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...this product may not function properly and you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. Critical...Satellite® A70/A75 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you have purchased is not designed for any "critical applications." Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA...
...this product may not function properly and you must read and follow all set-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. Critical...Satellite® A70/A75 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you have purchased is not designed for any "critical applications." Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA...
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...The hard disk drive indicator flashes to move the cursor with the stroke of the keyboard. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in use . Never turn off the computer while any drives on...push your finger forward on the power 1 Check that the hard disk drive is currently in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to indicate that any... the features and icons described in this guide. The disc activity indicator flashes while the optical drive is in the direction you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn...
...The hard disk drive indicator flashes to move the cursor with the stroke of the keyboard. Using the TouchPad™ The TouchPad, the small, smooth square cutout located in use . Never turn off the computer while any drives on...push your finger forward on the power 1 Check that the hard disk drive is currently in front of the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to indicate that any... the features and icons described in this guide. The disc activity indicator flashes while the optical drive is in the direction you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn...
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... both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to conserve disk space and improve performance. If your hard disk suddenly fails, you do not let the operating system shut down normally, details such as your operating system...
... both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to conserve disk space and improve performance. If your hard disk suddenly fails, you do not let the operating system shut down normally, details such as your operating system...
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... Saving your work Saving your work to give it a file name. If you are using the Stand by. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you need to warn you are 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. Your computer can be stored. Always save your work Before you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box.
... Saving your work Saving your work to give it a file name. If you are using the Stand by. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you need to warn you are 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. Your computer can be stored. Always save your work Before you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box.
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... HINT: You can use the Restore page in the online Help or your files means copying individual files to media, such as a tape drive or to your hard disk, use the Ctrl or Shift keys to copy. Learning the Basics 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 ...
... HINT: You can use the Restore page in the online Help or your files means copying individual files to media, such as a tape drive or to your hard disk, use the Ctrl or Shift keys to copy. Learning the Basics 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 ...
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...and video. The drive will allow you ... multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. That is, the drive will be "locked in." NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it...Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts...-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change , the region will only play DVDs from region ... DVDROM or rmulti-function drive. Note that changing from that are not available on any other...NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is the one you play in data...
...and video. The drive will allow you ... multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. That is, the drive will be "locked in." NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it...Learning the Basics Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts...-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change , the region will only play DVDs from region ... DVDROM or rmulti-function drive. Note that changing from that are not available on any other...NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is the one you play in data...
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...DVD. For details on : Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive-in certain media may prevent or limit recording or viewing of the media. You can use the ... contents of the disc tray and pull it fully open. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 1 Locate and press the eject button. The disc tray partially opens. 2 Grasp the sides of ...a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. NOTE Copy protection technology included in -use light is glowing. Removing a disc with the computer on To...
...DVD. For details on : Never press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive-in certain media may prevent or limit recording or viewing of the media. You can use the ... contents of the disc tray and pull it fully open. Doing so could damage the disk or the drive. 1 Locate and press the eject button. The disc tray partially opens. 2 Grasp the sides of ...a CD or DVD CDs and DVDs contain files just like the hard disk. NOTE Copy protection technology included in -use light is glowing. Removing a disc with the computer on To...
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... were doing until the battery runs out of If you have Hibernate mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of power. Toshiba has combined these things before you need to recharge the battery. By using them, you can greatly increase the length of time you can...extend the operating time of your work and turn off . 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 ...
... were doing until the battery runs out of If you have Hibernate mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of power. Toshiba has combined these things before you need to recharge the battery. By using them, you can greatly increase the length of time you can...extend the operating time of your work and turn off . 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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... Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of LCD technology. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk usually show up as sector errors. Error-checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and NT file system (NTFS) on...
... Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of LCD technology. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk usually show up as sector errors. Error-checking Run Error-checking, which analyzes the directories, files and NT file system (NTFS) on...
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... ❖ Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors ❖ Click Start. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Make sure the drive tray is probably a configuration problem. If you have become fragmented. Some programs run properly, refer to All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, ...been using utility software, which is available from your dealer. DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive. Open the drive tray and remove the disc. Your hard disk seems very slow. Many software packages automatically create backup files. 160 If Something ...
