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...up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. Model: Tecra® M6 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. ...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...
...up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. Model: Tecra® M6 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may lose data or suffer other damage. ...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...
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... and specifications.... 51 Turning on the power 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 53 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 53 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 55 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 60 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad...Using 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 72 Options for turning off the computer 72 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands 74...
... and specifications.... 51 Turning on the power 51 Adding memory (optional 52 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 53 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 53 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition 55 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 60 Installing drivers and applications 63 Using the TouchPad...Using 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 72 Options for turning off the computer 72 Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands 74...
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... selected applications and software features or utilities. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your system. Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on page 53. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 53 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with your computer. For more information on creating...
... selected applications and software features or utilities. Using the HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your system. Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs Depending on page 53. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 53 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with your computer. For more information on creating...
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54 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The system will prompt you want to copy by clicking Start, All Programs, then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (to obtain the Recovery media for your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. If your system. You can ...the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to create Recovery media on the Windows desktop. Sample Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. To create recovery CDs/DVDs:...
54 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities NOTE The system will prompt you want to copy by clicking Start, All Programs, then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (to obtain the Recovery media for your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. If your system. You can ...the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to create Recovery media on the Windows desktop. Sample Recovery Disc Creator screen 3 Select the items you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. To create recovery CDs/DVDs:...
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... computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on the computer. Sample Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your keyboard while powering on...
... computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on the computer. Sample Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the recovery partition You have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to the factory-set default, or recovering just your keyboard while powering on...
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... . A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. The Recovery of -box-state...
... . A confirmation message displays reminding you that the HDD has been recovered. 4 Press any key on the hard disk drive and your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Next to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, then click Next. The Recovery of -box-state...
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...10070; Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data will be lost. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the... two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk- Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 Erasing the hard disk The ...
...10070; Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data will be lost. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, then click Next. 2 The next screen lists the... two methods you can choose: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk- Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 Erasing the hard disk The ...
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... to save your keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select "Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions." If you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any information on your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click...
... to save your keyboard to restart the computer. Be sure you have saved your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select "Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions." If you have created other partitions (for example, a D: drive) those partitions and any information on your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click...
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Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to restart the computer. Then, click Next. 2 Select "Recover to a custom size partition." 3 Specify the size of the C: drive will display on the HDD (for example,... to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the progress bar as you created a D: drive, it will be lost. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select "Recovery of factory default." To resize and recover your work to increase...
Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 59 Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to restart the computer. Then, click Next. 2 Select "Recover to a custom size partition." 3 Specify the size of the C: drive will display on the HDD (for example,... to its factory default setting reformats all partitions on the progress bar as you created a D: drive, it will be lost. Be sure to save your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select "Recovery of factory default." To resize and recover your work to increase...
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... displays, press F12. The boot menu appears. 6 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Sample Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can rebuild...
... displays, press F12. The boot menu appears. 6 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Sample Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen 60 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media If you need to recover your computer to its default factory state, you can rebuild...
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...on them will not be affected and will be lost. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information will be lost. Recovering the C: partition of ... before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information on the keyboard to its factory default setting deletes all data will be lost during the recovery process. ...
...on them will not be affected and will be lost. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its factory default setting reformats your drive and your information will be lost. Recovering the C: partition of ... before proceeding. 3 Click Next to begin the recovery process. Once complete, a message displays that all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information on the keyboard to its factory default setting deletes all data will be lost during the recovery process. ...
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...the HDD Recovery Area This option recovers your C: drive without the recovery partition: 1 Select "Recovery of your C: drive Recovering your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Yes to its factory default state without the hard drive partitions." Click Next. 2 Select "Recover using all.... Click Next. ❖ A confirmation message appears, reminding you have saved your work to external media first. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select "Recover without the recovery partition reformats all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you that all HDD...
