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...OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. 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® A10 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and follow all the...
...OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. 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® A10 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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...module 58 Checking total memory 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Creating Recovery DVDs 62 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 68 Checking the HDD operating status 71 Installing drivers and applications 71 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 Using the... an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 76 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the computer 78 Options for turning off the computer 78 Using the Shut Down command 81 Using and configuring ...
...module 58 Checking total memory 60 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 Creating Recovery DVDs 62 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media 68 Checking the HDD operating status 71 Installing drivers and applications 71 Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 Using the... an external keyboard 75 Using a mouse 75 Connecting a printer 76 Setting up a printer 76 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........77 Turning off the computer 78 Options for turning off the computer 78 Using the Shut Down command 81 Using and configuring ...
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... that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up that you were trying to continue." Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory ...HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your computer. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with a hard disk partition to allow you may have created intact, for example, a D: drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to recover your permission. For more information on...
... that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up that you were trying to continue." Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 61 If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory ...HDD Recovery, you can: ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery DVDs using your computer. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Your computer has been configured with a hard disk partition to allow you may have created intact, for example, a D: drive. ❖ Recover your hard disk drive to recover your permission. For more information on...
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...create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVDs). 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media you want to copy ... system will prompt you 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 computer. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery DVDs Depending on your system configuration...
...create recovery DVDs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Recovery, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVDs). 3 Select the items you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media you want to copy ... system will prompt you 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 computer. 62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Creating Recovery DVDs Depending on your system configuration...
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... on the computer. You have the options of recovering your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to an external power source via the AC Adaptor. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) ❖...
... on the computer. You have the options of recovering your system using the Hard Drive Recovery partition to an external power source via the AC Adaptor. Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 63 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery options: ❖ Recovering the original factory image (recommended recovery method) ❖...
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64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 If your system offers a choice of the options and then click Next. If not skip to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one at this time. The options are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen
64 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 3 If your system offers a choice of the options and then click Next. If not skip to step 4. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays, select one of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one at this time. The options are: ❖ Recovery of Factory Default Software ❖ Erase the hard disk (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen
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... Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 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...
... Software screen 2 Select Recover to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 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...
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... sectors on the size of 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 to external media before erasing the hard disk. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk Erasing the hard disk will delete all data...
... sectors on the size of 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 to external media before erasing the hard disk. 66 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk Erasing the hard disk will delete all data...
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.... Be sure you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on them will remain intact. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have saved your keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started...
.... Be sure you that the HDD has been deleted. 5 Press any key on them will remain intact. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of the HDD without changing the hard drive partitions. A confirmation message appears, reminding you have saved your keyboard to restart the computer. Getting Started...
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To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any...3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its default factory state, you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to DVDs...
To resize and recover your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover to increase/decrease the C: drive size in 1 GB increments. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 Press any...3 Using the arrow keys, select the DVD option and press Enter. 68 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Recovering the C: partition with a user specified size Resizing and recovering your C: drive to its default factory state, you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to DVDs...
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The options are: ❖ Toshiba Recovery wizard ❖ System Recovery Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 5 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of the options and then click Next. If not skip to step 6. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 69 4 The Selecting a Process Screen will appear. Select one at this time.
The options are: ❖ Toshiba Recovery wizard ❖ System Recovery Options (Sample Image) Selecting a Process screen 5 If your system offers a choice of Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64bit operating system, select one of the options and then click Next. If not skip to step 6. (Sample Image) Product Recovery Menu screen Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 69 4 The Selecting a Process Screen will appear. Select one at this time.
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Click Yes to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 70 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 6 A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is executed all data will appear. Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 63 to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 7 The Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen will be deleted and rewritten.
Click Yes to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen 70 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 6 A warning screen will appear stating that when the recovery is executed all data will appear. Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on page 63 to continue. (Sample Image) Warning screen 7 The Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen will be deleted and rewritten.
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...My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your computer.... Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your hard disk drive, you want to complete the installation process. Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Accupoint® II primary button* TouchPad™ TouchPad™ primary button Accupoint...
...My Computer. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Getting Started Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device 71 Checking the HDD operating status After restoring your computer.... Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your hard disk drive, you want to complete the installation process. Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Accupoint® II primary button* TouchPad™ TouchPad™ primary button Accupoint...
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...prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Look in case something happens to your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on restoring files. You may take a considerable ...Backing up all the files you create in the online Help or your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on page 204. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if ...
...prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to different types of media such as an external hard drive. Look in case something happens to your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on restoring files. You may take a considerable ...Backing up all the files you create in the online Help or your operating system documentation for software, music, and video. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on page 204. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if ...
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... 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. To use the TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then HDD Protection, or ...Set the battery and AC power detection levels as desired. 4 Click OK. 156 Utilities TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 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 detected on the computer....
... 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. To use the TOSHIBA HDD Protection utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then HDD Protection, or ...Set the battery and AC power detection levels as desired. 4 Click OK. 156 Utilities TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility 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 detected on the computer....
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... try inserting the diskette again. Try another diskette. Error-checking tests and repairs the disk. To do not. A diskette will not go into the drive. Your hard disk seems very slow. Consult your software documentation for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. If the label is empty. If you have...
... try inserting the diskette again. Try another diskette. Error-checking tests and repairs the disk. To do not. A diskette will not go into the drive. Your hard disk seems very slow. Consult your software documentation for and attempt recovery of bad sectors 7 Click Start. If the label is empty. If you have...
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... problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Contact the manufacturer of these devices to your PC Card and the card did not come out of the drive when you click the eject button on the screen. Press the button... on page 184. Adjust the volume control. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on the optical drive itself. If you are using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control on page 193. 194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware...
... problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Contact the manufacturer of these devices to your PC Card and the card did not come out of the drive when you click the eject button on the screen. Press the button... on page 184. Adjust the volume control. See "Resolving a hardware conflict" on the optical drive itself. If you are using external headphones or speakers, check that the volume control on page 193. 194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware...
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... to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Use Windows® to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your programs and data files from a backup source will lock,...See "Computing tips" on When to diskette on top of steps you to reformat your work ! Develop good computing habits Save your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to turn off the display. 4 Click Save changes. Many software...
... to close a program and lose unsaved changes. Use Windows® to back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect your programs and data files from a backup source will lock,...See "Computing tips" on When to diskette on top of steps you to reformat your work ! Develop good computing habits Save your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to turn off the display. 4 Click Save changes. Many software...
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... a convenient way to (or 'burn') as well as read from optical discs. An external hard drive is the data you will be setting up a scheduled backup that will be a recent backup of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to back up your computer or just your backup. External...
... a convenient way to (or 'burn') as well as read from optical discs. An external hard drive is the data you will be setting up a scheduled backup that will be a recent backup of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to back up your computer or just your backup. External...
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... General 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 special toolbars for your...
... General 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 special toolbars for your...