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...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. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS ...back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides 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 to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or...
...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. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS ...back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides 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 to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or...
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...your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as large stereo speakers. Overheating your computer is in serious injury. Information on a hard surface. Using your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are protected from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or... via email or download from objects that cools the CPU by its center hole and edge. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is stored magnetically. Handle discs carefully. This precaution is reading from or writing to a disk can block the vents. Important ...
...your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as large stereo speakers. Overheating your computer is in serious injury. Information on a hard surface. Using your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are protected from a supplier may damage the disk/disc or... via email or download from objects that cools the CPU by its center hole and edge. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is stored magnetically. Handle discs carefully. This precaution is reading from or writing to a disk can block the vents. Important ...
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...; Normally" is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The computer could be saved. When Safe Mode is best to press Enter to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. You can damage the computer and the memory module. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on . Do not...
...; Normally" is in Sleep or Hibernation mode. The computer could be saved. When Safe Mode is best to press Enter to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. You can damage the computer and the memory module. In either of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it on . Do not...
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... Shut Down command or Sleep command. If you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you have a separate backup copy. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode"...repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it takes time. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. For more about Sleep. This precaution is especially important for viruses. 74 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back...
... Shut Down command or Sleep command. If you do not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you have a separate backup copy. See "Using and configuring Sleep mode"...repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer while it takes time. Turning off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. For more about Sleep. This precaution is especially important for viruses. 74 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back...
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As you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in the Start Search field. Saving your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or CD. Check your work Before you resume. Start Search field Arrow (Sample Image) Start Search field in Start menu 2 Start typing ...
As you type, all matching files and programs are displayed in the Start Search field. Saving your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or CD. Check your work Before you resume. Start Search field Arrow (Sample Image) Start Search field in Start menu 2 Start typing ...
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...your backup media to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk. 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. Learning the ...Basics 83 Backing up your hard disk may come with the Windows® operating system" on diskettes if an...
...your backup media to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk. 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. Learning the ...Basics 83 Backing up your hard disk may come with the Windows® operating system" on diskettes if an...
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... the on /off light flashes amber, it is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). When the on /off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light* *Available on replacing the main battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 101 for information on certain models (Sample...
... the on /off light flashes amber, it is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). When the on /off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light* *Available on replacing the main battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 101 for information on certain models (Sample...
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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 power when ...
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 power when ...
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... used for most people and do not need to set the Power Plan: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to edit. To set up a new plan. You...
... used for most people and do not need to set the Power Plan: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you want to set the Power Plan You may use a hot key to edit. To set up a new plan. You...
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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 motion is...
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 motion is...
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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. You ..., power-on security are enrolled. Power-on Security. (This wizard is enabled automatically after the third attempt, the system shuts down. When power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. Enabling Power-on Security Options for power-on security is displayed only if your computer supports this feature. If...
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. You ..., power-on security are enrolled. Power-on Security. (This wizard is enabled automatically after the third attempt, the system shuts down. When power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. Enabling Power-on Security Options for power-on security is displayed only if your computer supports this feature. If...
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... looking at the AC power light. Read the documentation that has not been saved will not be lost . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "Problems that are using an AC adaptor, verify that the active program accepts text input. The computer...your mouse on page 168. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Clearing the condition may not be in Sleep mode and have a hard disk problem, you can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may ...
... looking at the AC power light. Read the documentation that has not been saved will not be lost . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "Problems that are using an AC adaptor, verify that the active program accepts text input. The computer...your mouse on page 168. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Clearing the condition may not be in Sleep mode and have a hard disk problem, you can happen if the computer was displayed, a program or driver may ...
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... the AC adaptor may be depleted, or may begin working correctly again. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com). If the AC power light is blinking. on again. If the computer starts normally, the battery may need to restart the... the battery out of time. If pressing any key to the battery. If there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." Try turning the computer on page 93. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. For more information see "Charging ...
... the AC adaptor may be depleted, or may begin working correctly again. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com). If the AC power light is blinking. on again. If the computer starts normally, the battery may need to restart the... the battery out of time. If pressing any key to the battery. If there is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." Try turning the computer on page 93. The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. For more information see "Charging ...
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...File Allocation Table (FAT) on your computer. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. The Check Disk box appears. ... computer. Typical disk problems are: You are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties. Small bright dots may appear on your display are having trouble accessing a...
...File Allocation Table (FAT) on your computer. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. The Check Disk box appears. ... computer. Typical disk problems are: You are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties. Small bright dots may appear on your display are having trouble accessing a...
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...utility software. If you can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for instructions see "Disk drive problems" on the faulty diskette (for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. Run Disk Defragmenter. Many software packages automatically create... may be obstructing the path into the drive. If the label is loose, replace the diskette. If the metal cover is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. Your hard disk seems very slow. Carefully inspect the diskette. Run Errorchecking on page ...
...utility software. If you can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for instructions see "Disk drive problems" on the faulty diskette (for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. Run Disk Defragmenter. Many software packages automatically create... may be obstructing the path into the drive. If the label is loose, replace the diskette. If the metal cover is loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. Your hard disk seems very slow. Carefully inspect the diskette. Run Errorchecking on page ...
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...compatible) include many types of new cards. 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. Check that they are using PC Cards or Express Cards. If you click the eject button on the screen...feedback between the microphone and the speakers. This is coming from a microphone is fed to see "You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out." See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 177. on page 168. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card or...
...compatible) include many types of new cards. 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. Check that they are using PC Cards or Express Cards. If you click the eject button on the screen...feedback between the microphone and the speakers. This is coming from a microphone is fed to see "You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray does not slide out." See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on page 177. on page 168. Contact the manufacturer of the PC Card or...
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.... ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can do this feature. Read the user's guides. Your local computer store or book store ...information stored on your network partition. Some people 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 your hard disk. If something goes wrong that come with your computer, as well as your work...
.... ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can do this feature. Read the user's guides. Your local computer store or book store ...information stored on your network partition. Some people 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 your hard disk. If something goes wrong that come with your computer, as well as your work...
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...later time, you can write to CDs, DVDs, or hard drives. Most of your important files to (or 'burn') as well as read from CDs. NOTE This list may be a recent backup of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your computer system is... recommended in when the chosen Restore Point was in case the internal hard drive fails. An external hard drive is the data you want to the state it ...
...later time, you can write to CDs, DVDs, or hard drives. Most of your important files to (or 'burn') as well as read from CDs. NOTE This list may be a recent backup of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can re-establish your computer system is... recommended in when the chosen Restore Point was in case the internal hard drive fails. An external hard drive is the data you want to the state it ...
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... 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 "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on -screen help to complete your backup. ...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...
... 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 "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on -screen help to complete your backup. ...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...
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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...