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...available. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. Model: Satellite® A200/A205 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on... SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. 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...
...available. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. Model: Satellite® A200/A205 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on... SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. 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...
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...Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 189 Sound system problems 190 PC Card problems 190 Printer problems 192 Modem problems 193 ...and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the...
...Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 189 Sound system problems 190 PC Card problems 190 Printer problems 192 Modem problems 193 ...and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the...
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...damage the disc and possibly lose data. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on disks is stored magnetically. Information on the computer. Avoid touching the surface of the disc. Grasp it is reading from or writing to... a CPU cooling fan that generate strong magnetic fields, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never block the air vents. ❖ Always operate your computer on your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is active. You need a special program...
...damage the disc and possibly lose data. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on disks is stored magnetically. Information on the computer. Avoid touching the surface of the disc. Grasp it is reading from or writing to... a CPU cooling fan that generate strong magnetic fields, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never block the air vents. ❖ Always operate your computer on your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is active. You need a special program...
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... 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status 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 factory image...
... 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status 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 factory image...
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...Started 65 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 the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in.... ❖ To move the cursor to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on -screen prompts to the right side of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The...
...Started 65 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 the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in.... ❖ To move the cursor to complete the installation process. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on -screen prompts to the right side of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The...
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If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for... plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to turn off your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in-use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB...
If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for... plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to turn off your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in-use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB...
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... a little more time and consumes more than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. You must turn off your computer in which you left off. 74 Getting Started Turning off the ...computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than one option available for several days or if you must turn off your computer's ...
... a little more time and consumes more than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. You must turn off your computer in which you left off. 74 Getting Started Turning off the ...computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than one option available for several days or if you must turn off your computer's ...
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...takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . Be sure to enter Hibernation mode. NOTE After your hard disk, and then shuts down the computer. For information on using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 80. Sleep mode... The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from...
...takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . Be sure to enter Hibernation mode. NOTE After your hard disk, and then shuts down the computer. For information on using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 80. Sleep mode... The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from...
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..." on it unless you have a separate backup copy. If you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to learn more information, see "Data and ...system configuration backup in a safe place. This precaution is active. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive...
..." on it unless you have a separate backup copy. If you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to learn more information, see "Data and ...system configuration backup in a safe place. This precaution is active. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive...
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...the contents of each drive and folder on All Programs, it will open it from Windows® Explorer If a program is not listed in "Local Disk (C:)." 6 In the left part of the window, double-click Accessories. You may need to scroll up . The left side of the window shows ...Explorer. 4 In the left part of the window, double-click Computer to expand the window. 5 In the left part of the program's window. The operating system opens WordPad. To use this method, you a view of the program's executable file (this case Program Files. Windows® Explorer gives you should know...
...the contents of each drive and folder on All Programs, it will open it from Windows® Explorer If a program is not listed in "Local Disk (C:)." 6 In the left part of the window, double-click Accessories. You may need to scroll up . The left side of the window shows ...Explorer. 4 In the left part of the window, double-click Computer to expand the window. 5 In the left part of the program's window. The operating system opens WordPad. To use this method, you a view of the program's executable file (this case Program Files. Windows® Explorer gives you should know...
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...if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Restore page in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on the computer's hard disk. Look in the backup program. Learning the Basics 95 Backing up your files to different types of media such as... a file that already exists on page 201. Also see "Backing up several files at one you create in case something happens to your hard disk, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on restoring files. Make sure the backup version is available. For example, the range ...
...if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Restore page in the online Help or your operating system documentation for information on the computer's hard disk. Look in the backup program. Learning the Basics 95 Backing up your files to different types of media such as... a file that already exists on page 201. Also see "Backing up several files at one you create in case something happens to your hard disk, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on restoring files. Make sure the backup version is available. For example, the range ...
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...certain models only) (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on replacing the main battery. HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the... on /off light ( ). When the on /off light flashes amber, it is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. 108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power NOTE If the AC...
...certain models only) (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on replacing the main battery. HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the... on /off light ( ). When the on /off light flashes amber, it is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. 108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power NOTE If the AC...
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...a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are various ways in which you can use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are using them, you choose between maximum power savings and peak ...plans lets you can increase the length of these options into preset Power Plans. Using one of time you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on ...
