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... make periodic back-up copies of the data. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. 2 Handling the cord on the hard disk or other damage. Model: Satellite® P500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you ... after handling. 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.
... make periodic back-up copies of the data. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. 2 Handling the cord on the hard disk or other damage. Model: Satellite® P500 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you ... after handling. 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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... Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777 outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your work to external media before proceeding. 8 Click Next to recover your... blank DVDs to restart the computer. If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on the C: drive will prompt you have replaced your computer's internal storage drive. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears...
... Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777 outside the United States it is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your work to external media before proceeding. 8 Click Next to recover your... blank DVDs to restart the computer. If your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on the C: drive will prompt you have replaced your computer's internal storage drive. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears...
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... a Process screen appears. Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state ❖ Recover to a custom size partition ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 71 With recovery media, you want to recover the...
... a Process screen appears. Click Yes to continue. 7 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of -box state ❖ Recover to a custom size partition ❖ Recover without changing the hard drive partitions- Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 71 With recovery media, you want to recover the...
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..., if your recovery DVDs/media: Insert the first recovery DVD into the optical drive and power on the computer. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 72 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 9 Follow the on-screen instructions to restore the internal storage...
..., if your recovery DVDs/media: Insert the first recovery DVD into the optical drive and power on the computer. Select Toshiba Recovery Wizard, and then click Next. 2 Select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 72 Getting Started Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 9 Follow the on-screen instructions to restore the internal storage...
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... on the size of the data on the internal storage drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data on the internal storage drive will be lost. A confirmation message displays reminding you have... saved your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. When the process is complete, a message...
... on the size of the data on the internal storage drive without overwriting the drive. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data on the internal storage drive will be lost. A confirmation message displays reminding you have... saved your internal storage drive. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 4 Click Next. Be sure you that the internal storage drive has been erased. 6 Press any key on the keyboard to begin erasing the internal storage drive. When the process is complete, a message...
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... of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. You can be backed up on the computer's internal storage drive. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Backing up your work Back up your work To restore information from your backup media to your... internal storage drive may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is available.
... of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. You can be backed up on the computer's internal storage drive. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Backing up your work Back up your work To restore information from your backup media to your... internal storage drive may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is available.
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..., and then HDD Protection Settings, or click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect & Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist. 162 Utilities TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility controls your computer's hard disk drive (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on the computer. Using this...
..., and then HDD Protection Settings, or click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect & Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist. 162 Utilities TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility The TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility controls your computer's hard disk drive (HDD) protection feature, which parks the HDD whenever motion is detected on the computer. Using this...
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It also tracks the usage of the total hard disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of ...you can then choose to specific system conditions via the Windows® Control Panel. The TOSHIBA Service Station will automatically delete all collected information from the internal storage drive. 178 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at any time by uninstalling the software...
It also tracks the usage of the total hard disk capacity (approximately 3 MB or less per year). The collected information includes device operation time and number of actuations or status changes (e.g.: number of ...you can then choose to specific system conditions via the Windows® Control Panel. The TOSHIBA Service Station will automatically delete all collected information from the internal storage drive. 178 Utilities TOSHIBA Service Station TOSHIBA Service Station The TOSHIBA Service Station helps you keep your new computer running at any time by uninstalling the software...
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...menu, click Properties. The drive's Properties box appears. NOTE This feature is probably a configuration problem. The Check Disk box appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for file recovery procedures. Your hard disk seems very slow.... Run Disk Defragmenter. After it so that the hardware configuration meets its documentation and check that the metal head window cover goes into the optional external diskette drive. Your data files are damaged or ...
...menu, click Properties. The drive's Properties box appears. NOTE This feature is probably a configuration problem. The Check Disk box appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for file recovery procedures. Your hard disk seems very slow.... Run Disk Defragmenter. After it so that the hardware configuration meets its documentation and check that the metal head window cover goes into the optional external diskette drive. Your data files are damaged or ...
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...the button on page 196. It occurs in drivers for your ExpressCard and the card did not come out of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. ExpressCard® checklist ❖ Make sure the card is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. Most...in any sound system when input from the computer's speakers. Contact the manufacturer of the ExpressCard for your computer at pcsupport.toshiba.com. on the optical drive itself. Sound system problems No sound is turned up. If you are securely connected to the complete detail specifications for ...
...the button on page 196. It occurs in drivers for your ExpressCard and the card did not come out of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. ExpressCard® checklist ❖ Make sure the card is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. Most...in any sound system when input from the computer's speakers. Contact the manufacturer of the ExpressCard for your computer at pcsupport.toshiba.com. on the optical drive itself. Sound system problems No sound is turned up. If you are securely connected to the complete detail specifications for ...
