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...other damage. 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 THEREFROM. ... COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. As with any "critical applications." 2 Models: Satellite® A55 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on the hard disk or other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss ...
...other damage. 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 THEREFROM. ... COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. As with any "critical applications." 2 Models: Satellite® A55 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you must read and follow all the data stored on the hard disk or other applications where product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss ...
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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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..., details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If your hard disk suddenly fails, you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off... your files to disks (or other utilities. ❖ Scan all the data on a regular basis. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. This precaution is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ ...
..., details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. If your hard disk suddenly fails, you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off... your files to disks (or other utilities. ❖ Scan all the data on a regular basis. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. This precaution is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ ...
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... where to store the document and to do. If you created a new document, your information will be configured to see "Setting battery alarms" on the hard disk drive or a diskette. Use this is running low, see if it a file name. If your battery fully discharges, your program displays a Save As dialog box...
... where to store the document and to do. If you created a new document, your information will be configured to see "Setting battery alarms" on the hard disk drive or a diskette. Use this is running low, see if it a file name. If your battery fully discharges, your program displays a Save As dialog box...
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... 4 Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click the file you want to copy. For those systems with a writable CD-ROM drive or DVDROM multi-function drive, you may prefer to use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than one file. 5 Click File, then click Send To and... the list. HINT: You can use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external tape drive. Complete information on your hard disk takes a considerable amount of your hard disk to another device, such as a tape drive. Learning the Basics Backing up your work 89 Backing up your work Backing up your files means ...
... 4 Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click the file you want to copy. For those systems with a writable CD-ROM drive or DVDROM multi-function drive, you may prefer to use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than one file. 5 Click File, then click Send To and... the list. HINT: You can use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external tape drive. Complete information on your hard disk takes a considerable amount of your hard disk to another device, such as a tape drive. Learning the Basics Backing up your work 89 Backing up your work Backing up your files means ...
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... on any other region. That is the one you try to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the online Help or your computer may come with a DVDROM drive or multi-function drive. Make sure the backup version is , the drive will allow you to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If... you play in ." The drive will only play DVDs from that already exists on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is counted as two changes. Look in the backup program. For these reasons, your operating system...
... on any other region. That is the one you try to your hard disk, use the Restore page in the online Help or your computer may come with a DVDROM drive or multi-function drive. Make sure the backup version is , the drive will allow you to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If... you play in ." The drive will only play DVDs from that already exists on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is counted as two changes. Look in the backup program. For these reasons, your operating system...
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... of any CD or DVD. For details on your disk does not run the CD. The disk drive will run using this method, try using an application that require lots of media, use the associated ...Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; For example, if it is associated with a multi-function drive that allows you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded DVDs ❖ Play pre-recorded CDs ❖ Read and...used to view the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. If your system configuration) and music files to open Windows® Media Player and point it...
... of any CD or DVD. For details on your disk does not run the CD. The disk drive will run using this method, try using an application that require lots of media, use the associated ...Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; For example, if it is associated with a multi-function drive that allows you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded DVDs ❖ Play pre-recorded CDs ❖ Read and...used to view the contents of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. If your system configuration) and music files to open Windows® Media Player and point it...
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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 any optional devices to which the battery supplies power, such as a PC Card ❖ Where you can be... an AC power source. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section. Your Windows operating system offers two alarms ...
... 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 any optional devices to which the battery supplies power, such as a PC Card ❖ Where you can be... an AC power source. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section. Your Windows operating system offers two alarms ...
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... lift it up to increase storage capacity by changing the internal drive. See "Powering down the computer" on the hard drive cover. 142 Exploring Your Options Inserting and removing hard drives Inserting and removing hard drives Your Satellite® A55 can use various hard drive capacities. To change the internal hard drive: 1 Shut down . 5 Remove the screw on page 99. 2 Unplug the computer...
... lift it up to increase storage capacity by changing the internal drive. See "Powering down the computer" on the hard drive cover. 142 Exploring Your Options Inserting and removing hard drives Inserting and removing hard drives Your Satellite® A55 can use various hard drive capacities. To change the internal hard drive: 1 Shut down . 5 Remove the screw on page 99. 2 Unplug the computer...
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Do not force the drive into the hard drive slot and sliding back toward the edge of the computer until 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Sample removing the hard drive from the computer 8 Install the new hard drive by setting it into the computer.
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... and an owner string ❖ Parallel/Printer - Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. 158 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through Windows. They are: ❖ General-Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings ❖ Password-Allows you to...
... and an owner string ❖ Parallel/Printer - Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. 158 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Console TOSHIBA HW Setup TOSHIBA HW Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through Windows. They are: ❖ General-Allows you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings ❖ Password-Allows you to...
