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...any new technology, you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite® A660 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all .... 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. YOU ...
...any new technology, you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite® A660 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all .... 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. YOU ...
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..., Inc. with respect to the use this guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical disc drive. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any form without the prior written permission of the label and manufacturing information may vary.) Copyright This...properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. You could damage the drive. You would also be reproduced in serious injury. Location of Toshiba. Never attempt to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting in any repair or adjustment is classified as...
..., Inc. with respect to the use this guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical disc drive. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any form without the prior written permission of the label and manufacturing information may vary.) Copyright This...properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. You could damage the drive. You would also be reproduced in serious injury. Location of Toshiba. Never attempt to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting in any repair or adjustment is classified as...
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... first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total... custom size partition 65 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 68 Creating recovery DVDs/media 70 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 73 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 75 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 76 Installing drivers and applications 77 Using the ...
... first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 Turning on the power 50 Setting up your software 50 Registering your computer with Toshiba 51 Adding optional external devices 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 58 Checking total... custom size partition 65 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 68 Creating recovery DVDs/media 70 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 73 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 75 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 76 Installing drivers and applications 77 Using the ...
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... and files field 104 Saving your work 105 Printing your work 106 Backing up your work 107 Restoring your work 108 Using the optical disc drive 108 Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies 109
... and files field 104 Saving your work 105 Printing your work 106 Backing up your work 107 Restoring your work 108 Using the optical disc drive 108 Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies 109
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... media 115 Recording optical media 115 Removing a disc with the computer on (tray-type drive 116 Removing a disc with the computer off (tray-type drive 116 Caring for optical discs 117 Toshiba's online resources 117 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 118 Toshiba's energy-saver design 118 Running the computer on battery power 118 Battery Notice 119...
... media 115 Recording optical media 115 Removing a disc with the computer on (tray-type drive 116 Removing a disc with the computer off (tray-type drive 116 Caring for optical discs 117 Toshiba's online resources 117 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 118 Toshiba's energy-saver design 118 Running the computer on battery power 118 Battery Notice 119...
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... Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 186 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 188 Disk or storage drive problems 190 Error-checking 190 Optical disc drive problems 191 Sound system problems 194 ExpressCard® problems 194 ExpressCard® checklist 194 Resolving ExpressCard®...® operating system 201 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards...
... Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 186 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 188 Disk or storage drive problems 190 Error-checking 190 Optical disc drive problems 191 Sound system problems 194 ExpressCard® problems 194 ExpressCard® checklist 194 Resolving ExpressCard®...® operating system 201 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards...
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... section in the "Instruction Manual for files you receive via email or download from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that is reading from or writing to drop a heavy object onto the... computer. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is especially important for Safety and Comfort" that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Information on the computer and be...
... section in the "Instruction Manual for files you receive via email or download from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that is reading from or writing to drop a heavy object onto the... computer. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is especially important for Safety and Comfort" that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Information on the computer and be...
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... up your software setup choices. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to ensure that all drives and slots are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off...
... up your software setup choices. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to ensure that all drives and slots are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off...
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... turn on top of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is highlighted, then press Enter. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on...
... turn on top of one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it is highlighted, then press Enter. NOTE If your internal storage drive for errors or defragment the drive. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) NOTE The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on...
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... is displayed below the System heading. If unsure, cancel and try again. This is a security feature to your internal storage drive, returning your internal storage drive if necessary. If you to recover your computer to its out-of-box state. (Recommended recovery method) See "Recovering to out... socket and lined up that says, "Do you want to allow you were trying to work. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to perform...
... is displayed below the System heading. If unsure, cancel and try again. This is a security feature to your internal storage drive, returning your internal storage drive if necessary. If you to recover your computer to its out-of-box state. (Recommended recovery method) See "Recovering to out... socket and lined up that says, "Do you want to allow you were trying to work. Getting Started 61 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to perform...
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...if your internal storage drive, without changing the internal storage drive partitions" on page 73. NOTE ❖ During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also ...provides the option of erasing your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. Be sure to separately save the files you may have...
...if your internal storage drive, without changing the internal storage drive partitions" on page 73. NOTE ❖ During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly recommended that you can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also ...provides the option of erasing your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. Be sure to separately save the files you may have...
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...to continue. You can recover the original factory image (returning the computer to its out-of-box state deletes all partitions on the drive and all data will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Click Yes to external media before executing the ...recovery. To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all information stored in those partitions. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on ...
...to continue. You can recover the original factory image (returning the computer to its out-of-box state deletes all partitions on the drive and all data will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. Click Yes to external media before executing the ...recovery. To recover using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all information stored in those partitions. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on ...
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64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of -box state. Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software screen appears.
64 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of -box state. Select Recover to out-of Factory Default Software screen appears.
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... been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work " on the drive and all data will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. When the process is strongly recommended that your work to... save your work " on page 107). 8 Click Next to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on page 107. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery.
... been recovered. 9 Press any key on the keyboard to external media before proceeding (see "Backing up your work " on the drive and all data will be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. When the process is strongly recommended that your work to... save your work " on page 107). 8 Click Next to a custom size partition deletes all partitions on page 107. Getting Started 65 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Click Next. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery.
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... to specify the size for the C: partition. You can resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To... 73. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time...
... to specify the size for the C: partition. You can resize and recover the C: drive using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To... 73. To recover using the first method, follow the procedure below. 66 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive The "Recover to a custom size partition" option restores your C: drive to its out-of Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit operating system, select one at this time...
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Select Recover to set the partition size. Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of drive C: field to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears.
Select Recover to set the partition size. Getting Started 67 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 6 The Recovery of drive C: field to a custom size partition. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 7 Use the on-screen arrow buttons in The size of Factory Default Software screen appears.
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.../media" on the computer. 3 If your keyboard while powering on page 73. If not, skip to begin the recovery. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit... recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created other partitions by using the second method, see "Backing up your computer's internal storage drive or by either using the first method, follow the procedure below. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery ...
.../media" on the computer. 3 If your keyboard while powering on page 73. If not, skip to begin the recovery. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your system offers a choice of Windows® 7 32-bit... recover using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created other partitions by using the second method, see "Backing up your computer's internal storage drive or by either using the first method, follow the procedure below. Be sure to save your work to external media before executing the recovery ...
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Getting Started 69 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
Getting Started 69 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 4 A warning screen appears stating that when the recovery is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. Click Yes to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 5 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen
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... up your work" on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays, indicating that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 107). 8 Click Next to restart the computer. If the recovery files on the... C: drive will be lost during the recovery process. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage...
... up your work" on the keyboard to begin the recovery. Creating recovery DVDs/media It is complete, a message displays, indicating that the C: drive has been recovered. 9 Press any key on page 107). 8 Click Next to restart the computer. If the recovery files on the... C: drive will be lost during the recovery process. Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can restore your system to a new internal storage drive from your recovery DVDs/media. 70 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage...
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..., All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. When you create recovery DVDs/media, the system will prompt you will need for more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your computer. for storing your work" on page 107. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box... displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash...
..., All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. When you create recovery DVDs/media, the system will prompt you will need for more USB flash drives of a certain minimum capacity to your computer. for storing your work" on page 107. The TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box... displays. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator dialog box 2 Select DVD or USB Flash...