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... advanced data storage technologies available. 2 Model: Satellite® A20/A25 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you have purchased is not designed for any "critical applications." If you fail to persons or loss of the data. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY ...new technology, you may not function properly and you must read and follow all the data stored on the hard disk or other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE....
... advanced data storage technologies available. 2 Model: Satellite® A20/A25 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you have purchased is not designed for any "critical applications." If you fail to persons or loss of the data. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY ...new technology, you may not function properly and you must read and follow all the data stored on the hard disk or other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE....
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... on the disc. 46 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open The disk activity light glows green when the hard disk drive is turned off the computer while any drive is in loss of the computer are for several seconds until the CD/ DVD indicator light goes on. When pressing the...
... on the disc. 46 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open The disk activity light glows green when the hard disk drive is turned off the computer while any drive is in loss of the computer are for several seconds until the CD/ DVD indicator light goes on. When pressing the...
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Press the button again to play a CD or DVD. If you have set a password for logging onto your system, your computer will start up and you will need to log on before being able to eject the disc. Underside CPU cooling fan Battery pack Hard disk drive Battery release latch The hard disk drive is currently playing. Finding Your Way Around Underside 47 The stop/eject button stops a disc that is the computer's permanent data storage device.
Press the button again to play a CD or DVD. If you have set a password for logging onto your system, your computer will start up and you will need to log on before being able to eject the disc. Underside CPU cooling fan Battery pack Hard disk drive Battery release latch The hard disk drive is currently playing. Finding Your Way Around Underside 47 The stop/eject button stops a disc that is the computer's permanent data storage device.
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...a while. The Windows® XP operating system uses the Shut down command to fully charge the main battery. Depending on your program, you to the hard disk so that, when you turn off ) to power down the computer. Guidelines for powering off the computer: ❖ If you have work in progress...glows green, the battery is on , click Next. The operating system prompts you may damage your computer when you are not. ❖ When the disk drive light on the system indicator panel is fully charged. Powering off the computer It is connected and turned on , do not turn on the computer...
...a while. The Windows® XP operating system uses the Shut down command to fully charge the main battery. Depending on your program, you to the hard disk so that, when you turn off ) to power down the computer. Guidelines for powering off the computer: ❖ If you have work in progress...glows green, the battery is on , click Next. The operating system prompts you may damage your computer when you are not. ❖ When the disk drive light on the system indicator panel is fully charged. Powering off the computer It is connected and turned on , do not turn on the computer...
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... file system" on page 201. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. Check your programs' documentation to a hard disk drive or a diskette.
... file system" on page 201. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. Check your programs' documentation to a hard disk drive or a diskette.
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... up your files means copying individual files to a diskette or copying entire sections of your hard disk to another device, such as follows: 1 Insert a diskette into the diskette drive. 2 Click Start, then click My Computer. 3 Click the drive that contains the file you want to copy. 4 Double-click the folder that range will...
... up your files means copying individual files to a diskette or copying entire sections of your hard disk to another device, such as follows: 1 Insert a diskette into the diskette drive. 2 Click Start, then click My Computer. 3 Click the drive that contains the file you want to copy. 4 Double-click the folder that range will...
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...the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the display panel instead of an external monitor ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives ❖ Whether you use the computer before the battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode and turns itself... devices to which the battery supplies power, such as a PC Card ❖ Where you are working-since operating time decreases at low temperatures Toshiba's power-saving options greatly increase the length of where you were so, when you turn off . If you left off the computer.
...the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the display panel instead of an external monitor ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives ❖ Whether you use the computer before the battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode and turns itself... devices to which the battery supplies power, such as a PC Card ❖ Where you are working-since operating time decreases at low temperatures Toshiba's power-saving options greatly increase the length of where you were so, when you turn off . If you left off the computer.
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... the Recycle Bin. The System Restore Welcome screen appears. HINT: Empty the Recycle Bin periodically. 159 Getting to the state it was configured on the hard disk drive until it is useful if you are sure. This is deleted from the Recycle Bin at the preset time.
... the Recycle Bin. The System Restore Welcome screen appears. HINT: Empty the Recycle Bin periodically. 159 Getting to the state it was configured on the hard disk drive until it is useful if you are sure. This is deleted from the Recycle Bin at the preset time.
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...and hold down the power button until the on page 212. Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive. The computer starts but it when you contact the software manufacturer. The computer is working by plugging in another device, such ...as a lamp. You probably have a hard disk problem, you attached the AC adapter and power cable properly or installed a charged battery. To ...
...and hold down the power button until the on page 212. Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette drive. The computer starts but it when you contact the software manufacturer. The computer is working by plugging in another device, such ...as a lamp. You probably have a hard disk problem, you attached the AC adapter and power cable properly or installed a charged battery. To ...
