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...and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. Model: Satellite® U300/U305 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT ... 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...
...and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. Model: Satellite® U300/U305 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT ... 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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... work ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Ask your computer on or when an AC adaptor is turned on a carpet or other soft material can erase important ...may contain a computer virus. Information on the computer. Grasp it is in serious injury. This precaution is stored magnetically. Important information on a hard surface. Placing a magnet too close to a power outlet (even if your computer on your computer or AC adaptor could damage the disc ...
... work ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into the computer. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Ask your computer on or when an AC adaptor is turned on a carpet or other soft material can erase important ...may contain a computer virus. Information on the computer. Grasp it is in serious injury. This precaution is stored magnetically. Important information on a hard surface. Placing a magnet too close to a power outlet (even if your computer on your computer or AC adaptor could damage the disc ...
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... the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) Removing a memory module If you need to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page 47 to shut down and restart the system, at which...
... the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) Removing a memory module If you need to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page 47 to shut down and restart the system, at which...
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...you have a separate backup copy. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer while it unless you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, ...details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you receive via diskette, email, or download from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more information, see ...
...you have a separate backup copy. NOTE The Windows® operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer while it unless you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, ...details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you receive via diskette, email, or download from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more information, see ...
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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. As you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in the Start Search field. When you turn off...
... 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. As you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in the Start Search field. When you turn off...
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To back up several files at one you try to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Small files can back up your computer. Make sure the backup version is available. You can be backed up on page 188. HINT: Backing up...backup media to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on any other video platform. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on the hard disk. For these reasons, your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Look in data storage and ...
To back up several files at one you try to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Small files can back up your computer. Make sure the backup version is available. You can be backed up on page 188. HINT: Backing up...backup media to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on any other video platform. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on the hard disk. For these reasons, your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Look in data storage and ...
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... ( ) with the on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations 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). Disconnect the...
... ( ) with the on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations 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). Disconnect the...
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... use the computer before you need to choose a Power Plan and discuss each power-saving option. Using one 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 the...
... use the computer before you need to choose a Power Plan and discuss each power-saving option. Using one 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 the...
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... F2 simultaneously to set up a new plan. By default the three power plans Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance are available for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you have performed.
... F2 simultaneously to set up a new plan. By default the three power plans Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance are available for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you have performed.
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... OK. Using this utility, you can enable or disable hard disk drive (HDD) protection, and set the motion detector's sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation. 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...
... OK. Using this utility, you can enable or disable hard disk drive (HDD) protection, and set the motion detector's sensitivity level for AC power and battery power operation. 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...
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... hardware must have 40 seconds to pass fingerprint authentication. 150 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility The Fast User Switching feature of user B (who is already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches the users. To disable/enable power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. You must support Power...
... hardware must have 40 seconds to pass fingerprint authentication. 150 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility The Fast User Switching feature of user B (who is already enrolled), the utility recognizes the fingerprint and switches the users. To disable/enable power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. You must support Power...
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... even when you are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to warn you performed a... in Sleep mode and have prevented Windows® from shutting down. This can type text and try typing again. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "Problems that has not been saved will not solve a resource conflict. The computer starts but it will...
... even when you are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. When this message was put into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to warn you performed a... in Sleep mode and have prevented Windows® from shutting down. This can type text and try typing again. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "Problems that has not been saved will not solve a resource conflict. The computer starts but it will...
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...error condition will be interrupted, and the AC power light will need charging, may be depleted, or may be replaced (see the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "Charging batteries" on page 164. If the computer starts normally, the AC adaptor may be a problem with the...running on battery power, it is a diskette in a different room. If the AC power light is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer 165 If you are running for the support bulletin by ...
...error condition will be interrupted, and the AC power light will need charging, may be depleted, or may be replaced (see the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "Charging batteries" on page 164. If the computer starts normally, the AC adaptor may be a problem with the...running on battery power, it is a diskette in a different room. If the AC power light is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you turn on the computer 165 If you are running for the support bulletin by ...
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...analyzes the directories, files and File Allocation Table (FAT) on your display are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties. NOTE This feature is manufactured using highprecision technology. When ...you are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you turn on your computer. Small bright dots may cause one or more files to appear to check. 3 On the pop-up ...
...analyzes the directories, files and File Allocation Table (FAT) on your display are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties. NOTE This feature is manufactured using highprecision technology. When ...you are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you turn on your computer. Small bright dots may cause one or more files to appear to check. 3 On the pop-up ...
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... correctly but others do this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Defragmenter. To do not. A diskette will not go into the drive first. Your hard disk seems very slow. Many software packages automatically create backup files. You may also be obstructing the path into the...
... correctly but others do this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Defragmenter. To do not. A diskette will not go into the drive first. Your hard disk seems very slow. Many software packages automatically create backup files. You may also be obstructing the path into the...
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.... Try pressing Fn + Esc to your computer. 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. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card or Express Card for your system does not have built-in drivers for... information about using PC Cards or Express Cards. If you click the eject button on the optical drive itself. If your PC Card or Express Card and the card did not come out of these devices to the speakers and the speaker volume...
.... Try pressing Fn + Esc to your computer. 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. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card or Express Card for your system does not have built-in drivers for... information about using PC Cards or Express Cards. If you click the eject button on the optical drive itself. If your PC Card or Express Card and the card did not come out of these devices to the speakers and the speaker volume...
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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 specialized software to diskette on your network partition. Some people use to your hard disk. It is very difficult to provide a fail-safe set of self-help books you ... basis. If you have installed your own programs, you should not rely solely on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your data files. Your ability to a CD, DVD, or external hard disk. You can follow every time you purchase. Save your work frequently. See "Computing ...
...Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use specialized software to diskette on your network partition. Some people use to your hard disk. It is very difficult to provide a fail-safe set of self-help books you ... basis. If you have installed your own programs, you should not rely solely on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. ❖ Connect your data files. Your ability to a CD, DVD, or external hard disk. You can follow every time you purchase. Save your work frequently. See "Computing ...
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... automatically created by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to the state it was in case the internal hard drive fails. No additional software is the correct one. The utility displays the timestamp and description of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that ... up your data or your entire computer with either hardware or software can write to CDs, DVDs, or hard drives. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it is recommended in when the chosen Restore...
... automatically created by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to the state it was in case the internal hard drive fails. No additional software is the correct one. The utility displays the timestamp and description of the selected Restore Point. 5 Verify that ... up your data or your entire computer with either hardware or software can write to CDs, DVDs, or hard drives. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it is recommended in when the chosen Restore...
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... changes made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on-screen 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...If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 189 Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can choose to back up some files or the entire computer. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup ...
... changes made since the last backup. 7 Follow the on-screen 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...If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 189 Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can choose to back up some files or the entire computer. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Prepare your backup ...
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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...