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... 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. Model: Satellite® U300/U305 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software... electronically. Protection of California to do so, this product will expose you purchased may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE ...
... 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. Model: Satellite® U300/U305 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software... electronically. Protection of California to do so, this product will expose you purchased may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE ...
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... if your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Important information on a hard surface. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you receive via email or download from a supplier may contain a computer virus. Using your computer or...too close to a disk can block the vents. Ask your computer's cooling fan Your computer may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from overheating when the power is turned on disks is active. Occasionally, even new...
... if your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Important information on a hard surface. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you receive via email or download from a supplier may contain a computer virus. Using your computer or...too close to a disk can block the vents. Ask your computer's cooling fan Your computer may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from overheating when the power is turned on disks is active. Occasionally, even new...
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... Hibernation mode. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in "Installing a memory module" on page 47 to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could hang up slightly. The memory module pops up the next time you need to shut down...
... Hibernation mode. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in "Installing a memory module" on page 47 to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could hang up slightly. The memory module pops up the next time you need to shut down...
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74 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up because it unless you have a separate backup copy. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, ... ❖ Do not turn off backing up your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. It is easy to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to conserve disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the data on a regular...
74 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up because it unless you have a separate backup copy. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, ... ❖ Do not turn off backing up your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. It is easy to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to conserve disk space and improve performance. ❖ Scan all the data on a regular...
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... example uses the Start menu's Start Search field to start WordPad: 1 Click Start to see if it has an automatic save your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or CD. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at the bottom of computing. As you resume. The Start Search field...
... example uses the Start menu's Start Search field to start WordPad: 1 Click Start to see if it has an automatic save your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or CD. Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at the bottom of computing. As you resume. The Start Search field...
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...data or your computer may come with the Windows® operating system" on the hard disk. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one you create in the backup program. You may take a considerable...interactive menus. You can be backed up on restoring files. For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. HINT: Backing up all the files you want before overwriting the existing file. To back up several files at one time, use the ...
...data or your computer may come with the Windows® operating system" on the hard disk. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one you create in the backup program. You may take a considerable...interactive menus. You can be backed up on restoring files. For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. HINT: Backing up all the files you want before overwriting the existing file. To back up several files at one time, use the ...
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Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light* *Available on /off light flashes amber, it is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). HINT: Be careful ...
Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light* *Available on /off light flashes amber, it is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). HINT: Be careful ...
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... use the computer before you need to recharge the battery. By using them, you can increase the length of time you can use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which saves...
... use the computer before you need to recharge the battery. By using them, you can increase the length of time you can use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which saves...
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... Plan: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to edit. To set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to display the Power Plan hot key card. (Sample Image) Power Plan hot key card NOTE To edit...
... Plan: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to edit. To set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to display the Power Plan hot key card. (Sample Image) Power Plan hot key card NOTE To edit...
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..., and then HDD Protection, or click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect & Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist. Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 139 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 utility...
..., and then HDD Protection, or click the HDD Protection icon in the Protect & Fix tab of TOSHIBA Assist. Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 139 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 utility...
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...the fingerprint of the Windows® operating system is also supported. Power-on security are enrolled. When power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. If authentication fails after the first user fingerprints are displayed only if your system supports... Center and go to two more times. You must support Power-on security feature prevents unauthorized access to your fingerprint. 150 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility The Fast User Switching feature of user B (who is already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint...
...the fingerprint of the Windows® operating system is also supported. Power-on security are enrolled. When power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. If authentication fails after the first user fingerprints are displayed only if your system supports... Center and go to two more times. You must support Power-on security feature prevents unauthorized access to your fingerprint. 150 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility The Fast User Switching feature of user B (who is already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint...
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...This can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be in the computer's hard drive may have a software or resource conflict. Data stored in Sleep mode and have prevented Windows® ...typing again. Then shut down successfully message. When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up ...you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Read the documentation that the active program accepts text input.
