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... CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. 2 Handling the cord on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. Models: Tecra A3 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you...
... CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. 2 Handling the cord on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. Models: Tecra A3 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you...
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... memory 56 Installing a memory module 57 Removing a memory module 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 62 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 65 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 68 Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility 71 Installing drivers and applications 72 Using the TouchPad ...of the external display......78 Using an external keyboard 78 Using a mouse 78 Connecting a USB mouse 79 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........79 Connecting external speakers or headphones.........80 Connecting a microphone 80
... memory 56 Installing a memory module 57 Removing a memory module 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 62 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 65 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 68 Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility 71 Installing drivers and applications 72 Using the TouchPad ...of the external display......78 Using an external keyboard 78 Using a mouse 78 Connecting a USB mouse 79 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........79 Connecting external speakers or headphones.........80 Connecting a microphone 80
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... General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with a hard disk partition to allow you create recovery CDs/ DVDs before using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 5 Turn the computer over and restart...
... General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with a hard disk partition to allow you create recovery CDs/ DVDs before using your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 5 Turn the computer over and restart...
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... you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and reclaim additional hard disk space used to store the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities on both CDs and DVDs). If your optical disk 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. ❖...
... you the ability to recover your hard disk drive and reclaim additional hard disk space used to store the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities on both CDs and DVDs). If your optical disk 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. ❖...
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... Utilities Sample Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps, see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the checkbox next to the item's Name - For more information on -screen prompts for ... bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Burn. 5 Insert the first CD or DVD into your computer's CD/ DVD writable drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on using the Recovery media" on page 68.
... Utilities Sample Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps, see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media you want to copy by clicking the checkbox next to the item's Name - For more information on -screen prompts for ... bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Burn. 5 Insert the first CD or DVD into your computer's CD/ DVD writable drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on using the Recovery media" on page 68.
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.... Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility...
.... Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 65 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have the options of recovering your system using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your C: drive and then recovering it. Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility...
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... when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have saved your work first. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities...
... when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the current partition size Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your keyboard to restart the computer. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have saved your work first. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities...
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.... Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to begin the restoration and to specify the size of the C: drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your information will be reformatted and all partitions on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery...
.... Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 67 Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to begin the restoration and to specify the size of the C: drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your information will be reformatted and all partitions on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery...
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... computer. 68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Be sure to save your work before proceeding. Be sure you that all partitions on , the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended) Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default...
... computer. 68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Be sure to save your work before proceeding. Be sure you that all partitions on , the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Sample TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen Recovering the original factory image (recommended) Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default...
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... keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 Press 2 on the C: drive will be affected and remain intact. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 3 Press any key on the recovered drive will be lost...(for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on them will increase the size of the HDD only Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive. Be sure you have saved your work first. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 69 2 Click...
... keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 Press 2 on the C: drive will be affected and remain intact. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 3 Press any key on the recovered drive will be lost...(for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on them will increase the size of the HDD only Recovering the C: drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your C: drive. Be sure you have saved your work first. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 69 2 Click...
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... computer. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 3 Press any key on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. 70 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering your C: drive to its status in the lower portion of the screen. Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your...
... computer. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 3 Press any key on the keyboard when the TOSHIBA HDD Recovery Utility screen displays. 70 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering your C: drive to its status in the lower portion of the screen. Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your...
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.... 3 When the following warning screen displays, click OK to confirm. Sample Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility confirmation screen When the computer powers on, the Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility warning screen displays. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 71 Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility You can delete the HDD recovery partition without losing your...
.... 3 When the following warning screen displays, click OK to confirm. Sample Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility confirmation screen When the computer powers on, the Delete Hard Disk Recovery Utility warning screen displays. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 71 Deleting the Hard Disk Recovery Utility You can delete the HDD recovery partition without losing your...
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... in a safe place. Turning off the computer while it takes time. 82 Learning the Basics Computing tips See "Saving your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. HINT: Some programs have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk ... both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. It's easy to put off backing up your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for viruses. ❖ This precaution is especially important for details....
... in a safe place. Turning off the computer while it takes time. 82 Learning the Basics Computing tips See "Saving your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. HINT: Some programs have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and Disk Defragmenter regularly to a disk ... both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. It's easy to put off backing up your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for viruses. ❖ This precaution is especially important for details....
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... at regular intervals. Check your program's documentation to see if it has an automatic save your data even when you need to work on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your work . Saving documents is a good idea to get in case the main battery discharges before you return...
... at regular intervals. Check your program's documentation to see if it has an automatic save your data even when you need to work on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your work . Saving documents is a good idea to get in case the main battery discharges before you return...
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...shock and vibration, transport it in case something happens to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk. Backing up your work Moving the computer Before moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended ...(the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are located). Do not pick up all the files you can purchase a carrying case from your Toshiba dealer, through the accessories information packaged with your system, or visit...
