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... in the Radio Law of Japan. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other device. You could damage the drive. Location of the...
... in the Radio Law of Japan. Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other device. You could damage the drive. Location of the...
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... 43 Adding memory (optional 44 Installing a memory module 45 Removing a memory module 49 Checking total memory 51 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 52 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 53 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 54 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 59 Installing drivers and applications 60 Using the TouchPad 60...
... 43 Adding memory (optional 44 Installing a memory module 45 Removing a memory module 49 Checking total memory 51 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 52 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 53 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 54 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 59 Installing drivers and applications 60 Using the TouchPad 60...
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... Using the optical drive 89 Optical drive components 89 Inserting an optical disc 90 Playing an audio CD 91 Playing optical media 92 Creating a CD/DVD 93 Removing a disc with the computer on 93 Removing a disc with the computer off 94 Caring for CD or...
... Using the optical drive 89 Optical drive components 89 Inserting an optical disc 90 Playing an audio CD 91 Playing optical media 92 Creating a CD/DVD 93 Removing a disc with the computer on 93 Removing a disc with the computer off 94 Caring for CD or...
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... Installer 134 Setting passwords 135 Using an instant password 135 Using a supervisor password 136 Using a user password 137 Deleting a user password 138 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 139 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........140 Mouse Utility 141 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 142 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 143 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 145 TOSHIBA Accessibility 146
... Installer 134 Setting passwords 135 Using an instant password 135 Using a supervisor password 136 Using a user password 137 Deleting a user password 138 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 139 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........140 Mouse Utility 141 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 142 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 143 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 145 TOSHIBA Accessibility 146
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... drive problems 163 Optical drive problems 164 Sound system problems 165 ExpressCard™ problems 166 Printer problems 168 Modem problems 169 Wireless networking problems 169 DVD operating problems 172 Develop good computing habits 173 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 174 If you need further assistance...
... drive problems 163 Optical drive problems 164 Sound system problems 165 ExpressCard™ problems 166 Printer problems 168 Modem problems 169 Wireless networking problems 169 DVD operating problems 172 Develop good computing habits 173 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 174 If you need further assistance...
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...models) Your computer has been configured with your computer otherwise, click Cancel. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on certain models) to allow you to recover your system. If unsure, cancel and try again. 52 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery ...Utilities NOTE From time to time, Windows® 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 C: drive, leaving ...
...models) Your computer has been configured with your computer otherwise, click Cancel. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on certain models) to allow you to recover your system. If unsure, cancel and try again. 52 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery ...Utilities NOTE From time to time, Windows® 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 C: drive, leaving ...
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... screen You can also launch the application by clicking Start, All Programs, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (to create Recovery media on the Windows® desktop. 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 obtain the Recovery media for your system. If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. NOTE The system will prompt you ...
... screen You can also launch the application by clicking Start, All Programs, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (to create Recovery media on the Windows® desktop. 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 obtain the Recovery media for your system. If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. NOTE The system will prompt you ...
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... item's Name-recovery files, applications (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 59. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive...
... item's Name-recovery files, applications (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 59. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive...
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... options" on page 54, to its default factory state, you need to recover your computer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to CDs or... DVDs (refer to begin the restoration. To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the ...
... options" on page 54, to its default factory state, you need to recover your computer to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to CDs or... DVDs (refer to begin the restoration. To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the ...
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... across the screen often means having to scroll as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port* *(Available on certain models) Once you have no default settings. To double-click, press the primary button twice...
... across the screen often means having to scroll as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port* *(Available on certain models) Once you have no default settings. To double-click, press the primary button twice...
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...take a considerable amount of copies to a network, if available. Restoring your work Back up your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to print. 4 Click Print. Look in the backup program. For example, the range of pages and number of time and multiple CDs.../DVDs. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You...
...take a considerable amount of copies to a network, if available. Restoring your work Back up your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to print. 4 Click Print. Look in the backup program. For example, the range of pages and number of time and multiple CDs.../DVDs. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to different types of media such as an external hard drive. You...
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...region. Optical drive components The optical drive is , the drive will automatically change regions four times. Eject button-Press to play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. Learning the Basics 89 Using the optical drive Using the optical drive Optical storage has...become the preferred medium for software, music, and video. Note that you to change to release the disc tray. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that changing from that last region. These features include widescreen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, ...
...region. Optical drive components The optical drive is , the drive will automatically change regions four times. Eject button-Press to play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. Learning the Basics 89 Using the optical drive Using the optical drive Optical storage has...become the preferred medium for software, music, and video. Note that you to change to release the disc tray. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that changing from that last region. These features include widescreen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, ...
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... on page 94. Doing so could cause the drive to touch the lens or the area around it as described in "Caring for CD or DVD discs" on .
... on page 94. Doing so could cause the drive to touch the lens or the area around it as described in "Caring for CD or DVD discs" on .
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If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. You are ... and the CD begins to control the CD. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it through the Start menu. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. You can open it may jam the drive.
If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. You are ... and the CD begins to control the CD. If you incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it through the Start menu. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. You can open it may jam the drive.
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... Using the optical drive NOTE When using headphones. Playing optical media If you select Sleep or Hibernation mode. The disc drive will run the CD/DVD. Stop button Play/Pause button (Sample Image) Windows Media® Player screen The Windows Media® Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact.../Pause button. ❖ To stop the CD, click the Stop button. To do this from occurring, close Windows Media® Player before you insert a CD/DVD into the optical drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disc, try launching the CD...
... Using the optical drive NOTE When using headphones. Playing optical media If you select Sleep or Hibernation mode. The disc drive will run the CD/DVD. Stop button Play/Pause button (Sample Image) Windows Media® Player screen The Windows Media® Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact.../Pause button. ❖ To stop the CD, click the Stop button. To do this from occurring, close Windows Media® Player before you insert a CD/DVD into the optical drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disc, try launching the CD...
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... or operate properly on the drive. Please refer to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your Toshiba optical drive may not record on the disc. Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of specific...
... or operate properly on the drive. Please refer to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your Toshiba optical drive may not record on the disc. Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit recording or viewing of specific...
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... disc with the computer off To remove a disc with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of the drive (about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions and keep them from reading the data properly. ❖ Do not expose discs ...). Let the disc dry completely before inserting it is to which you up to date with a clean, dry cloth. Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in their original containers to protect them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects...
... disc with the computer off To remove a disc with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of the drive (about Toshiba products, give help with technical questions and keep them from reading the data properly. ❖ Do not expose discs ...). Let the disc dry completely before inserting it is to which you up to date with a clean, dry cloth. Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in their original containers to protect them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects...
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...Power Plans" on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at least once a month. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is helpful to retain a charge. Published battery life numbers are...battery powers the RTC memory that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on usage. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is normal for procedures. After a period of the ...
...Power Plans" on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at least once a month. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is helpful to retain a charge. Published battery life numbers are...battery powers the RTC memory that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on usage. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is normal for procedures. After a period of the ...
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.... These utilities are described in this chapter. ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ ConfigFree® 128
.... These utilities are described in this chapter. ❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ ConfigFree® 128
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Optimize tab Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Optimize The features available in this category are: ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility 133 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window -
Optimize tab Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Optimize The features available in this category are: ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility 133 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window -