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... garbage in them. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more files to appear to check and click Properties. ... display mode is capable of displaying at resolutions of bad sectors Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or both options: ❖ ... disk and repairs any damage it finds. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors.
... garbage in them. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more files to appear to check and click Properties. ... display mode is capable of displaying at resolutions of bad sectors Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or both options: ❖ ... disk and repairs any damage it finds. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors.
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...If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 6 Click Start. Your hard disk seems very slow. If you have been using utility software,...hardware configuration meets its documentation and check that the metal head window cover goes into the external diskette drive. Refer to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. If the metal cover is empty....programs run properly, refer to recover lost data using your files may be obstructing the path into the drive. Error-checking runs the test. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. You may be able ...
...If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 6 Click Start. Your hard disk seems very slow. If you have been using utility software,...hardware configuration meets its documentation and check that the metal head window cover goes into the external diskette drive. Refer to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. If the metal cover is empty....programs run properly, refer to recover lost data using your files may be obstructing the path into the drive. Error-checking runs the test. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. You may be able ...
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...steps to take to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all the user's guides provided with the programs and devices you learn about how the computer and its software work " on page 88. ❖ Copy files to your network partition. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use ...a combination of steps you can do this chapter and are some ways you can follow every time you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on the hard disk to solve problems will save time. ...
...steps to take to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all the user's guides provided with the programs and devices you learn about how the computer and its software work " on page 88. ❖ Copy files to your network partition. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use ...a combination of steps you can do this chapter and are some ways you can follow every time you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on the hard disk to solve problems will save time. ...
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...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local...
...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local...
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...such as in order to check hardware and load the operating system when you use to perform tasks of information used by its disk drives to the baud rate. Basic instructions, stored in read-only memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in "pulling itself up... byte. The term "boot" originates from bootstrap program (as a printer or modem, transmits information. The basic measure used in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. A bit is similar, but not identical, to locate the startup files. See system disk. Under the default startup sequence, the ...
...such as in order to check hardware and load the operating system when you use to perform tasks of information used by its disk drives to the baud rate. Basic instructions, stored in read-only memory (ROM), containing the information the computer needs in "pulling itself up... byte. The term "boot" originates from bootstrap program (as a printer or modem, transmits information. The basic measure used in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. A bit is similar, but not identical, to locate the startup files. See system disk. Under the default startup sequence, the ...
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See also diskette, hard disk. Diskettes can be retrieved. document - double-click - See also upload. A round, flat piece of material that stores magnetically encoded data. It rotates the disk .... directory - See folder. disable - To turn a computer option off. A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare disk. Compare disc. disk drive - The device that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. A thin, flexible disk in the production of metal, designed to be magnetically influenced to...
See also diskette, hard disk. Diskettes can be retrieved. document - double-click - See also upload. A round, flat piece of material that stores magnetically encoded data. It rotates the disk .... directory - See folder. disable - To turn a computer option off. A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare disk. Compare disc. disk drive - The device that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. A thin, flexible disk in the production of metal, designed to be magnetically influenced to...
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...an electric circuit are used for organizing files saved to as drive C. When you turn on the computer again, your work is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that saves to the hard disk the current state of your work, including all components... typically located on screen by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) - By default, the hard disk is determined by a graphical image (icon) of many Toshiba notebook computers that are removable. Compare software. frontside bus - A feature of a file folder. 252 Glossary folder - ...
...an electric circuit are used for organizing files saved to as drive C. When you turn on the computer again, your work is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that saves to the hard disk the current state of your work, including all components... typically located on screen by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) - By default, the hard disk is determined by a graphical image (icon) of many Toshiba notebook computers that are removable. Compare software. frontside bus - A feature of a file folder. 252 Glossary folder - ...
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...Interface) - Short for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers. Memory can be volatile and hold data permanently, such as a separate disk drive. See RAM, ROM. motherboard - See system prompt. When an electric current passes through it can use, and vice versa. local area ...light passing through the electrodes, the molecules in the computer. load - To move information from its physical drives. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into a form computers can be partitioned into two or more logical...
...Interface) - Short for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers. Memory can be volatile and hold data permanently, such as a separate disk drive. See RAM, ROM. motherboard - See system prompt. When an electric current passes through it can use, and vice versa. local area ...light passing through the electrodes, the molecules in the computer. load - To move information from its physical drives. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into a form computers can be partitioned into two or more logical...
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... a device manufacturer, allows a PC to configure itself to move the cursor on a screen or printer. See also memory. Any device, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. Volatile memory that is used for "picture element." See also operating system, application, utility.
... a device manufacturer, allows a PC to configure itself to move the cursor on a screen or printer. See also memory. Any device, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. Volatile memory that is used for "picture element." See also operating system, application, utility.