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...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 ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. If ... OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media...
...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 ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. If ... OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Model: Satellite® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media...
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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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Placing a magnet too close to a disk can block the vents. Occasionally, even new programs you . Important information on a hard surface. Information on a carpet or other soft material can erase important files. Avoid touching the surface of the disc. Grasp it ...place to work ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. This precaution is active. You need a special program to check for files you could cause system failure, ...
Placing a magnet too close to a disk can block the vents. Occasionally, even new programs you . Important information on a hard surface. Information on a carpet or other soft material can erase important files. Avoid touching the surface of the disc. Grasp it ...place to work ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. This precaution is active. You need a special program to check for files you could cause system failure, ...
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... back up normally. 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. If one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) Removing...
... back up normally. 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. If one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. Getting Started 55 Adding memory (optional) Removing...
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... will display a pop-up that you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖ Recover just your computer Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) to allow you to recover your permission. otherwise,... perform the action, click Continue; Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your system. If you may have created intact, for example, a D: drive ❖ Recover to a custom sized partition, leaving extra space to continue." This is...
... will display a pop-up that you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖ Recover just your computer Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) to allow you to recover your permission. otherwise,... perform the action, click Continue; Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your system. If you may have created intact, for example, a D: drive ❖ Recover to a custom sized partition, leaving extra space to continue." This is...
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... contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system. You can also launch the application by clicking Start, All Programs, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (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 optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on...
... contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system. You can also launch the application by clicking Start, All Programs, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (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 optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on...
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... Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the 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 Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery...
... Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the 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 Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery...
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... then recovering it. 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 your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of...
... then recovering it. 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 your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of...
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.... 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory...
.... 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to save your information will be lost during the recovery process. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory...
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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 the...displays reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard 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 will be lost. This may take several hours, depending on the...
...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 the...displays reminding you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the keyboard 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 will be lost. This may take several hours, depending on the...
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... display on them will be deleted during the recovery process. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the...
... display on them will be deleted during the recovery process. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the...
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... 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 ...computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 58): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or ...
... 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 ...computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 58): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or ...
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...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 front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to reinstall the drivers ... and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to move the cursor with your computer. Getting Started 65 Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you would like to move the cursor: ...
...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 front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to reinstall the drivers ... and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to move the cursor with your computer. Getting Started 65 Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you would like to move the cursor: ...
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...on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the hard disk. 96 Learning the Basics Backing up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You may take a considerable amount of... copies to your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available. To back up ...
...on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the hard disk. 96 Learning the Basics Backing up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You may take a considerable amount of... copies to your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available. To back up ...
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... then Power Options. The Windows® Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Windows® Power Options window 2 Select an appropriate plan for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for your work environment or create your own...
... then Power Options. The Windows® Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Windows® Power Options window 2 Select an appropriate plan for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for your work environment or create your own...
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...-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to two more times. If a fingerprint used also for power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's enrolled fingerprints; If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utility verifies the fingerprint of the Windows...the corresponding user is logged on automatically without having to log on security is read and compared with the fingerprint reader. Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 161 Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to pass fingerprint authentication. During user enrollment, fingerprint ...
...-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to two more times. If a fingerprint used also for power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's enrolled fingerprints; If user A is logged on and the fingerprint utility verifies the fingerprint of the Windows...the corresponding user is logged on automatically without having to log on security is read and compared with the fingerprint reader. Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 161 Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility enables logon to pass fingerprint authentication. During user enrollment, fingerprint ...
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...a resource conflict. The computer is running , but when you to the problem instead of restarting the system. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be in the computer's memory has been lost . Read the documentation that the active program accepts text input. If you performed ... may need to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Clearing the condition may have a hard disk problem, you have prevented Windows® from the hard disk. If you will be configured to press F12 several times.) The...
...a resource conflict. The computer is running , but when you to the problem instead of restarting the system. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be in the computer's memory has been lost . Read the documentation that the active program accepts text input. If you performed ... may need to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Clearing the condition may have a hard disk problem, you have prevented Windows® from the hard disk. If you will be configured to press F12 several times.) 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 are watching. Here are watching a movie or title. If you have installed your ... and start again, 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 computer to the office network and copy files to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Develop good computing habits Save your work ! ...
.... ❖ 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 are watching. Here are watching a movie or title. If you have installed your ... and start again, 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 computer to the office network and copy files to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Develop good computing habits Save your work ! ...
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... either hardware or software can not back up the computer while running on its hard drive. For more help to (or 'burn') as well as read from CDs. An external hard drive is required. No additional software is recommended in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance.... inserting a blank CD or DVD in case the internal hard drive fails. NOTE If you choose to back up ." External CD and DVD writers are also widely available. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to back up your entire ...
... either hardware or software can not back up the computer while running on its hard drive. For more help to (or 'burn') as well as read from CDs. An external hard drive is required. No additional software is recommended in the drive. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Click System and Maintenance.... inserting a blank CD or DVD in case the internal hard drive fails. NOTE If you choose to back up ." External CD and DVD writers are also widely available. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to back up your entire ...
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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...