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...the display in the left pane. 3 To turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on your internal storage drive. See "Computing tips" on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up... files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device...
...the display in the left pane. 3 To turn off the display using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on your internal storage drive. See "Computing tips" on this : ❖ Use the Windows® operating system to back up... files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device...
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...most valuable component of your computer system is the data you will Since problems with restore points" on -screen instructions to optical drives, or hard drives. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are also widely available. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a ...way to back up your computer or just your important files to backup your files. An external hard drive is required. Most of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it and/or inserting a blank optical...
...most valuable component of your computer system is the data you will Since problems with restore points" on -screen instructions to optical drives, or hard drives. General tips for installing hardware and software Here are also widely available. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a ...way to back up your computer or just your important files to backup your files. An external hard drive is required. Most of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it and/or inserting a blank optical...
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.... A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to the computer. dialog box - disk drive - Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. An on a diskette or hard disk. The type of devices. DC flows in the production of magnetic disks, such as CDs and ... a computer option off. Compare disk. direct current (DC) - The device that stores magnetically encoded data. D default - Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of power usually supplied by batteries. Compare alternating current (AC). diskette - See also enable. disk - direct memory...
.... A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to the computer. dialog box - disk drive - Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. An on a diskette or hard disk. The type of devices. DC flows in the production of magnetic disks, such as CDs and ... a computer option off. Compare disk. direct current (DC) - The device that stores magnetically encoded data. D default - Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of power usually supplied by batteries. Compare alternating current (AC). diskette - See also enable. disk - direct memory...
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...only) hard disk in a computer is the point of a file folder. Compare software. file allocation table (FAT) - file name - file extension - Examples are removable. See also file name. See also document. A container for help files. function keys - A storage device composed of a storage drive that ... a program, or a document. Their function is symbolized on the disk so the operating system can write information to a disk. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are connected. The physical components of two parts: the actual name and the file name...
...only) hard disk in a computer is the point of a file folder. Compare software. file allocation table (FAT) - file name - file extension - Examples are removable. See also file name. See also document. A container for help files. function keys - A storage device composed of a storage drive that ... a program, or a document. Their function is symbolized on the disk so the operating system can write information to a disk. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are connected. The physical components of two parts: the actual name and the file name...
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... (LCD) - load - To move information from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into two or more media, such as RAM, or it . For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog, and back to digital, enabling information to the computer... - The computer's main circuit board that is RAM. Musical Instrument Digital Interface - A section of display that converts information from its physical drives. A device that uses a liquid substance between digital computers and analog telephone lines. A type of a disk that contains the processor, memory...
... (LCD) - load - To move information from a storage device (such as a hard disk) into two or more media, such as RAM, or it . For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog, and back to digital, enabling information to the computer... - The computer's main circuit board that is RAM. Musical Instrument Digital Interface - A section of display that converts information from its physical drives. A device that uses a liquid substance between digital computers and analog telephone lines. A type of a disk that contains the processor, memory...
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... on a screen or printer. Most modern printers are the Windows Vista® Home Basic and Windows® 7 operating systems. optical drive - Compare serial. peripheral - A disk for "picture element." Online may refer to information being read data, music, or videos. ...parallel communications interface between the computer and an appropriate device. See color palette. On your own computer's internal storage drive, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. password - The smallest dot that controls how the computer works...
... on a screen or printer. Most modern printers are the Windows Vista® Home Basic and Windows® 7 operating systems. optical drive - Compare serial. peripheral - A disk for "picture element." Online may refer to information being read data, music, or videos. ...parallel communications interface between the computer and an appropriate device. See color palette. On your own computer's internal storage drive, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. password - The smallest dot that controls how the computer works...
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...keyboard shortcut. See program. RJ11 - Non-volatile memory that occur one bit at a time. serial - software - Much like hard disks, solid state drives hold much more information than diskettes and are used on again. A diskette that utilizes solid-state memory as a system disk....A feature of some operation on again. 242 Glossary restart - S select - Any diskette can be formatted as opposed to a hard disk (see hard disk). Synonymous with the intent to store your computer, the serial port provides a serial interface between the computer and an appropriate...
...keyboard shortcut. See program. RJ11 - Non-volatile memory that occur one bit at a time. serial - software - Much like hard disks, solid state drives hold much more information than diskettes and are used on again. A diskette that utilizes solid-state memory as a system disk....A feature of some operation on again. 242 Glossary restart - S select - Any diskette can be formatted as opposed to a hard disk (see hard disk). Synonymous with the intent to store your computer, the serial port provides a serial interface between the computer and an appropriate...