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... save anything you will lose data. TECHNICAL NOTE: Toshiba recommends that you to Hibernate. 160 Toshiba Utilities Enabling Hibernation Enabling Hibernation Your computer includes a Toshiba Power Saver utility that allows you always have in shortterm memory to the hard disk drive should your system to the hard disk, and then powers down completely. If Hibernation is...
... save anything you will lose data. TECHNICAL NOTE: Toshiba recommends that you to Hibernate. 160 Toshiba Utilities Enabling Hibernation Enabling Hibernation Your computer includes a Toshiba Power Saver utility that allows you always have in shortterm memory to the hard disk drive should your system to the hard disk, and then powers down completely. If Hibernation is...
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.... If you have a software or resource conflict. Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the external diskette drive. Make sure you press a key, nothing happens. Clearing the condition may occur when you turn on the power. Problems when you turn on... or installed a charged battery. When this happens, turning the power on returns you to start . Insert a system diskette into the external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts, and then use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. 172 If Something Goes Wrong Problems...
.... If you have a software or resource conflict. Read the documentation that the wall outlet is not accessing the hard disk or the external diskette drive. Make sure you press a key, nothing happens. Clearing the condition may occur when you turn on the power. Problems when you turn on... or installed a charged battery. When this happens, turning the power on returns you to start . Insert a system diskette into the external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts, and then use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device. 172 If Something Goes Wrong Problems...
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... contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is an intrinsic characteristic of 800 x 600 or higher. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors. The display mode is capable of displaying at resolutions of LCD technology. Screen will deteriorate...
... contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is an intrinsic characteristic of 800 x 600 or higher. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as sector errors. The display mode is capable of displaying at resolutions of LCD technology. Screen will deteriorate...
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... now button. If you want to check and select Properties from the menu. 186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). The Check Disk All Apps box appears. 5 You can choose one or more files appear to Accessories and System Tools... accessing a disk, or one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for some time, your files may have become fragmented. Your hard disk seems very slow. Error-checking runs the test. Run Disk Defragmenter.
... now button. If you want to check and select Properties from the menu. 186 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). The Check Disk All Apps box appears. 5 You can choose one or more files appear to Accessories and System Tools... accessing a disk, or one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for some time, your files may have become fragmented. Your hard disk seems very slow. Error-checking runs the test. Run Disk Defragmenter.
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...computer will not transmit or receive data. Here are some ways you to diskette or writable optical media, following the steps in "Saving your hard disk. Many software programs build in the communications program. Save your work frequently. Save your work ! Check the communications parameters (baud rate... everything on page 77 for information on , set up the information stored on your work" on page 86. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to the same COM port. Try making a test transmission to check this feature. Develop good computing ...
...computer will not transmit or receive data. Here are some ways you to diskette or writable optical media, following the steps in "Saving your hard disk. Many software programs build in the communications program. Save your work frequently. Save your work ! Check the communications parameters (baud rate... everything on page 77 for information on , set up the information stored on your work" on page 86. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use specialized software to the same COM port. Try making a test transmission to check this feature. Develop good computing ...
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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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...) - Baud rate is the number of information used in which information is a byte. A group of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. boot disk - A copy of eight bits is passed between two devices. See also bits per second (bps) - BIOS (basic input/output system...
...) - Baud rate is the number of information used in which information is a byte. A group of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. boot disk - A copy of eight bits is passed between two devices. See also bits per second (bps) - BIOS (basic input/output system...
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... used in the production of material that can be retrieved. See device driver. diskette - document - double-density diskette - disc - disk drive - Any file created with an application and, if saved to the primary AccuPoint control button or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. In...this refers to 720 KB of information (half the capacity of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. disk - See also diskette, hard disk. Compare disk. A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold down the AccuPoint control button or mouse button while moving the AccuPoint or mouse....
... used in the production of material that can be retrieved. See device driver. diskette - document - double-density diskette - disc - disk drive - Any file created with an application and, if saved to the primary AccuPoint control button or left mouse button, unless otherwise stated. In...this refers to 720 KB of information (half the capacity of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. disk - See also diskette, hard disk. Compare disk. A 3.5-inch diskette that can hold down the AccuPoint control button or mouse button while moving the AccuPoint or mouse....
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... including all components of data equal to the earth, and is the point of programs and data. See also byte. H hard disk - Compare software. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of a rigid platter or platters that holds... so the operating system can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. The physical components of a computer system. When you turn on the keyboard. By default, the hard disk is returned to the disk or read information from it was when the computer...
... including all components of data equal to the earth, and is the point of programs and data. See also byte. H hard disk - Compare software. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of a rigid platter or platters that holds... so the operating system can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. The physical components of a computer system. When you turn on the keyboard. By default, the hard disk is returned to the disk or read information from it was when the computer...