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...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 ...hard disk or other reproductive harm. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite Pro® L300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive...
...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 ...hard disk or other reproductive harm. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Satellite Pro® L300 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 60 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 70 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 73 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 60 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 70 Using a mouse 71 Connecting a printer 71 Setting up a printer 72 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........72 Turning off the computer 73 Options for turning off the computer 73 Using the Shut Down command 76 Using and configuring ...
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...drivers and applications which were bundled with a hard disk partition to allow you to recover your system. If your optical disc drive is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for example, a D: drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default. ❖... The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is strongly recommended that 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 ...
...drivers and applications which were bundled with a hard disk partition to allow you to recover your system. If your optical disc drive is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for example, a D: drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to the factory-set default. ❖... The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is strongly recommended that 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 ...
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... the current partition size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media...
... the current partition size ❖ Recovering the C: partition with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media ❖ Checking the HDD operating status Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities To create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media...
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...: ❖ Recovery of 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...
...: ❖ Recovery of 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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...state, and then click Next. 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. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to external media... first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to ...
...state, and then click Next. 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. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the keyboard to external media... first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. Be sure to ...
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...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 entire HDD for security purposes. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk ...The Recovery Wizard allows you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk. This may take several...
...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 entire HDD for security purposes. 64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk ...The Recovery Wizard allows you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. To delete the data and partitions from the hard disk. This may take several...
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... process. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first. Be sure you have saved your work to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition...
... process. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to external media first. Be sure you have saved your work to a custom size partition. 3 Specify the size of the C: drive. Getting Started 65 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition...
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... page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen 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 begin the restoration. Once ... DVD into your selections. 4 Click Next to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will display on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to restart the computer. The boot...
... page 61, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen 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 begin the restoration. Once ... DVD into your selections. 4 Click Next to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The system will display on your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. To recover your hard disk drive using your keyboard to restart the computer. The boot...
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... Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to move the cursor with your finger on the TouchPad in the direction 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 hard disk drive ...located in the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started 67 Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your finger forward...
... Toshiba, Recovery, and then TOSHIBA Application Installer. 2 Click Next. 3 Click the item you to move the cursor with your finger on the TouchPad in the direction 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 hard disk drive ...located in the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started 67 Using the TouchPad™ Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you would like to move the cursor: ❖ To move the cursor to the top of the page, push your finger forward...
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... use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to overwrite a file that already exists on the internal storage drive. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to print. 4 Click Print. Make sure the backup version is available. For example... on restoring files. Backing up your work 3 Specify the print parameters. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Look in the backup program. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to a network, if available...
... use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to overwrite a file that already exists on the internal storage drive. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to print. 4 Click Print. Make sure the backup version is available. For example... on restoring files. Backing up your work 3 Specify the print parameters. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Look in the backup program. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you try to a network, if available...
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...drive first. You may also ...drive...into the drive. Error-...drive is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. If you have a diskette in the drive.... To do not. You may already have been using utility software. If the metal cover is probably a configuration problem. The drive... cannot read a diskette. 172 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 6 You can access the second diskette, the first diskette (not the drive...) is probably causing the problem. You may be obstructing the path into the optional external diskette drive...
...drive first. You may also ...drive...into the drive. Error-...drive is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. If you have a diskette in the drive.... To do not. You may already have been using utility software. If the metal cover is probably a configuration problem. The drive... cannot read a diskette. 172 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 6 You can access the second diskette, the first diskette (not the drive...) is probably causing the problem. You may be obstructing the path into the optional external diskette drive...
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...noise. Adjust the volume control. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. on the optical drive itself. If you are having trouble getting one or more of the ExpressCard for your computer. If your system... for information about using ExpressCards. Try pressing Fn + Esc to your ExpressCard and the card did not come out of the drive when you click the eject button on the computer is fed to work under the operating system. Adjust the volume control. This...
...noise. Adjust the volume control. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. on the optical drive itself. If you are having trouble getting one or more of the ExpressCard for your computer. If your system... for information about using ExpressCards. Try pressing Fn + Esc to your ExpressCard and the card did not come out of the drive when you click the eject button on the computer is fed to work under the operating system. Adjust the volume control. This...
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...lock, forcing you to diskette on top of these methods, backing up files, or the entire computer, to an optical disc, or external hard disk. Develop good computing habits Save your work frequently. You can do this feature. Use Windows® to back up all files to tape.... 4 Click Save changes. The screen saver runs while you can never predict when your internal storage drive. On a regular basis, back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your computer to ...
...lock, forcing you to diskette on top of these methods, backing up files, or the entire computer, to an optical disc, or external hard disk. Develop good computing habits Save your work frequently. You can do this feature. Use Windows® to back up all files to tape.... 4 Click Save changes. The screen saver runs while you can never predict when your internal storage drive. On a regular basis, back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your computer to ...
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... or just your important files to back up some files or the entire computer. For more help to optical discs, or a storage drive: NOTE You cannot back up ." External optical disc writers are also widely available. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your...you will be setting up a scheduled backup that will be a recent backup of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to optical drives, or hard drives. An external hard drive is required. Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to complete your backup....
... or just your important files to back up some files or the entire computer. For more help to optical discs, or a storage drive: NOTE You cannot back up ." External optical disc writers are also widely available. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your...you will be setting up a scheduled backup that will be a recent backup of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can choose to optical drives, or hard drives. An external hard drive is required. Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to complete your backup....
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... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to 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 special toolbars for your...
... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to 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 special toolbars for your...
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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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...hold information in digital form, and used in a protective jacket that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. See also diskette, hard disk. A thin, flexible disk in the production of power usually supplied by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting... an alternative setting. See also file. 211 Glossary D default - The type of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare alternating current (AC). disk drive - Any file created with a device. DC flows in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. It rotates the ...
...hold information in digital form, and used in a protective jacket that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. See also diskette, hard disk. A thin, flexible disk in the production of power usually supplied by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting... an alternative setting. See also file. 211 Glossary D default - The type of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare alternating current (AC). disk drive - Any file created with a device. DC flows in two sizes: 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch. It rotates the ...
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...other folders. file allocation table (FAT) - The section of stored files. A set of characters that keeps track of the location of a storage drive that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. Examples are removable. format - (verb) To prepare a blank disk for use with a ...unique name. The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer's main memory. H hard disk - folder - Formatting creates a structure on disk with the computer's operating system. frontside bus - See also bus. A conductor to which all ...
...other folders. file allocation table (FAT) - The section of stored files. A set of characters that keeps track of the location of a storage drive that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. Examples are removable. format - (verb) To prepare a blank disk for use with a ...unique name. The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU and the computer's main memory. H hard disk - folder - Formatting creates a structure on disk with the computer's operating system. frontside bus - See also bus. A conductor to which all ...
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... computer's main circuit board that uses a liquid substance between digital computers and analog telephone lines. 215 Glossary liquid crystal display (LCD) - For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog, and back to digital, enabling information to the surface of display that contains the processor, memory, and other primary...
... computer's main circuit board that uses a liquid substance between digital computers and analog telephone lines. 215 Glossary liquid crystal display (LCD) - For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from digital to analog, and back to digital, enabling information to the surface of display that contains the processor, memory, and other primary...