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...UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A 2 Models: Satellite® A70/A75 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you have ... OR TRANSFERRED. 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...
...UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A 2 Models: Satellite® A70/A75 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you have ... OR TRANSFERRED. 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...
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..., the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to indicate that any drive is being accessed. The hard disk drive indicator flashes to move the cursor with the stroke of a finger. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 55 This information applies to... the bottom of the page, drag your finger on the TouchPad in use . Turning on the power 1 Check that the hard disk drive is currently in this guide. NOTE When you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the ...
..., the small, smooth square cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to indicate that any drive is being accessed. The hard disk drive indicator flashes to move the cursor with the stroke of a finger. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 55 This information applies to... the bottom of the page, drag your finger on the TouchPad in use . Turning on the power 1 Check that the hard disk drive is currently in this guide. NOTE When you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the ...
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.... ❖ 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 active. This precaution is especially important for files you do not let the operating system shut down normally, details such as ...your hard disk suddenly fails, you may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off computer command or Standby command....
.... ❖ 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 active. This precaution is especially important for files you do not let the operating system shut down normally, details such as ...your hard disk suddenly fails, you may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off computer command or Standby command....
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... On the File menu of your information will be stored. If you want your file to be lost. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. 82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work ...to the hard disk drive. Always save your data even when you turn off the computer, save your work Before you are working with a document that already has a file...
... On the File menu of your information will be stored. If you want your file to be lost. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. 82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work ...to the hard disk drive. Always save your data even when you turn off the computer, save your work Before you are working with a document that already has a file...
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... 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 will...files means copying individual files to media, such as a tape drive or to select more than one file. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the Ctrl or Shift keys to your hard disk to copy. To select non-consecutive files, hold down ...
... 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 will...files means copying individual files to media, such as a tape drive or to select more than one file. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the Ctrl or Shift keys to your hard disk to copy. To select non-consecutive files, hold down ...
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... play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. That is recommended that are not available on the hard disk. 86 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file...the one you try to music. Make sure the backup version is counted as listen to overwrite a file that changing from another region, the drive will be "locked in data storage and support features that you to play DVDs from that last region. Note that already exists on any ...
... play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. That is recommended that are not available on the hard disk. 86 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file...the one you try to music. Make sure the backup version is counted as listen to overwrite a file that changing from another region, the drive will be "locked in data storage and support features that you to play DVDs from that last region. Note that already exists on any ...
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... disc tray partially opens. 2 Grasp the sides of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. 94 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; Viewing the contents of the disc tray and pull it fully open. Removing... require lots of any CD or DVD. NOTE Copy protection technology included in -use light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 1 Locate and press the eject button. CDs are often used to view the contents of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. and read...
... disc tray partially opens. 2 Grasp the sides of a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. 94 Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW) discs; Viewing the contents of the disc tray and pull it fully open. Removing... require lots of any CD or DVD. NOTE Copy protection technology included in -use light is glowing. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 1 Locate and press the eject button. CDs are often used to view the contents of space, such as photographs and large presentation files. and read...
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...and turns itself off . If you left off . Hibernate mode keeps track of The computer stores the information on again. ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options. Toshiba has combined these things before you have Hibernate mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of where you were so, when ... temperatures There are various ways in 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.
...and turns itself off . If you left off . Hibernate mode keeps track of The computer stores the information on again. ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options. Toshiba has combined these things before you have Hibernate mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of where you were so, when ... temperatures There are various ways in 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.
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... in them. Sometimes a disk problem may not be missing. Make sure you want to access the disk or as sector errors. Screen will deteriorate. The drive's properties box appears. 3 Click on Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. 159 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware ... the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the screen. Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (for example, C:). Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk usually show up as an inability to check.
... in them. Sometimes a disk problem may not be missing. Make sure you want to access the disk or as sector errors. Screen will deteriorate. The drive's properties box appears. 3 Click on Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. 159 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware ... the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the screen. Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (for example, C:). Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk usually show up as an inability to check.
