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... may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. 2 Models: Satellite® A55 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you must read and follow all... set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other damage. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL...
... may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. 2 Models: Satellite® A55 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you must read and follow all... set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other damage. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL...
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...138 Exploring audio features 138 Recording sounds 139 Using external speakers or headphones......... 140 Using the i.LINK® port 141 Inserting and removing hard drives 142 Inserting and Removing PC Cards 144 PC Card supporting software 144 Inserting a PC Card 145 Removing a PC Card 146 Setting up a... PC Card for your computer ........ 146 Hot swapping 147 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 148 Fn-esse 149 Starting Fn-esse 149 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 151 Viewing existing key assignments 152 ...
...138 Exploring audio features 138 Recording sounds 139 Using external speakers or headphones......... 140 Using the i.LINK® port 141 Inserting and removing hard drives 142 Inserting and Removing PC Cards 144 PC Card supporting software 144 Inserting a PC Card 145 Removing a PC Card 146 Setting up a... PC Card for your computer ........ 146 Hot swapping 147 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 148 Fn-esse 149 Starting Fn-esse 149 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 151 Viewing existing key assignments 152 ...
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... files to disks (or other utilities. ❖ Scan all the data on it is active. See "Powering down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you may lose all new files for viruses. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. NOTE The ... both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off computer command or Standby command. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more information on these and other removable media) on page 99 to...
... files to disks (or other utilities. ❖ Scan all the data on it is active. See "Powering down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you may lose all new files for viruses. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. NOTE The ... both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off computer command or Standby command. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more information on these and other removable media) on page 99 to...
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... to specify where to store the document and to warn you when the battery is all you need to see "Setting battery alarms" on the hard disk drive or a diskette. Check your program's documentation to do. Your computer can be lost. Use this is running low, see if it a file name. 86...
... to specify where to store the document and to warn you when the battery is all you need to see "Setting battery alarms" on the hard disk drive or a diskette. Check your program's documentation to do. Your computer can be lost. Use this is running low, see if it a file name. 86...
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... use the Ctrl or Shift keys to use a high-capacity backup system, such as a tape drive. Learning the Basics Backing up your work 89 Backing up your work Backing up all the files ... back up to a CD or other media, insert the media into the appropriate 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 ...the file you want to another device, such as an external tape drive. For those systems with a writable CD-ROM drive or DVDROM multi-function drive, you may prefer to select more than one file. 5 Click...
... use the Ctrl or Shift keys to use a high-capacity backup system, such as a tape drive. Learning the Basics Backing up your work 89 Backing up your work Backing up all the files ... back up to a CD or other media, insert the media into the appropriate 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 ...the file you want to another device, such as an external tape drive. For those systems with a writable CD-ROM drive or DVDROM multi-function drive, you may prefer to select more than one file. 5 Click...
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...fourth change regions four times. 90 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk. Look in data storage and support features that last region. TECHNICAL NOTE: When ...restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the backup program. That is, the drive will only play DVDs from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes....
...fourth change regions four times. 90 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk. Look in data storage and support features that last region. TECHNICAL NOTE: When ...restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the backup program. That is, the drive will only play DVDs from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes....
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... CD, open the files on how to use the associated software to open Windows® Media Player and point it is associated with a multi-function drive that require lots of any CD or DVD. For example, if it to play the CD. For details on the disk. NOTE Copy protection technology... DVD-ROM/multi-function drive icon. CDs are often used to install software or store files that allows you to the respective Online Help menus. Creating a CD Your computer may prevent or limit recording or viewing of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. If your...
... CD, open the files on how to use the associated software to open Windows® Media Player and point it is associated with a multi-function drive that require lots of any CD or DVD. For example, if it to play the CD. For details on the disk. NOTE Copy protection technology... DVD-ROM/multi-function drive icon. CDs are often used to install software or store files that allows you to the respective Online Help menus. Creating a CD Your computer may prevent or limit recording or viewing of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. If your...
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... the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives ❖ Whether you use the display panel instead of the following actions: ❖ Suspend or shut down your computer. ❖ Shut... down . To change the default alarm settings: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver ...
... the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives ❖ Whether you use the display panel instead of the following actions: ❖ Suspend or shut down your computer. ❖ Shut... down . To change the default alarm settings: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver ...
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... cables you may have connected. 4 Turn the computer upside down your computer completely using the Shut Down command. 142 Exploring Your Options Inserting and removing hard drives Inserting and removing hard drives Your Satellite® A55 can use various hard drive capacities. Depending upon the original hard drive installed in your computer, you may wish to expose the...
... cables you may have connected. 4 Turn the computer upside down your computer completely using the Shut Down command. 142 Exploring Your Options Inserting and removing hard drives Inserting and removing hard drives Your Satellite® A55 can use various hard drive capacities. Depending upon the original hard drive installed in your computer, you may wish to expose the...
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Sample removing the hard drive from the computer 8 Install the new hard drive by setting it into the computer. Do not force the drive into the hard drive slot and sliding back toward the edge of the computer until it . 143 Exploring Your Options Inserting and removing hard drives 7 Grasp the edge of the hard drive and pull it toward the center of the computer, then lift it straight up to remove it locks. Sample inserting the new hard disk drive 9 Replace the hard drive cover and tighten the screw removed as previously mentioned in step 5.
