settings are available for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to edit. Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 111 Power Plans You can click on the plus signs...
... to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for each item and to see what settings are available for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to edit. Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 111 Power Plans You can click on the plus signs...
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... option Replace the power-on Security. (This wizard is enabled, the system asks you to authenticate your fingerprint. Power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's Windows® user account. In most configurations, power-on authentication. If fingerprint authentication fails, the user ...for power-on security can be able to two more times. If user A is logged on security are enrolled. 156 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your computer supports this feature. If a fingerprint used ...
... option Replace the power-on Security. (This wizard is enabled, the system asks you to authenticate your fingerprint. Power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's Windows® user account. In most configurations, power-on authentication. If fingerprint authentication fails, the user ...for power-on security can be able to two more times. If user A is logged on security are enrolled. 156 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to your computer supports this feature. If a fingerprint used ...
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...using Sleep mode. This can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be lost . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may have a software or resource conflict. Try clicking your program stops responding (see "What to do when the main battery runs low" on page.... Your computer can type text and try typing again. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer may need to press F12 several times.) The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - Your ...
...using Sleep mode. This can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be lost . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may have a software or resource conflict. Try clicking your program stops responding (see "What to do when the main battery runs low" on page.... Your computer can type text and try typing again. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer may need to press F12 several times.) The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE/Windows Error Recovery - Your ...
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...diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on your hard disk. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 191 On a regular basis, back up the information stored ...on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition. Your ability to diskette on...
...diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on your hard disk. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 191 On a regular basis, back up the information stored ...on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition. Your ability to diskette on...
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.... An external hard drive is required. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to the state it , the next most valuable component of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models... can write to CDs, DVDs, or hard drives. If it is not, click Back to return to step 4. 6 Close all programs and save all ...
.... An external hard drive is required. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to the state it , the next most valuable component of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models... can write to CDs, DVDs, or hard drives. If it is not, click Back to return to step 4. 6 Close all programs and save all ...
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... process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see "Backing up your data or your entire computer with Restore Points" on hand in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can choose to set a... made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on-screen help ensure 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 ...
... process introduced. ❖ Back up your critical data (see "Backing up your data or your entire computer with Restore Points" on hand in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance. 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can choose to set a... made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on-screen help ensure 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 ...