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...: Satellite® A70/A75 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer 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. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ...
...: Satellite® A70/A75 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer 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. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ...
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... move your finger on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The hard disk drive indicator flashes to the bottom of the page, drag your finger forward on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to indicate that any... the computer are empty. 2 Turn on the computer by pressing and releasing the power button located on the power 1 Check that the hard disk drive is in front of the keyboard, is being accessed. Turning on the top of the keyboard. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth ...
... move your finger on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The hard disk drive indicator flashes to the bottom of the page, drag your finger forward on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor to indicate that any... the computer are empty. 2 Turn on the computer by pressing and releasing the power button located on the power 1 Check that the hard disk drive is in front of the keyboard, is being accessed. Turning on the top of the keyboard. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth ...
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If your hard disk suddenly fails, you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to ...on it is active. This precaution is especially important for more information on page 96 to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer while it unless you may be lost...; Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to learn more about Standby.
If your hard disk suddenly fails, you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to ...on it is active. This precaution is especially important for more information on page 96 to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer while it unless you may be lost...; Take frequent breaks to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to learn more about Standby.
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... working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to the hard disk drive. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to do. 82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you...
... working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to the hard disk drive. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to do. 82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you...
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.... To back up your files means copying individual files to your hard disk, use the Ctrl or Shift keys to your network partition. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to media, such as a tape drive or to select more than one file. To select non-consecutive ...Backing up your files 85 Backing up your files Backing up to a CD, optional diskette drive, or other media: 1 Insert the media into the appropriate drive. 2 Click Start, then click My Computer. 3 Double-click the drive that contains the file you want to copy. 4 Double-click the folder that range ...
.... To back up your files means copying individual files to your hard disk, use the Ctrl or Shift keys to your network partition. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to media, such as a tape drive or to select more than one file. To select non-consecutive ...Backing up your files 85 Backing up your files Backing up to a CD, optional diskette drive, or other media: 1 Insert the media into the appropriate drive. 2 Click Start, then click My Computer. 3 Double-click the drive that contains the file you want to copy. 4 Double-click the folder that range ...
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... language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. For these reasons, your computer may come with a DVDROM or rmulti-function drive. Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to overwrite a file that are not available on AC power. Digital versatile discs (...DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that already exists on the hard disk. On the fourth change regions four times. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that last region. 86 Learning the...
... language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. For these reasons, your computer may come with a DVDROM or rmulti-function drive. Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to overwrite a file that are not available on AC power. Digital versatile discs (...DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that already exists on the hard disk. On the fourth change regions four times. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that last region. 86 Learning the...
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... or DVD) with the computer turned on how to use light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 1 Locate and press the eject button. Viewing the contents of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. You ...and pull it fully open. 94 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; For details on : Never press the eject button or turn off the computer... require lots of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. The disc tray partially opens. 2 Grasp the sides of any CD or DVD.
... or DVD) with the computer turned on how to use light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 1 Locate and press the eject button. Viewing the contents of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. You ...and pull it fully open. 94 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; For details on : Never press the eject button or turn off the computer... require lots of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. The disc tray partially opens. 2 Grasp the sides of any CD or DVD.
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...operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which saves power when you turn it back on again. ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options. By using them, you can greatly increase the length of time you can continue where you left off. The ...; Enable Standby or Hibernation, which the computer is configured. 112 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power ❖ 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 ...
...operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which saves power when you turn it back on again. ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options. By using them, you can greatly increase the length of time you can continue where you left off. The ...; Enable Standby or Hibernation, which the computer is configured. 112 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power ❖ 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 ...
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Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk usually show up as sector errors. Make sure you are having ... any damage it finds: To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you want to access the disk or as an inability to check. Sometimes a disk problem may not be missing. Screen... will deteriorate. Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (for example, C:). The drive's properties box appears. 3 Click on Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now...
Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk usually show up as sector errors. Make sure you are having ... any damage it finds: To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you want to access the disk or as an inability to check. Sometimes a disk problem may not be missing. Screen... will deteriorate. Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (for example, C:). The drive's properties box appears. 3 Click on Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now...
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... problem. Run Disk Defragmenter. Some programs run properly, refer to All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. Make sure the drive tray has closed properly. Open the drive tray and remove the disc. Any dirt or foreign object can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors... Resolving a hardware conflict The Check Disk box appears (for example, Check Disk C). 6 You can interfere with the laser beam. Error-checking runs the test. Your hard disk seems very slow.
... problem. Run Disk Defragmenter. Some programs run properly, refer to All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. Make sure the drive tray has closed properly. Open the drive tray and remove the disc. Any dirt or foreign object can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors... Resolving a hardware conflict The Check Disk box appears (for example, Check Disk C). 6 You can interfere with the laser beam. Error-checking runs the test. Your hard disk seems very slow.
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...the user's guides. Many software programs build in "Saving your work ! Here are prepared. Some people use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to provide a fail-safe set of these programs as well as you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on a ...Make sure you are some ways you can do this feature. Save your work together. See "Computing tips" on page 82. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can never predict when your own programs, you should not rely solely on this : ❖ ...