Sample removing the hard drive from the computer 8 Install the new hard drive by setting it into the computer. Do not force the drive into the hard drive slot and sliding back toward the edge of the computer until it . 143 Exploring Your Options Inserting and removing hard drives 7 Grasp the edge of the hard drive and pull it toward the center of the computer, then lift it straight up to remove it locks. Sample inserting the new hard disk drive 9 Replace the hard drive cover and tighten the screw removed as previously mentioned in step 5.
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.... Allows you to set the user password and an owner string ❖ Parallel/Printer - Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. They are: ❖ General-Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings ❖ Password-Allows you to configure the parallel port default settings (if applicable...
.... Allows you to set the user password and an owner string ❖ Parallel/Printer - Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. They are: ❖ General-Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings ❖ Password-Allows you to configure the parallel port default settings (if applicable...
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... memory to change many of your default power settings. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba If Hibernation is the function that you to the hard disk drive should your battery fail. Toshiba supports the several types of the system, including all open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily...
... memory to change many of your default power settings. Prevents unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba If Hibernation is the function that you to the hard disk drive should your battery fail. Toshiba supports the several types of the system, including all open programs and files when leaving the computer temporarily...
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... a key, nothing happens. The computer starts but it when you contact the software manufacturer. Insert a system diskette into the external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts, and then use the arrow keys to the problem instead of restarting the system. You are using...a hardware conflict" on page 176. Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the external diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may get the computer running, but ,...
... a key, nothing happens. The computer starts but it when you contact the software manufacturer. Insert a system diskette into the external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts, and then use the arrow keys to the problem instead of restarting the system. You are using...a hardware conflict" on page 176. Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the external diskette drive. Your computer normally loads the operating system from the hard disk. Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may get the computer running, but ,...
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... of the screen. Screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots appear on your display are some typical problems and recommended solutions: Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in them. This is operated...
... of the screen. Screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots appear on your display are some typical problems and recommended solutions: Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in them. This is operated...
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... Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds: 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 both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for some time, your files may... have been using your computer for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 6 Click Start. Error-checking runs the test. Your hard disk seems very slow. Run Disk Defragmenter. Make sure you want to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter.
... Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds: 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 both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for some time, your files may... have been using your computer for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 6 Click Start. Error-checking runs the test. Your hard disk seems very slow. Run Disk Defragmenter. Make sure you want to Accessories and System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter.
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... computer will not transmit or receive data. Check the communications parameters (baud rate, parity, data length and stop bits) specified in "Saving your hard disk. You can do this . The other system may be set up properly and still will lock, forcing you to close a program and lose... unsaved changes. See "Computing tips" on your work" on page 86. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on how to change these settings. Try making a test transmission to someone else. Make sure...
... computer will not transmit or receive data. Check the communications parameters (baud rate, parity, data length and stop bits) specified in "Saving your hard disk. You can do this . The other system may be set up properly and still will lock, forcing you to close a program and lose... unsaved changes. See "Computing tips" on your work" on page 86. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on how to change these settings. Try making a test transmission to someone else. Make sure...
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... memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared 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...
... memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission FIR fast infrared 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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...output system (BIOS) - The term "boot" originates from bootstrap program (as bits per second (not necessarily the same as in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for "binary digit." application - See BIOS. See also byte. A way of ... hardware and load the operating system when you use to locate the startup files. See also baud rate. AC reverses its disk drives to perform tasks of eight bits is lost or damaged. Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the...
...output system (BIOS) - The term "boot" originates from bootstrap program (as bits per second (not necessarily the same as in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for "binary digit." application - See BIOS. See also byte. A way of ... hardware and load the operating system when you use to locate the startup files. See also baud rate. AC reverses its disk drives to perform tasks of eight bits is lost or damaged. Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the...
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... button or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. double-density diskette - A 3.5-inch diskette that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. To hold information in digital form, and used in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. See device driver. See also diskette... button, unless otherwise stated. driver - 226 Glossary disable - See also enable. See also diskette, high-density diskette. Compare disc. See also file. disk drive - document - double-click - See also upload. A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and...
... button or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. double-density diskette - A 3.5-inch diskette that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. To hold information in digital form, and used in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. See device driver. See also diskette... button, unless otherwise stated. driver - 226 Glossary disable - See also enable. See also diskette, high-density diskette. Compare disc. See also file. disk drive - document - double-click - See also upload. A round, flat piece of optical discs, such as diskettes and...
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... connected. high-density diskette - ground - The primary (or only) hard disk in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. Compare software. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that activates a memory resident program. See also bus. A...which all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off . Their function is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that can write information to the disk or read information from it was when the computer was turned off . See also diskette...
... connected. high-density diskette - ground - The primary (or only) hard disk in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. Compare software. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that activates a memory resident program. See also bus. A...which all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off . Their function is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that can write information to the disk or read information from it was when the computer was turned off . See also diskette...