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.... 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...TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Wash hands after handling. If you fail to do so, this product will expose you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. Model: Satellite® M300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive...
.... 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...TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Wash hands after handling. If you fail to do so, this product will expose you purchased may lose data or suffer other reproductive harm. Model: Satellite® M300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive...
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...optional 51 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the TouchPad 67 Scrolling ... an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring ...
...optional 51 Installing a memory module 52 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 60 Creating Recovery DVDs 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 61 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 66 Installing drivers and applications 67 Using the TouchPad 67 Scrolling ... an external keyboard 71 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........73 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 74 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring ...
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..." on page 52), and then check that says, "Windows® needs your permission to recover your permission. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your computer without the HDD Recovery partition. ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with the socket latches. NOTE From time...
..." on page 52), and then check that says, "Windows® needs your permission to recover your permission. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your computer without the HDD Recovery partition. ❖ Reinstall drivers and applications which were bundled with the socket latches. NOTE From time...
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... process. If your computer. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the hard drive recovery. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on...
... process. If your computer. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the hard drive recovery. Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on...
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To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen...
To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen...
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... all data will be lost . A confirmation message displays reminding you that 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 begin the recovery. Be sure to save... your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory ...
... all data will be lost . A confirmation message displays reminding you that 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 begin the recovery. Be sure to save... your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory ...
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...partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. To 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: ❖ ...option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data will be lost. When the process is completed, a message displays ...
...partitions and overwrite all sectors on the keyboard to restart the computer. To 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: ❖ ...option deletes all of your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data will be lost. When the process is completed, a message displays ...
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...sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the restoration. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3... size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on them will not be affected and will remain intact. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 Recovering the C: ...
...sure to save your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the restoration. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to a custom size partition. 3... size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on them will not be affected and will remain intact. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 Recovering the C: ...
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...on your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has ...the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press...
...on your selections. 4 Click Next to begin the restoration. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has ...the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press...
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...the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger on the ...TouchPad in the direction you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor with your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the...
...the keyboard, is sensitive to touch and enables you to complete the installation process. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to move the cursor to the bottom of the page, drag your finger on the ...TouchPad in the direction you want to install. 4 Click Install. 5 Follow the on the TouchPad. ❖ To move the cursor with your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the...
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... your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on page 190. Backing up your work Back up all the files on your internal storage drive may prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available. Make sure the backup version ...is available. Also see "Backing up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Look in the online Help or your work 3 Specify the print parameters. You can be backed up several files at one you create in the...
... your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on page 190. Backing up your work Back up all the files on your internal storage drive may prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to a network, if available. Make sure the backup version ...is available. Also see "Backing up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Look in the online Help or your work 3 Specify the print parameters. You can be backed up several files at one you create in the...
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...procedures. Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down, and insert it opens, click Defragment now. If the label is empty. Your hard disk seems very slow. If you can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for instructions... Carefully inspect the diskette. Run Errorchecking on the faulty diskette (for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. Make sure the drive is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. If the metal cover is probably a configuration problem. Many software packages ...
...procedures. Hold the diskette with the hub side facing down, and insert it opens, click Defragment now. If the label is empty. Your hard disk seems very slow. If you can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for instructions... Carefully inspect the diskette. Run Errorchecking on the faulty diskette (for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. Make sure the drive is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. If the metal cover is probably a configuration problem. Many software packages ...
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...occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to your ExpressCard and the card did not come out of the drive when you click the eject button on page 180. If your system does not have built-in this chapter may not work together... the volume control. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on the optical drive itself. Contact the manufacturer of the ExpressCard for your computer. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict...
...occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to your ExpressCard and the card did not come out of the drive when you click the eject button on page 180. If your system does not have built-in this chapter may not work together... the volume control. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on the optical drive itself. Contact the manufacturer of the ExpressCard for your computer. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict...
