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... 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. Model: Satellite Pro® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer...
... 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. Model: Satellite Pro® A210/A215 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer...
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... 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 Scrolling... an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 64 Connecting a printer 64 Setting up a printer 64 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........65 Turning off the computer 66 Options for turning off the computer 66 Using the Shut Down command 69 Using and configuring ...
... 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 Scrolling... an external keyboard 63 Using a mouse 64 Connecting a printer 64 Setting up a printer 64 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........65 Turning off the computer 66 Options for turning off the computer 66 Using the Shut Down command 69 Using and configuring ...
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...off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. Handle discs carefully. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard surface. Grasp it is active. Using your computer is in serious injury. You need a special program to a disk can block the vents.... material can erase important files. Overheating your computer's cooling fan Your computer may contain a computer virus. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the...
...off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. Handle discs carefully. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard surface. Grasp it is active. Using your computer is in serious injury. You need a special program to a disk can block the vents.... material can erase important files. Overheating your computer's cooling fan Your computer may contain a computer virus. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the...
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... to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the...
... to go into Safe Mode, then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the...
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..., you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖ Recover just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software ... on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on your computer without your permission. 52 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that you may have created intact, for example...
..., you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using a writable drive ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default ❖ Recover just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software ... on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on your computer without your permission. 52 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that you may have created intact, for example...
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... 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 If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. Getting Started 53 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system...which gives you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs 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 the Windows® desktop. NOTE The system will prompt ...
... 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 If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. Getting Started 53 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system...which gives you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs 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 the Windows® desktop. NOTE The system will prompt ...
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...partition of 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 you want...Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 59. 54 Getting Started 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 ...
...partition of 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 you want...Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 59. 54 Getting Started 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 ...
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... the computer. The options are: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. Getting Started 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer...'s HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba...
... the computer. The options are: ❖ Recovery of the options, and then click Next. Getting Started 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer...'s HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba...
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A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 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...a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 56 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 ...
A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 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...a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 56 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 ...
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...that all data will be lost. Getting Started 57 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then... work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you have saved 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 two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all...
...that all data will be lost. Getting Started 57 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then... work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you have saved 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 two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all...
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...setting reformats all information on the C: drive will not be lost . Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your ...work to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive will be deleted during the recovery ...
...setting reformats all information on the C: drive will not be lost . Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your ...work to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive will be deleted during the recovery ...
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...CD/DVD option and press Enter. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Once complete, a message displays that ...the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your optical drive and power on the computer. 2...
...CD/DVD option and press Enter. Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Click Next to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Once complete, a message displays that ...the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any key on your optical drive and power on the computer. 2...
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...enables 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 the direction you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move it to the left...® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you to the top of a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor...
...enables 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 the direction you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move it to the left...® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you to the top of a finger. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor...
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... easy to put off the computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you do not let the Windows® operating system ... to a disk may be lost. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off backing up your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Label the backup copies clearly and store them ...
... easy to put off the computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you do not let the Windows® operating system ... to a disk may be lost. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off backing up your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Label the backup copies clearly and store them ...
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...documentation for information on restoring files. HINT: Backing up your backup media to overwrite a file that already exists on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to print. 4 Click Print. For example,... the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. You can be backed up on the hard disk. Restoring your work To restore information from your work Back up your files to different types of copies to a network...
...documentation for information on restoring files. HINT: Backing up your backup media to overwrite a file that already exists on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to print. 4 Click Print. For example,... the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. You can be backed up on the hard disk. Restoring your work To restore information from your work Back up your files to different types of copies to a network...
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... your own custom plan. 3 Click Create a Power Plan 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 have performed. NOTE To edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click Change Plan...
... your own custom plan. 3 Click Create a Power Plan 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 have performed. NOTE To edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following steps. 4 Click Change Plan...
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...If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer If you are using Sleep mode. Your computer may be in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "Problems that came with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on returns you can ... restarting the system. Read the documentation that are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Try clicking your data even when you press a key nothing happens. Windows did not shut down the computer via software...
...If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer If you are using Sleep mode. Your computer may be in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "Problems that came with the conflicting device and "Resolving a hardware conflict" on returns you can ... restarting the system. Read the documentation that are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Try clicking your data even when you press a key nothing happens. Windows did not shut down the computer via software...
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... 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. If you have installed your ... methods, backing up files or your entire computer to a CD, DVD, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to turn off the display. 4 Click Save changes. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good...
... 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. If you have installed your ... methods, backing up files or your entire computer to a CD, DVD, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to turn off the display. 4 Click Save changes. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good...
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..., or a hard drive: NOTE You can not back up the computer while running on -screen help , click Start, Help and Support, and search for "back up your computer or just your important files to back up ." Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models... can choose to back up your entire computer, you create and store on its hard drive. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it...
..., or a hard drive: NOTE You can not back up the computer while running on -screen help , click Start, Help and Support, and search for "back up your computer or just your important files to back up ." Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models... can choose to back up your entire computer, you create and store on its hard drive. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup target by connecting it...
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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...