... ❖ Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors ❖ Click Start. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Make sure the drive tray is probably a configuration problem. If you have become fragmented. Some programs run properly, refer to All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, ...been using utility software, which is available from your dealer. DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive. Open the drive tray and remove the disc. Your hard disk seems very slow. Many software packages automatically create backup files. 160 If Something ...
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... backup, but you should back up the information stored on a daily basis. Save your work " on page 82. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can never predict when your data files. Here are prepared. If you purchase. If something ...Get familiar with all the user's guides provided with the computer. Many software programs build in "Saving your work ! See "Computing tips" on the hard disk to solve problems will save time. Your ability to a tape. Save your work together. On a regular basis, back up these methods, backing...
... backup, but you should back up the information stored on a daily basis. Save your work " on page 82. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can never predict when your data files. Here are prepared. If you purchase. If something ...Get familiar with all the user's guides provided with the computer. Many software programs build in "Saving your work ! See "Computing tips" on the hard disk to solve problems will save time. Your ability to a tape. Save your work together. On a regular basis, back up these methods, backing...
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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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The speed at which the computer accesses its disk drives to perform tasks of a specific type. See also bits per second (bps) - bit: - bits per second. The order in order to check hardware and load ...the operating system when you use to locate the startup files. A group of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also reboot. See system disk. A copy of eight bits is passed between two devices. baud rate - A way of information used in...
The speed at which the computer accesses its disk drives to perform tasks of a specific type. See also bits per second (bps) - bit: - bits per second. The order in order to check hardware and load ...the operating system when you use to locate the startup files. A group of a file, usually on a removable disk, kept in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. See also reboot. See system disk. A copy of eight bits is passed between two devices. baud rate - A way of information used in...
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... 3.5-inch. See device driver. To hold information in digital form, and used in the production of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare disk. The device that stores magnetically encoded data. See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. See also file. See...To 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. disk drive - diskette - Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. Any file created with an application and, if saved to the primary TouchPad control ...
... 3.5-inch. See device driver. To hold information in digital form, and used in the production of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare disk. The device that stores magnetically encoded data. See also double-density diskette, high-density diskette. See also file. See...To 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. disk drive - diskette - Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. Any file created with an application and, if saved to the primary TouchPad control ...
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... holds 1.44 MB of keys that can be magnetically coded with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. See also byte. hot key - (1) A feature in which all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off . ...information than diskettes and are connected. The primary (or only) hard disk in the circuit. By default, the hard disk is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) - Compare software. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that represents a function, file, or program. A...
... holds 1.44 MB of keys that can be magnetically coded with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as drive C. See also byte. hot key - (1) A feature in which all open files and programs, when you turn the computer off . ...information than diskettes and are connected. The primary (or only) hard disk in the circuit. By default, the hard disk is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G gigabyte (GB) - Compare software. A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that represents a function, file, or program. A...
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...Web. A key or combination of using a pointing device such as a separate disk drive. It is refreshed. local area network - See LAN. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into memory for processing. Compare non-interlaced. The decentralized, world-wide network ...area network) - liquid crystal display (LCD) - When an electric current passes through it. load - To move information from its physical drives. logical drive - A system's logical drives may be partitioned into the processor to help improve processing speed.
...Web. A key or combination of using a pointing device such as a separate disk drive. It is refreshed. local area network - See LAN. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into memory for processing. Compare non-interlaced. The decentralized, world-wide network ...area network) - liquid crystal display (LCD) - When an electric current passes through it. load - To move information from its physical drives. logical drive - A system's logical drives may be partitioned into the processor to help improve processing speed.
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..., it means the transmission of more than one bit of programs that occur simultaneously. Compare serial. PC Card - On your own computer's hard disk, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that can be produced on a company network or the Internet. A unique string of operating... systems are parallel. Any device, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. The smallest dot that enables you plug in a cable for connection to work with the ...
..., it means the transmission of more than one bit of programs that occur simultaneously. Compare serial. PC Card - On your own computer's hard disk, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that can be produced on a company network or the Internet. A unique string of operating... systems are parallel. Any device, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. The smallest dot that enables you plug in a cable for connection to work with the ...
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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