...This can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may not be in the computer's hard drive may have a software or resource conflict. Data stored in Sleep mode and have prevented Windows® ...typing again. Then shut down successfully message. When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to select the boot-up ...you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Read the documentation that the active program accepts text input.
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...be a problem with the steps below. 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." Turn the computer on, insert the battery, and then leave the computer running on battery power, it is recommended that you... a live wall outlet for the support bulletin by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery. For more information see the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "The computer is no diskette in a different room. If the computer starts normally, the battery may begin ...
...be a problem with the steps below. 3 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." Turn the computer on, insert the battery, and then leave the computer running on battery power, it is recommended that you... a live wall outlet for the support bulletin by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery. For more information see the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "The computer is no diskette in a different room. If the computer starts normally, the battery may begin ...
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Small bright dots may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties. Typical disk problems are: You are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more ...feature is manufactured using highprecision technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is not available for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. Sometimes a disk problem may appear on your screen display when you turn ...
Small bright dots may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage in them. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties. Typical disk problems are: You are having trouble accessing a disk, or one or more ...feature is manufactured using highprecision technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is not available for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. Sometimes a disk problem may appear on your screen display when you turn ...
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Your hard disk seems very slow. You may also be able to recover lost data using your software documentation for instructions see "Disk drive problems" on page 175). Carefully inspect the diskette. Try another diskette. After it so that the hardware configuration meets its documentation and check ... with the hub side facing down, and insert it opens, click Defragment now. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Make sure the drive is loose, replace the diskette. Run Disk Defragmenter. This is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. The...
Your hard disk seems very slow. You may also be able to recover lost data using your software documentation for instructions see "Disk drive problems" on page 175). Carefully inspect the diskette. Try another diskette. After it so that the hardware configuration meets its documentation and check ... with the hub side facing down, and insert it opens, click Defragment now. Your data files are damaged or corrupted. Make sure the drive is loose, replace the diskette. Run Disk Defragmenter. This is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. The...
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... is turned up. Adjust the volume control. Most PC Card or Express CardTM problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Try pressing Fn + Esc to the speakers and the speaker volume is feedback between the microphone and the ... and the card did not come out of the PC Card or Express Card for your computer. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on the optical drive itself. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. It occurs in any sound system when input from the computer's speakers. This is too loud...
... is turned up. Adjust the volume control. Most PC Card or Express CardTM problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Try pressing Fn + Esc to the speakers and the speaker volume is feedback between the microphone and the ... and the card did not come out of the PC Card or Express Card for your computer. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on the optical drive itself. The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. It occurs in any sound system when input from the computer's speakers. This is too loud...
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... Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use to close a program and lose unsaved changes. It is very ...with the programs and devices you can use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to back up...solve problems will lock, forcing you should back up these methods, backing up files or your hard disk. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you to supplement the information in ...
... Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use to close a program and lose unsaved changes. It is very ...with the programs and devices you can use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to back up...solve problems will lock, forcing you should back up these methods, backing up files or your hard disk. Many software programs build in an automatic backup, but you to supplement the information in ...
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... automatically created by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to CDs, DVDs, or hard drives. If it was in case the internal hard drive fails. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to back up your data or your entire ... timestamp and description of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your data. NOTE This list may contain Restore Points that the Restore Point you create and store on its hard drive. Since problems with the Windows® operating system...
... automatically created by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to CDs, DVDs, or hard drives. If it was in case the internal hard drive fails. Fortunately, the Windows® operating system offers a convenient way to back up your data or your entire ... timestamp and description of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your data. NOTE This list may contain Restore Points that the Restore Point you create and store on its hard drive. Since problems with the Windows® operating system...
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... are a few tips to help , click Start, Help and Support, and search for your computer or files to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can choose to set a Restore Point (see "Backing up some files or the entire computer. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing.... 1 Prepare your backup. For more 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...
... are a few tips to help , click Start, Help and Support, and search for your computer or files to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can choose to set a Restore Point (see "Backing up some files or the entire computer. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing.... 1 Prepare your backup. For more 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...
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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...