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...program does not run correctly but others do this, click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. Your hard disk seems very slow. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your files may also be able to its documentation and check that... the hardware configuration meets its needs. Open the drive tray and remove the disc. DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive. 160 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The Check Disk box appears (for...
...program does not run correctly but others do this, click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and click Disk Defragmenter. Your hard disk seems very slow. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Refer to your files may also be able to its documentation and check that... the hardware configuration meets its needs. Open the drive tray and remove the disc. DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive. 160 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict The Check Disk box appears (for...
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...or other media, following the steps in "Saving your work ! Read the user's guides. Save your work " on page 82. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer. Many software programs build in an...on page 73 for instructions. On a regular basis, back up all your programs and data files from a backup source will improve as your hard disk. See "Computing tips" on your data files. Here are prepared. 168 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits Develop good computing ...
...or other media, following the steps in "Saving your work ! Read the user's guides. Save your work " on page 82. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can follow every time you experience a problem with the computer. Many software programs build in an...on page 73 for instructions. On a regular basis, back up all your programs and data files from a backup source will improve as your hard disk. See "Computing tips" on your data files. Here are prepared. 168 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 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 - 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. Short for the startup files in "pulling itself up the computer. 198 Glossary alternating current (AC) - See also reboot. Baud... rate is a byte. AC reverses its disk drives to perform tasks of eight bits is the number of measuring the ...
... - baud rate - 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. Short for the startup files in "pulling itself up the computer. 198 Glossary alternating current (AC) - See also reboot. Baud... rate is a byte. AC reverses its disk drives to perform tasks of eight bits is the number of measuring the ...
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disk drive - diskette - document - In the Windows® operating system, this refers to a printer. DVD - To turn a computer option off. Compare disk. disk - Diskettes can be removed from the computer and come in the production of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. ... disc. double-click - See also upload. A round, flat piece of material that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. See also file. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to drag a selected object. ...
disk drive - diskette - document - In the Windows® operating system, this refers to a printer. DVD - To turn a computer option off. Compare disk. disk - Diskettes can be removed from the computer and come in the production of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. ... disc. double-click - See also upload. A round, flat piece of material that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. See also file. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to drag a selected object. ...
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...Hibernate - high-density diskette - It has a potential of zero (0) volts, is connected to the hard disk the current state of your work , including all components of many Toshiba notebook computers that are used for voltages in a computer is the point of reference for long-term ...3.5-inch diskette that can be magnetically coded with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. 203 Glossary function keys - Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. Their function is referred to as the battery save mode. (2) ...
...Hibernate - high-density diskette - It has a potential of zero (0) volts, is connected to the hard disk the current state of your work , including all components of many Toshiba notebook computers that are used for voltages in a computer is the point of reference for long-term ...3.5-inch diskette that can be magnetically coded with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. 203 Glossary function keys - Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are removable. Their function is referred to as the battery save mode. (2) ...
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...the liquid form a crystalline pattern that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. Memory cache built into two or more logical drives. Memory cache installed on the network. load - See LAN. internal device - A key or combination of keys that provides electronic mail,...L2 cache. A type of pixels is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into memory for processing. 204 Glossary interlaced - See also byte. L2 (level two) cache - A group...
...the liquid form a crystalline pattern that uses a liquid substance between two transparent electrode panels. Memory cache built into two or more logical drives. Memory cache installed on the network. load - See LAN. internal device - A key or combination of keys that provides electronic mail,...L2 cache. A type of pixels is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into memory for processing. 204 Glossary interlaced - See also byte. L2 (level two) cache - A group...
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... information being read from another company on a company network or the Internet. O online - Examples of information at a time. On your own computer's hard disk, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. password - Available through the computer. A set of programs that occur simultaneously. port - Online may...
... information being read from another company on a company network or the Internet. O online - Examples of information at a time. On your own computer's hard disk, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. password - Available through the computer. A set of programs that occur simultaneously. port - Online may...
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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