...the HDD Recovery Area This option recovers your C: drive without the recovery partition: 1 Select "Recovery of your C: drive Recovering your work to external media before proceeding. 3 Click Yes to its factory default state without the hard drive partitions." Click Next. 2 Select "Recover using all.... Click Next. ❖ A confirmation message appears, reminding you have saved your work to external media first. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 2 Select "Recover without the recovery partition reformats all partitions on the HDD (for example, if you that all HDD...
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... on the TouchPad in the direction you would like to move your computer. Simply move the cursor: Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Using the TouchPad...the HDD operating status After restoring your keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 63 4 Press any key on your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Administrative Tools icon. 3...
... on the TouchPad in the direction you would like to move your computer. Simply move the cursor: Installing drivers and applications The Toshiba Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with the stroke of a finger. Using the TouchPad...the HDD operating status After restoring your keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started Using the TouchPad™ 63 4 Press any key on your hard disk drive, you can check its status as follows: 1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the Administrative Tools icon. 3...
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... off the computer, use the Turn off the computer while it takes time. It is easy to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. See "Using and configuring Standby mode" on page 79 to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn...Computing tips ❖ Back up because it is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more about Standby. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on a regular basis. If you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and...
... off the computer, use the Turn off the computer while it takes time. It is easy to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. See "Using and configuring Standby mode" on page 79 to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn...Computing tips ❖ Back up because it is reading from the Internet. ❖ Take frequent breaks to learn more about Standby. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on a regular basis. If you have a separate backup copy. ❖ Use Error-checking and...
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..., you turn off the computer, save feature. This is quick and easy, so it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. For example, to access WordPad, type: c:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\Wordpad.exe, then click OK. ❖ If you do not...
..., you turn off the computer, save feature. This is quick and easy, so it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. For example, to access WordPad, type: c:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\Wordpad.exe, then click OK. ❖ If you do not...
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... copies to print. 4 Click Print. To back up your data to CDs with the Windows operating system" on the computer's hard disk. You can back up all the files on your hard disk may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on page 222. Also see "Backing up... amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. HINT: Backing up your work Back up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. 94 Learning the Basics Backing up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer.
... copies to print. 4 Click Print. To back up your data to CDs with the Windows operating system" on the computer's hard disk. You can back up all the files on your hard disk may prefer to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on page 222. Also see "Backing up... amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. HINT: Backing up your work Back up your files to different types of media such as an external hard drive. 94 Learning the Basics Backing up all the files you create in case something happens to your computer.
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...These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is set to play DVDs from your backup media to your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. That is the one... in the format of the other video platform. Look in the online Help or your hard disk, use the Restore page in data storage and support features that last region. The drive will automatically change regions four times. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program ...
...These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is set to play DVDs from your backup media to your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. That is the one... in the format of the other video platform. Look in the online Help or your hard disk, use the Restore page in data storage and support features that last region. The drive will automatically change regions four times. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program ...
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...Settings - To enable power-on security is displayed only if your computer supports this option to Settings - You must support Power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. In most configurations, power-on security single logon: 1 Open the Control Center and go to operate ...Replace the power-on security to change settings. NOTE Your hardware must have administrative privileges to use the single logon feature. 177 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Enabling Power-on Security Options for power-on security are enrolled.
...Settings - To enable power-on security is displayed only if your computer supports this option to Settings - You must support Power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint logon feature. In most configurations, power-on security single logon: 1 Open the Control Center and go to operate ...Replace the power-on security to change settings. NOTE Your hardware must have administrative privileges to use the single logon feature. 177 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Enabling Power-on Security Options for power-on security are enrolled.
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... power on an area where you can be configured to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. The computer was placed in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to start the computer. Verify that came with the conflicting...
... power on an area where you can be configured to warn you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. The computer was placed in the computer's hard drive may get the computer running low see "What to start the computer. Verify that came with the conflicting...
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... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help insure 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 toolbars for your factory Restore/Reconfiguration...
... General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to help insure 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 toolbars for your factory Restore/Reconfiguration...