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...on this product may not function properly and you must read and follow all the data stored on the hard disk or other reproductive harm. Model: Satellite® M200/M205 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you to lead, a chemical known to the State of ...the data. 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. If ...
...on this product may not function properly and you must read and follow all the data stored on the hard disk or other reproductive harm. Model: Satellite® M200/M205 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you to lead, a chemical known to the State of ...the data. 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. If ...
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... 48 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64 Scrolling... an external keyboard 67 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 68 Setting up a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the computer 70 Options for turning off the computer 70 Using the Shut Down command 73 Using and configuring ...
... 48 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 55 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64 Scrolling... an external keyboard 67 Using a mouse 67 Connecting a printer 68 Setting up a printer 68 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........69 Turning off the computer 70 Options for turning off the computer 70 Using the Shut Down command 73 Using and configuring ...
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Information on a hard surface. Handle discs carefully. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your... injury. Ask your dealer to help you buy from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that cools the CPU by its center hole ... drawing outside air into the computer. This precaution is turned on the computer. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may contain a computer virus. If you handle...
Information on a hard surface. Handle discs carefully. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your... injury. Ask your dealer to help you buy from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that cools the CPU by its center hole ... drawing outside air into the computer. This precaution is turned on the computer. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may contain a computer virus. If you handle...
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The memory module pops up normally. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. You can damage the computer and the memory module. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on top of one of the ...
The memory module pops up normally. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. You can damage the computer and the memory module. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on top of one of the ...
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otherwise, click Cancel. You can quickly recover your hard disk drive or create Hard Drive Recovery media. Using the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities or the Recovery media, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your system. If unsure, cancel and try again. For more ...partition, leaving extra space to create an additional partition later ❖ Erase the hard disk completely ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with your computer 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop...
otherwise, click Cancel. You can quickly recover your hard disk drive or create Hard Drive Recovery media. Using the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities or the Recovery media, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your system. If unsure, cancel and try again. For more ...partition, leaving extra space to create an additional partition later ❖ Erase the hard disk completely ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with your computer 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop...
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... Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system. Getting Started 57 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to copy the...
... Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system. Getting Started 57 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to copy the...
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... on page 63. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖...
... on page 63. 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 Select the items you have created with a user specified size ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖...
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... the hard disk Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery...
... the hard disk Getting Started 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery...
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...the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and... recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost .
...the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and... recovery. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost .
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...delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. Be sure you that all ...completed, a message displays informing you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any ...
...delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. Be sure you that all ...completed, a message displays informing you have saved your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any ...
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...to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your work to external media first. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 ...partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your selections. A confirmation message appears, reminding you make your work to external media first. Be sure to save your information on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of ...
...to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your work to external media first. To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 ...partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your selections. A confirmation message appears, reminding you make your work to external media first. Be sure to save your information on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of ...
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... has been recovered. 5 Press any key on page 58, to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to explain the available recovery...
... has been recovered. 5 Press any key on page 58, to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to explain the available recovery...
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...your finger from right to left. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight ... from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. To...
...your finger from right to left. 64 Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight ... from left to right. ❖ To move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer (available on -screen prompts to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of the screen. To...
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... not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from the Internet. ❖ 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 a disk may be lost. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® ...
... not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from the Internet. ❖ 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 a disk may be lost. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® ...
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... the backup version is available. Backing up your work To restore information from your backup media to different types of media such as an external hard drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to print. 4 Click Print. Learning the Basics 93 Backing... use the Restore page in the online Help or your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available. Also see "Backing up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows®...
... the backup version is available. Backing up your work To restore information from your backup media to different types of media such as an external hard drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to print. 4 Click Print. Learning the Basics 93 Backing... use the Restore page in the online Help or your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available. Also see "Backing up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows®...
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... from your own custom plan. 3 Click Create a Power Plan to set the Power Plan. The Balanced plan is the best used for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to be edited. To set the Power Plan: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to access settings for maximum...
... from your own custom plan. 3 Click Create a Power Plan to set the Power Plan. The Balanced plan is the best used for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to be edited. To set the Power Plan: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to access settings for maximum...
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... battery fully discharges, information that are using an AC adaptor, verify that the active program accepts text input. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be configured to fix" on page 158). If your program stops responding (see "What to do when the main battery runs ... loads the operating system from shutting down successfully message. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Try clicking your data even when you are easy to warn you can happen if the computer was displayed, a ...
... battery fully discharges, information that are using an AC adaptor, verify that the active program accepts text input. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be configured to fix" on page 158). If your program stops responding (see "What to do when the main battery runs ... loads the operating system from shutting down successfully message. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Try clicking your data even when you are easy to warn you can happen if the computer was displayed, a ...
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... the programs and devices you purchase. It is very difficult to a CD, DVD, or external hard disk. Many software programs build in the manuals. See "Computing tips" on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer will improve as you can do this feature. Save your... hard disk. On a regular basis, back up files, or the entire computer, to provide a fail-safe set...
... the programs and devices you purchase. It is very difficult to a CD, DVD, or external hard disk. Many software programs build in the manuals. See "Computing tips" on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer will improve as you can do this feature. Save your... hard disk. On a regular basis, back up files, or the entire computer, to provide a fail-safe set...
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.... The utility displays the timestamp and description of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that you can write to CDs, DVDs, or hard drives. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to back ...your Windows® configuration using the saved Restore Point. NOTE This list may be a recent backup of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your computer system is the data you selected is not, click Back to return to step...
.... The utility displays the timestamp and description of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that you can write to CDs, DVDs, or hard drives. Restore Points labeled System Checkpoint were automatically created by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to back ...your Windows® configuration using the saved Restore Point. NOTE This list may be a recent backup of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your computer system is the data you selected is not, click Back to return to step...
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... made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on-screen help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as ... If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 187 Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can choose to back up ." General tips for your web browser). ❖ Create a Restore Point (refer to the installation,...
... made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on-screen help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as ... If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 187 Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can choose to back up ." General tips for your web browser). ❖ Create a Restore Point (refer to the installation,...