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...Satellite® A200/A205 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA...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...
...Satellite® A200/A205 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA...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...
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... 49 Installing a memory module 49 Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 64 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling... an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 74 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 77 Using and configuring ...
... 49 Installing a memory module 49 Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 64 Installing drivers and applications 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling... an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 72 Connecting a printer 72 Setting up a printer 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 74 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 77 Using and configuring ...
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... media may contain a computer virus. You need a special program to check for viruses. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard surface. Placing a magnet too close to a disk can block the vents. Important information on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a ...your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are protected from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from the Internet. Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work ❖ Never ...
... media may contain a computer virus. You need a special program to check for viruses. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard surface. Placing a magnet too close to a disk can block the vents. Important information on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a ...your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are protected from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from the Internet. Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work ❖ Never ...
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... boot back up slightly. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on . When Safe Mode is suggested...
... boot back up slightly. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on . When Safe Mode is suggested...
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... partition, leaving extra space to recover your permission. If you were trying to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. NOTE It is a security feature to perform the action, click Continue; Using the HDD Recovery...
... partition, leaving extra space to recover your permission. If you were trying to prevent programs or people from doing things on your computer without your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. NOTE It is a security feature to perform the action, click Continue; Using the HDD Recovery...
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If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. 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 CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen To ... or DVD (to obtain the Recovery media for your system. NOTE The system will prompt you the ability to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to copy the...
If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. 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 CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen To ... or DVD (to obtain the Recovery media for your system. NOTE The system will prompt you the ability to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to copy the...
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... using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 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 For more information on using the Recovery media you want... (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 64.
... using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 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 For more information on using the Recovery media you want... (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 64.
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... your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of the options, and then click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default...
... your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of the options, and then click Next. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default...
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... Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started 61 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 your work to... Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next.
... Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started 61 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 your work to... Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next.
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...sure you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists...choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data,...
...sure you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists...choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data,...
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.... Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. Click the up/down arrows to external media first. NOTE The size of the C: drive will remain intact. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. A confirmation message appears, reminding...
.... Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of the C: drive. Click the up/down arrows to external media first. NOTE The size of the C: drive will remain intact. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. A confirmation message appears, reminding...
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... factory state, you need to recover your computer to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD...
... factory state, you need to recover your computer to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD...
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...push your finger forward on certain models) allows you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself.... the cursor with your computer. Getting 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 ...
...push your finger forward on certain models) allows you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger toward yourself.... the cursor with your computer. Getting 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 ...
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... the print parameters. Make sure the backup version is available. For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. Look in the backup program. You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. 96 Learning the Basics Backing up your ...from your backup media to a network, if available. Backing up your data or your hard disk, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Restore page in the online Help or your operating system...
... the print parameters. Make sure the backup version is available. For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. Look in the backup program. You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. 96 Learning the Basics Backing up your ...from your backup media to a network, if available. Backing up your data or your hard disk, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Restore page in the online Help or your operating system...
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... 113 Power Plans You can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are available for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to set up a new plan.
... 113 Power Plans You can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are available for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to set up a new plan.
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162 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to swipe your fingerprint. Power-on Security The power-on security feature prevents unauthorized ... security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to two more times. To disable/enable power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's Windows® user account.
162 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to swipe your fingerprint. Power-on Security The power-on security feature prevents unauthorized ... security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to two more times. To disable/enable power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's Windows® user account.
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...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 get the computer running low see "Problems that the active program accepts...the main battery runs low" on page 110. When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. ...condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may need to warn you when the battery is receiving power from the...
...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 get the computer running low see "Problems that the active program accepts...the main battery runs low" on page 110. When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. ...condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may need to warn you when the battery is receiving power from the...
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.... ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use a combination of any movie or title you to your network partition. If you have installed your own programs, you should ..., back up the information stored on the desktop and click Personalize in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to close a program and lose unsaved changes. You can do this...
.... ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use a combination of any movie or title you to your network partition. If you have installed your own programs, you should ..., back up the information stored on the desktop and click Personalize in an automatic backup, but you should not rely solely on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to close a program and lose unsaved changes. You can do this...
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... 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it , the next most valuable component of your backup. For more help to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can write to back up your entire computer, you will be setting up a scheduled backup that will be performed periodically, and will only...174; operating system The most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can not back up the computer while running on its hard drive. Click either hardware or software can choose to CDs, DVDs, or...
... 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it , the next most valuable component of your backup. For more help to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can write to back up your entire computer, you will be setting up a scheduled backup that will be performed periodically, and will only...174; operating system The most valuable component of your computer system may be a recent backup of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can not back up the computer while running on its hard drive. Click either hardware or software can choose to CDs, DVDs, or...
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... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to 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 special toolbars for your...
... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to 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 special toolbars for your...