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... reproductive harm. 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.... TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Tecra® A9 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all the...
... reproductive harm. 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.... TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. Model: Tecra® A9 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all the...
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... Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling... an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse 68 Connecting a printer 69 Setting up a printer 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........71 Turning off the computer 71 Options for turning off the computer 72 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands ...
... Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 63 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 65 Using the TouchPad 65 Scrolling... an external keyboard 68 Using a mouse 68 Connecting a printer 69 Setting up a printer 70 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........71 Turning off the computer 71 Options for turning off the computer 72 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands ...
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...Grasp it is stored magnetically. Using your computer on your computer on the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard surface. Ask your computer or AC adaptor could damage the disc and possibly lose data. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. ... could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Standby mode). Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into...
...Grasp it is stored magnetically. Using your computer on your computer on the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard surface. Ask your computer or AC adaptor could damage the disc and possibly lose data. ❖ Scan all new files for viruses. ... could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Standby mode). Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work ❖ Never turn off the computer while it by drawing outside air into...
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...(complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 50), and then check that the module is strongly recommended that the computer has recognized the change. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on... cables. 8 Restart the computer. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that you to work. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using your...
...(complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 50), and then check that the module is strongly recommended that the computer has recognized the change. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on... cables. 8 Restart the computer. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that you to work. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using your...
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...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. ❖ Recover just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you may be able to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities to CD... 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 has been replaced on your hard disk drive to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Getting Started 57 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Using the HDD ...
...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. ❖ Recover just your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you may be able to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities to CD... 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 has been replaced on your hard disk drive to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Getting Started 57 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Using the HDD ...
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... Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) ❖ Erasing the hard disk 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select CD or DVD (to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original...
... Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) ❖ Erasing the hard disk 58 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select CD or DVD (to the item's Name-recovery files, applications (original...
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... The options are: ❖ Recovery of your C: drive and then recovering it. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of Factory Default Software... 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 keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba...
... The options are: ❖ Recovery of your C: drive and then recovering it. To recover your hard disk drive using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your C: drive and leaving other partitions (for example, a D: drive) intact, or changing the size of Factory Default Software... 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 keyboard while powering on , the Toshiba...
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... HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and...) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Once complete, a message...
... HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost during the recovery process. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and...) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen 2 Select Recover to restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all data will be lost . Once complete, a message...
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...the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data will be lost....external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. To delete the data and partitions 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 have saved your HDD. (Sample ...
...the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. Getting Started 61 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data will be lost....external media before proceeding. 4 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. To delete the data and partitions 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 have saved your HDD. (Sample ...
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...process. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the recovered drive will be lost . ...your information on your keyboard to its factory default setting reformats all information on the C: drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 ...
...process. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the HDD (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any key on the recovered drive will be lost . ...your information on your keyboard to its factory default setting reformats all information on the C: drive will be lost during the recovery process) and your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 ...
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...state, you make your keyboard to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on page 58, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow ...): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen...
...state, you make your keyboard to restart the computer. To recover your hard disk drive using your optical drive and power on page 58, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow ...): 1 Insert the first recovery CD or DVD into your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. Getting Started 63 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The size of the C: drive will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on the computer. 2 When the initial screen...
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64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you can check its status in the Volume list to complete the installation process. To...
64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your hard disk drive, you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you can check its status in the Volume list to complete the installation process. To...
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...not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your files to a disk may be lost. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to disks (or...174; operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more information, see...
...not let the Windows® operating system shut down normally, details such as your files to a disk may be lost. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all new files for files you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to disks (or...174; operating system records information, such as new icon positions may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more information, see...
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Otherwise, type the full file path. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges ...
Otherwise, type the full file path. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges ...
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... may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk. HINT: Backing up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is not on, turn it on now. 2 In your data to a network, if available. Backing up several files at one time, use a high-capacity... to CDs with the Windows® operating system" on your computer. For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive.
... may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk. HINT: Backing up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is not on, turn it on now. 2 In your data to a network, if available. Backing up several files at one time, use a high-capacity... to CDs with the Windows® operating system" on your computer. For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive.
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... try to overwrite a file that are not available on the hard disk. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that already exists on any other region. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs....overwriting the existing file. Learning the Basics 93 Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the DVD Player software that changing from another region, the drive will allow you play in ." For these reasons, your ...
... try to overwrite a file that are not available on the hard disk. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that already exists on any other region. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs....overwriting the existing file. Learning the Basics 93 Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the DVD Player software that changing from another region, the drive will allow you play in ." For these reasons, your ...
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... Fast User Switching feature of user B (who is enabled automatically after the third attempt, the system shuts down. Power-on Security The power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's Windows® user account. If authentication fails after the first user fingerprints are saved and associated with the fingerprint reader. Power...
... Fast User Switching feature of user B (who is enabled automatically after the third attempt, the system shuts down. Power-on Security The power-on and hard drive passwords with the user's Windows® user account. If authentication fails after the first user fingerprints are saved and associated with the fingerprint reader. Power...
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...AC power light. The computer starts but it will not solve a resource conflict. Verify that the computer is working by plugging in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running, but when you press a key nothing happens. The computer is connected to start . Data stored in Standby mode... and the battery has discharged. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Try clicking your mouse on an area where you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a ...
...AC power light. The computer starts but it will not solve a resource conflict. Verify that the computer is working by plugging in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running, but when you press a key nothing happens. The computer is connected to start . Data stored in Standby mode... and the battery has discharged. If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Try clicking your mouse on an area where you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a ...
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...of your important files to optical discs or hard drives. No additional software is recommended in when the chosen Restore Point was created. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Put a blank CD-R (CD-recordable) disc into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data ...inaccessible or even destroy it was in case the internal hard drive fails. Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will be presented, showing ...
...of your important files to optical discs or hard drives. No additional software is recommended in when the chosen Restore Point was created. Connect the AC adaptor before continuing. 1 Put a blank CD-R (CD-recordable) disc into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data ...inaccessible or even destroy it was in case the internal hard drive fails. Each date for which a Restore Point has been set will be presented, showing ...
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...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 is ...required to CDs. Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you will then be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to Each CD has room for your web browser). ❖...
...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 is ...required to CDs. Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you will then be able to easily restore the Windows® operating system to Each CD has room for your web browser). ❖...