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... 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 ...provided electronically. Model: Satellite® A300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND...
... 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 ...provided electronically. Model: Satellite® A300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND...
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... 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the TouchPad 66 Scrolling... an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring ...
... 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 56 Checking total memory 58 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 60 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 65 Installing drivers and applications 66 Using the TouchPad 66 Scrolling... an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring ...
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..., then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the...
..., then shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the...
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If your optical disc drive is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to the factory-set default. ❖ Recover just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you may be able to copy the hard drive recovery to CD or DVD which were bundled with a hard disk partition to allow you to copy the hard drive recovery. Using the HDD...
If your optical disc drive is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to the factory-set default. ❖ Recover just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you may be able to copy the hard drive recovery to CD or DVD which were bundled with a hard disk partition to allow you to copy the hard drive recovery. Using the HDD...
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...writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 65. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities... 2 Select CD or DVD (to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery...
...writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 65. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on -screen prompts for completing the copy process. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities... 2 Select CD or DVD (to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery...
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... click Next. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the...
... click Next. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities ❖ Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the...
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...before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. ...a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 62 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 . A confirmation message ...
...before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. The Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. ...a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 62 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 . A confirmation message ...
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Getting Started 63 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 click Next. A confirmation message...work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. 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 that all data and partitions...
Getting Started 63 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 click Next. A confirmation message...work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to restart the computer. 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 that all data and partitions...
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... displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on your work to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click...external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to its factory default setting reformats all information on the recovered drive will be affected and will be lost . 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the...
... displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on your work to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click...external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to its factory default setting reformats all information on the recovered drive will be affected and will be lost . 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the...
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.... (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your keyboard to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery...Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 59): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on the progress bar as you make your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and ...
.... (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your keyboard to restart the computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery...Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 59): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your optical drive and power on the progress bar as you make your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and ...
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...toward yourself. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow...prompts to complete the installation process. 66 Getting Started 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 My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight ...
...toward yourself. Simply move your finger on the TouchPad in the lower portion of the screen. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow...prompts to complete the installation process. 66 Getting Started 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 My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight ...
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...® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally...
...® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is especially important for viruses. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally...
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... under Programs at the top left of computing. This is one of the most important rules of the Start menu. Saving your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. Check your program's documentation to display the Start menu. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at the...
... under Programs at the top left of computing. This is one of the most important rules of the Start menu. Saving your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. Check your program's documentation to display the Start menu. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at the...
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... up several files at one you create in data storage and support features that already exists on the hard disk. To back up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on page 190. Also... HINT: Backing up all the files you want before overwriting the existing file. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Small files can back up your files to overwrite a file that are not available on restoring files. Restoring your work 3 Specify the print...
... up several files at one you create in data storage and support features that already exists on the hard disk. To back up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on page 190. Also... HINT: Backing up all the files you want before overwriting the existing file. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Small files can back up your files to overwrite a file that are not available on restoring files. Restoring your work 3 Specify the print...
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When the on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Bridge media indicator light* Hard disk drive light *Available on /off light ( ). Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 109 HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command).
When the on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Bridge media indicator light* Hard disk drive light *Available on /off light ( ). Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 109 HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command).
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... choose the plan you have performed. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to display the Power Plan hot key card. (Sample Image) Power Plan hot key card Mobile Computing Monitoring...
... choose the plan you have performed. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to display the Power Plan hot key card. (Sample Image) Power Plan hot key card Mobile Computing Monitoring...
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... the computer's memory has been lost . The computer is running , but when you press a key nothing happens. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may have a software or resource conflict. 166 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on an area where you can type text and try... typing again. Clearing the condition may be configured to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. If you have a hard disk problem, you are using an AC adaptor, verify that are using Sleep mode. To continue, select Start...
... the computer's memory has been lost . The computer is running , but when you press a key nothing happens. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may have a software or resource conflict. 166 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on an area where you can type text and try... typing again. Clearing the condition may be configured to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. If you have a hard disk problem, you are using an AC adaptor, verify that are using Sleep mode. To continue, select Start...
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...Use Windows® to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable optical drive or hard drive to the system and use a combination of any movie or title you should back up these methods...computing habits 187 3 Select Never on When to an optical disc, or external hard disk. Save your data files. If the screen saver is enabled, it runs on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to ...
...Use Windows® to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable optical drive or hard drive to the system and use a combination of any movie or title you should back up these methods...computing habits 187 3 Select Never on When to an optical disc, or external hard disk. Save your data files. If the screen saver is enabled, it runs on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to ...
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... while running on its hard drive. Click either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it and/or inserting a blank optical disc in case the internal hard drive fails. Most of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose... to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up some files or the entire computer. Since...
... while running on its hard drive. Click either hardware or software can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it and/or inserting a blank optical disc in case the internal hard drive fails. Most of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose... to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up some files or the entire computer. Since...
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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...