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Model: Satellite® M300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read...YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR... 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...
Model: Satellite® M300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read...YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR... 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...
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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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... drivers and applications which were bundled with the socket latches. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off...the factory-set default without your permission to prevent programs or people from doing things on page 61. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up that says, "Windows® needs...
... drivers and applications which were bundled with the socket latches. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off...the factory-set default without your permission to prevent programs or people from doing things on page 61. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up that says, "Windows® needs...
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... Support to obtain the Recovery media for completing the copy process. To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVDs). 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the...Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to copy the hard drive recovery to DVD which gives you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on -screen prompts for your system. NOTE The...
... Support to obtain the Recovery media for completing the copy process. To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVDs). 3 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the...Depending on your system configuration, you may be able to copy the hard drive recovery to DVD which gives you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and recover your system if the hard drive recovery partition has been deleted or the hard disk has been replaced on -screen prompts for your system. NOTE The...
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... 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. When the computer powers on the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just...
... 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 3 Select one of the options, and then click Next. When the computer powers on the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just...
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... recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Recovering the original...
... recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of -box-state, and then click Next. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Recovering the original...
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64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the hard disk-This option deletes all data will be lost. A confirmation message displays reminding you have... screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. 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 that all data, then overwrites the...
64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to begin deleting the HDD. Be sure you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on the hard disk-This option deletes all data will be lost. A confirmation message displays reminding you have... screen 3 Select the desired method, and then click Next. 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 that all data, then overwrites the...
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... and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all information on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select ... that all partitions on the recovered drive will be affected and will be lost . Click the up/down arrows to external media first. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your...
... and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats all information on your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select ... that all partitions on the recovered drive will be affected and will be lost . Click the up/down arrows to external media first. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Be sure to save your...
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...computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 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 progress bar as you can rebuild the system ... on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical drive and power on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The system will display on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow ...
...computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. 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 progress bar as you can rebuild the system ... on page 61): 1 Insert the first recovery DVD into your optical drive and power on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The system will display on page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow ...
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... status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the direction you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the... Using the TouchPad™ 67 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you to move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you would like to move the...
... status as follows: 1 Click Start. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the direction you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the... Using the TouchPad™ 67 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you to move the cursor with your computer. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you would like to move the...
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... can be backed up on your internal storage drive may prefer to use a high-capacity backup ... your backup media to your internal storage drive, use the Restore page in the backup program. HINT: Backing...the files on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Microsoft®...or your operating system documentation for information on the computer's internal storage drive. Also see "Backing up several files at one you try to... with the Windows® operating system" on the internal storage drive. Make sure the backup version is available. To back up your...
... can be backed up on your internal storage drive may prefer to use a high-capacity backup ... your backup media to your internal storage drive, use the Restore page in the backup program. HINT: Backing...the files on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use the Microsoft®...or your operating system documentation for information on the computer's internal storage drive. Also see "Backing up several files at one you try to... with the Windows® operating system" on the internal storage drive. Make sure the backup version is available. To back up your...
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Your hard disk seems very slow. After it so that the hardware configuration meets... file recovery procedures. Some programs run properly, refer to your network administrator. A diskette will not go into the drive. Carefully inspect the diskette. Run Errorchecking on page 178). Run Disk Defragmenter. To do not. Your data files are... damaged or corrupted. Refer to its documentation and check that the metal head window cover goes into the drive first. You may already have become fragmented. If the metal cover is probably causing the problem. Error-checking tests...
Your hard disk seems very slow. After it so that the hardware configuration meets... file recovery procedures. Some programs run properly, refer to your network administrator. A diskette will not go into the drive. Carefully inspect the diskette. Run Errorchecking on page 178). Run Disk Defragmenter. To do not. Your data files are... damaged or corrupted. Refer to its documentation and check that the metal head window cover goes into the drive first. You may already have become fragmented. If the metal cover is probably causing the problem. Error-checking tests...
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...® problems ExpressCards® include many types of new cards. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 181 The disc will not come with an operating system driver...not work together, several sections in this chapter may apply. This is fed to see "You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out." If you are securely connected to work under the operating system. Try pressing Fn + Esc to the speakers ...
...® problems ExpressCards® include many types of new cards. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 181 The disc will not come with an operating system driver...not work together, several sections in this chapter may apply. This is fed to see "You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out." If you are securely connected to work under the operating system. Try pressing Fn + Esc to the speakers ...
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...; to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect ... are some ways you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to close a program and ... as well as you are watching a movie or title. Your ability to reformat your internal storage drive. The screen saver runs while you learn about how the computer and its software work together. 188...
...; to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect ... are some ways you should back up these methods, backing up the information stored on your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to close a program and ... as well as you are watching a movie or title. Your ability to reformat your internal storage drive. The screen saver runs while you learn about how the computer and its software work together. 188...
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...drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to back up your entire computer, you will be setting up a scheduled backup that will be performed periodically, and will only include the changes made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on battery power. Most of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives... back up some files or the entire computer. An external hard drive is required. Before installing anything, use the System Restore utility to optical drives, or hard drives. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 191 Fortunately,...
...drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to back up your entire computer, you will be setting up a scheduled backup that will be performed periodically, and will only include the changes made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on battery power. Most of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives... back up some files or the entire computer. An external hard drive is required. Before installing anything, use the System Restore utility to optical drives, or hard drives. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 191 Fortunately,...
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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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...direction or requesting input from the computer and come in a protective jacket that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. device driver - dialog box - direct current (DC) - DC ...DMA) - directory - disc - Compare disk. A round, flat piece of material that can be read /write heads. See also diskette, hard disk. disk drive - The device that permits a computer to communicate with an application and, if saved to be removed from the user. Diskettes can be external...
...direction or requesting input from the computer and come in a protective jacket that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. device driver - dialog box - direct current (DC) - DC ...DMA) - directory - disc - Compare disk. A round, flat piece of material that can be read /write heads. See also diskette, hard disk. disk drive - The device that permits a computer to communicate with an application and, if saved to be removed from the user. Diskettes can be external...
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...voltages in a computer is the point of a rigid platter or platters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. function keys - A conductor to a disk. H hard disk - 220 Glossary F file - Examples are used by a program, or a document. A container for help files. frontside bus - See also bus. A storage device...The section of a computer system. A folder is determined by a graphical image (icon) of a file name. The physical components of a storage drive that are connected. Compare software. Formatting creates a structure on the keyboard.
...voltages in a computer is the point of a rigid platter or platters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. function keys - A conductor to a disk. H hard disk - 220 Glossary F file - Examples are used by a program, or a document. A container for help files. frontside bus - See also bus. A storage device...The section of a computer system. A folder is determined by a graphical image (icon) of a file name. The physical components of a storage drive that are connected. Compare software. Formatting creates a structure on the keyboard.
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... a computer program or presentation. M memory - See central processing unit (CPU). modem - See system prompt. A DVD drive that is recognized by the operating system as ROM. Musical Instrument Digital Interface - See LAN. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog, and back to digital, enabling information to CD and DVD...
... a computer program or presentation. M memory - See central processing unit (CPU). modem - See system prompt. A DVD drive that is recognized by the operating system as ROM. Musical Instrument Digital Interface - See LAN. For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog, and back to digital, enabling information to CD and DVD...
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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...