...shock and vibration, transport it in case something happens to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk. Backing up your work Moving the computer Before moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended ...(the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are located). Do not pick up all the files you can purchase a carrying case from your Toshiba dealer, through the accessories information packaged with your system, or visit...
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... starts, and then use the arrow keys to restart the computer. However, data stored in the diskette drive. If there is no diskette in the computer's hard drive may not be lost . If you have a hard disk problem, you are using the Stand By. The computer displays the Non-system disk or disk error... message. For more information, see "Hard Drive Recovery Utilities" on battery power, it and press any key does not work, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del to select the boot-up device. Make ...
... starts, and then use the arrow keys to restart the computer. However, data stored in the diskette drive. If there is no diskette in the computer's hard drive may not be lost . If you have a hard disk problem, you are using the Stand By. The computer displays the Non-system disk or disk error... message. For more information, see "Hard Drive Recovery Utilities" on battery power, it and press any key does not work, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del to select the boot-up device. Make ...
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... storm. ■ When setting up the computer for the moisture to install the drive in case you pull out the connector, keep it evenly aligned to persons, including the following: TECRA A3/S2 iv Also, before using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be...computer, turn it off , unplug it from its strain relief loop, not on the computer. ■ When traveling with the hard drive removed from the computer, wrap the drive in a non-conducting material, such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and overexposure to other mechanical shocks. ...
... storm. ■ When setting up the computer for the moisture to install the drive in case you pull out the connector, keep it evenly aligned to persons, including the following: TECRA A3/S2 iv Also, before using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be...computer, turn it off , unplug it from its strain relief loop, not on the computer. ■ When traveling with the hard drive removed from the computer, wrap the drive in a non-conducting material, such as dirt, dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and overexposure to other mechanical shocks. ...
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...the cable plugs themselves. Use it at least one site frequently, it eliminates the hassle of a USB cable. See your TOSHIBA dealer for details Battery Pack AC Adaptor USB FDD Kit Wireless LAN Bluetooth Slim Selectable Bay Advanced Port Replicator III An additional battery...The computer comes with at any time. TECRA A3/S2 Features Options You can add a number of your system with a 2nd hard drive, DVD super multi drive, CD-RW/DVDROM drive, DVD Multi drive, DVD+R/+RW drive, or DVD-R/-RW drive. TECRA A3/S2 1-14 The TOSHIBA Advanced Port Replicator III is compatible with ...
...the cable plugs themselves. Use it at least one site frequently, it eliminates the hassle of a USB cable. See your TOSHIBA dealer for details Battery Pack AC Adaptor USB FDD Kit Wireless LAN Bluetooth Slim Selectable Bay Advanced Port Replicator III An additional battery...The computer comes with at any time. TECRA A3/S2 Features Options You can add a number of your system with a 2nd hard drive, DVD super multi drive, CD-RW/DVDROM drive, DVD Multi drive, DVD+R/+RW drive, or DVD-R/-RW drive. TECRA A3/S2 1-14 The TOSHIBA Advanced Port Replicator III is compatible with ...
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UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) PORT OR SERIAL PORT * * available depending on the model you purchased.) TECRA A3/S2 2-6 Optical Media Drive The computer is available depending on the model you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") discs without using an adaptor...side of the computer Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports The Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0 and 1.1) port enables USB-equipped devices (such as keyboards, mice, hard drives, scanners, and printers). UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) PORTS 2. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports or Serial Port This port supports the Universal Serial Bus (...
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) PORT OR SERIAL PORT * * available depending on the model you purchased.) TECRA A3/S2 2-6 Optical Media Drive The computer is available depending on the model you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") discs without using an adaptor...side of the computer Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports The Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0 and 1.1) port enables USB-equipped devices (such as keyboards, mice, hard drives, scanners, and printers). UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) PORTS 2. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports or Serial Port This port supports the Universal Serial Bus (...
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from hard drive. Slow performance Your files may be fragmented. TECRA A3/S2 9-8 There may be a problem with your operating system files. Contact your OS documentation or online HELP for information on running SCANDISK and the defragmenter. Refer to check the condition of your OS documentation. Run SCANDISK and defragmenter to your files and disk. Troubleshooting Hard disk drive Problem Procedure Computer does not boot Insert a system diskette and reboot. Refer to your dealer if the problems continue.
from hard drive. Slow performance Your files may be fragmented. TECRA A3/S2 9-8 There may be a problem with your operating system files. Contact your OS documentation or online HELP for information on running SCANDISK and the defragmenter. Refer to check the condition of your OS documentation. Run SCANDISK and defragmenter to your files and disk. Troubleshooting Hard disk drive Problem Procedure Computer does not boot Insert a system diskette and reboot. Refer to your dealer if the problems continue.