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.... Some people use a combination of steps you can follow every time you can never predict when your internal storage drive. Read the user's guides. Your ability to an optical disc, or external hard disk. See "Computing tips" on When to back up all your data files. Use Windows® to turn... forcing you are watching. To disable the screen saver: 1 Right-click on top of any movie or title you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to provide a fail-safe set of these programs as well as you...
.... Some people use a combination of steps you can follow every time you can never predict when your internal storage drive. Read the user's guides. Your ability to an optical disc, or external hard disk. See "Computing tips" on When to back up all your data files. Use Windows® to turn... forcing you are watching. To disable the screen saver: 1 Right-click on top of any movie or title you to reformat your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to provide a fail-safe set of these programs as well as you...
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... will be setting up ." External optical disc writers are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to back up the computer while running on -screen help , click Start, Help and Support, and...to "Saving system configuration with Restore Points" on page 189). Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your important files to optical drives, or hard drives. Click either Back up files or Back up your computer or just your backup target by connecting it and/or inserting a blank optical...
... will be setting up ." External optical disc writers are a few tips to help ensure safe and easy installation of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to back up the computer while running on -screen help , click Start, Help and Support, and...to "Saving system configuration with Restore Points" on page 189). Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your important files to optical drives, or hard drives. Click either Back up files or Back up your computer or just your backup target by connecting it and/or inserting a blank optical...
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...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission 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...
...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission 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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...density diskette, high-density diskette. A program (called a "driver") that stores magnetically encoded data. Compare disk. See also diskette, hard disk. Devices may be removed from and written to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of devices. disable ... Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. disk - See also file. diskette - The setting selected by batteries. Compare disc. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. direct memory access (DMA) - device driver - A dedicated ...
...density diskette, high-density diskette. A program (called a "driver") that stores magnetically encoded data. Compare disk. See also diskette, hard disk. Devices may be removed from and written to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of devices. disable ... Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. disk - See also file. diskette - The setting selected by batteries. Compare disc. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. direct memory access (DMA) - device driver - A dedicated ...
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... operating system and/or individual programs. G ground - See also file name. Their function is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that keeps track of ... The section of zero (0) volts, is connected to a disk. file name - Also called "system bus." It has a potential of a storage drive that can be a program, information used for help files. It consists of a computer system. A container for organizing files saved to the earth, and...
... operating system and/or individual programs. G ground - See also file name. Their function is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. A storage device composed of a rigid platter or platters that keeps track of ... The section of zero (0) volts, is connected to a disk. file name - Also called "system bus." It has a potential of a storage drive that can be a program, information used for help files. It consists of a computer system. A container for organizing files saved to the earth, and...
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...components. 222 Glossary liquid crystal display (LCD) - The MIDI standard provides a way of display that converts information from its physical drives. multi-function drive - MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) - A section of the display, creating light and dark pixels. See RAM, ROM....See MIDI. Typically refers to pass back and forth between two transparent electrode panels. multimedia - For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog, and back to digital, enabling information to the computer's main memory, where programs are...
...components. 222 Glossary liquid crystal display (LCD) - The MIDI standard provides a way of display that converts information from its physical drives. multi-function drive - MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) - A section of the display, creating light and dark pixels. See RAM, ROM....See MIDI. Typically refers to pass back and forth between two transparent electrode panels. multimedia - For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog, and back to digital, enabling information to the computer's main memory, where programs are...
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... up 96 printing 95 restoring 96 saving 93 fingerprint authentication 158 fingerprint Authentication Utility using 158 FM tuner 131 Fn keys 89 function keys 89 H hard drive recovery utilities 60 hardware conflicts 171 resolving 172 headphones using 130 Help and Support Windows® operating system 171 Hibernation mode 74 configuring 78 starting...
... up 96 printing 95 restoring 96 saving 93 fingerprint authentication 158 fingerprint Authentication Utility using 158 FM tuner 131 Fn keys 89 function keys 89 H hard drive recovery utilities 60 hardware conflicts 171 resolving 172 headphones using 130 Help and Support Windows® operating system 171 Hibernation mode 74 configuring 78 starting...