...the user's guides. Many software programs build in "Saving your work ! Here are prepared. Some people use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to provide a fail-safe set of these programs as well as you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on a ...Make sure you are some ways you can do this feature. Save your work together. See "Computing tips" on page 82. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can never predict when your own programs, you should not rely solely on this : ❖ ...
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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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... basic measure used by its bootstraps"), a program that you start the computer. See also reboot. See system disk. The order in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. The type of measuring the speed at which a communication device, such as in case the original file is the smallest unit of information...
... basic measure used by its bootstraps"), a program that you start the computer. See also reboot. See system disk. The order in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. The type of measuring the speed at which a communication device, such as in case the original file is the smallest unit of information...
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... diskette, high-density diskette. To hold information in digital form, and used in the production of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. driver - See also DVDROM. A round, flat piece of material that can be retrieved. The device that stores magnetically encoded data...send font data from the computer and come in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. Compare disc. See also upload. disk drive - A thin, flexible disk in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. See also file. drag - Compare disk. disk...
... diskette, high-density diskette. To hold information in digital form, and used in the production of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. driver - See also DVDROM. A round, flat piece of material that can be retrieved. The device that stores magnetically encoded data...send font data from the computer and come in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. Compare disc. See also upload. disk drive - A thin, flexible disk in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. See also file. drag - Compare disk. disk...
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... of many Toshiba notebook computers that are connected. hardware - The physical components of data equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes). A feature of data. A 3.5-inch diskette that can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. hot swapping... - high-density diskette - Their function is running and have secondary hard disks that saves to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is determined by...
... of many Toshiba notebook computers that are connected. hardware - The physical components of data equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes (1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes). A feature of data. A 3.5-inch diskette that can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. hot swapping... - high-density diskette - Their function is running and have secondary hard disks that saves to add or remove devices from a computer while the computer is determined by...
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...in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a separate disk drive. load - kilobyte (KB) - See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the ...computers that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. 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 the processor to help improve processing speed. 204 Glossary interlaced - A method of ...
...in the liquid form a crystalline pattern that you use to perform a task instead of using a pointing device such as a separate disk drive. load - kilobyte (KB) - See also cache, CPU cache, L2 cache. When an electric current passes through the electrodes, the ...computers that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. 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 the processor to help improve processing speed. 204 Glossary interlaced - A method of ...
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...Any device, such as online documentation or online help, or to work with the Windows NT operating system. pointing device - On your own computer's hard disk, such as a printer or joystick, that enables you plug in a cable for "picture element." password - A unique string of characters entered ...-card-sized expansion card designed to move the cursor on a company network or the Internet. Any device, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. port - operating system - PC Cards provide functions such as the TouchPad or a mouse,...
...Any device, such as online documentation or online help, or to work with the Windows NT operating system. pointing device - On your own computer's hard disk, such as a printer or joystick, that enables you plug in a cable for "picture element." password - A unique string of characters entered ...-card-sized expansion card designed to move the cursor on a company network or the Internet. Any device, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. port - operating system - PC Cards provide functions such as the TouchPad or a mouse,...
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... information 27 disposing of used batteries 118 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 150 double-click 56 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive eject button 87 inserting discs 89 DVD-ROM or multifunction drive can't access disc 160 control buttons 88 inserting a disc 89 removing 94 removing a disc 94 E energy saving features 105... 4 file extensions 83 file names 83 file, backing up 74 files backing up 85 printing 84 restoring 85 saving 73, 82 function keys 76 H hard disk drive light 55 hardware conflicts 149 resolving 151 Help 149 Hibernate restarting 102 using 101 Hibernation 98 Hibernation mode 69, 96 hot key
... information 27 disposing of used batteries 118 DMA (Direct Memory Access) 150 double-click 56 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive eject button 87 inserting discs 89 DVD-ROM or multifunction drive can't access disc 160 control buttons 88 inserting a disc 89 removing 94 removing a disc 94 E energy saving features 105... 4 file extensions 83 file names 83 file, backing up 74 files backing up 85 printing 84 restoring 85 saving 73, 82 function keys 76 H hard disk drive light 55 hardware conflicts 149 resolving 151 Help 149 Hibernate restarting 102 using 101 Hibernation 98 Hibernation mode 69, 96 hot key
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... unexpected characters 156 Windows special keys 76 keyboard, external 62 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 62 L LCD power-saver 70 lights AC power 51 battery 51, 110 hard disk drive 55 M main battery changing 114 removing 114 Media Card Reader 141 inserting a card 141 removing a card 142 memory problem solving 154 removing 61
... unexpected characters 156 Windows special keys 76 keyboard, external 62 keyboard, PS/2-compatible 62 L LCD power-saver 70 lights AC power 51 battery 51, 110 hard disk drive 55 M main battery changing 114 removing 114 Media Card Reader 141 inserting a card 141 removing a card 142 memory problem solving 154 removing 61