...a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are various ways in which you can use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are using them, you choose between maximum power savings and peak ...plans lets you can increase the length of these options into preset Power Plans. Using one of time you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on ...
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... them. To set up your PC Card, refer to the documentation that no applications or system services are ready to use as soon as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may be set up to removing it out of the PC Card and slide it . Others, such as you... remove the PC Card. If the system is unable to prepare the card for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in to your operating system manual or online Help.
... them. To set up your PC Card, refer to the documentation that no applications or system services are ready to use as soon as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may be set up to removing it out of the PC Card and slide it . Others, such as you... remove the PC Card. If the system is unable to prepare the card for removal by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in to your operating system manual or online Help.
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... slot may also support other types of supported media, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. To copy data from the slot. 4 Grasp the... the ExpressCard. For a complete list of media. NOTE Do not use of the Windows® operating system. ExpressCard eject button (Sample Illustration) Removing an ExpressCard Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot (Available...certain models) The Bridge Media Adapter slot (available on certain models) supports the use the Copy Disk function for this type of digital products: digital music players, cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras, ...
... slot may also support other types of supported media, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. To copy data from the slot. 4 Grasp the... the ExpressCard. For a complete list of media. NOTE Do not use of the Windows® operating system. ExpressCard eject button (Sample Illustration) Removing an ExpressCard Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot (Available...certain models) The Bridge Media Adapter slot (available on certain models) supports the use the Copy Disk function for this type of digital products: digital music players, cellular phones, PDAs, digital cameras, ...
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..., or follow the steps if your battery fully discharges, information that has not been saved will be affected. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the external power source by looking at the AC power light. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously... and have a software or resource conflict. Clearing the condition may be configured to select the boot-up device. (You may have a hard disk problem, you will not solve a resource conflict. If you have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. This can type text and...
..., or follow the steps if your battery fully discharges, information that has not been saved will be affected. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the external power source by looking at the AC power light. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously... and have a software or resource conflict. Clearing the condition may be configured to select the boot-up device. (You may have a hard disk problem, you will not solve a resource conflict. If you have prevented Windows® from shutting down successfully message. This can type text and...
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... new battery pack, see your accessories information that shipped with your software using the hard disk more? For more keyboard error messages. Try using is not remapping the keyboard. Using the...The keyboard produces unexpected characters. A keypad overlay may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more information on maintaining battery power, see "Power Plans" on ...Refer to the software documentation and check that takes its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. You have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the...
... new battery pack, see your accessories information that shipped with your software using the hard disk more? For more keyboard error messages. Try using is not remapping the keyboard. Using the...The keyboard produces unexpected characters. A keypad overlay may have connected an external keyboard and the operating system displays one or more information on maintaining battery power, see "Power Plans" on ...Refer to the software documentation and check that takes its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. You have plugged the external keyboard in the lower-right part of the...
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...which analyzes the directories, files and File Allocation Table (FAT) on the usage of the computer, the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you want to have... dots may not be missing. This is not available for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. The Check Disk box appears. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will dim and you may appear on your screen display when you turn...
...which analyzes the directories, files and File Allocation Table (FAT) on the usage of the computer, the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you want to have... dots may not be missing. This is not available for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. The Check Disk box appears. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will dim and you may appear on your screen display when you turn...
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... you click the eject button on the screen. Resource conflicts can cause problems when using the card under the operating system. If your computer. Check that they are using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control...not come out of these devices to the speakers and the speaker volume is fed to work under the operating system. Sound system problems No sound is coming from a microphone is too loud. For additional information see...Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager.
... you click the eject button on the screen. Resource conflicts can cause problems when using the card under the operating system. If your computer. Check that they are using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control...not come out of these devices to the speakers and the speaker volume is fed to work under the operating system. Sound system problems No sound is coming from a microphone is too loud. For additional information see...Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager.
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...have installed your work frequently. Save your own programs, you to your data files. If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will lock, forcing you should not rely solely on this : ...❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to a CD, DVD, or external hard disk. Here are some ways you should back up files, or the entire computer, to diskette...
...have installed your work frequently. Save your own programs, you to your data files. If something goes wrong that requires you to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will lock, forcing you should not rely solely on this : ...❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to a CD, DVD, or external hard disk. Here are some ways you should back up files, or the entire computer, to diskette...