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Model: Satellite® M50/M55 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and ... OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. 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 ...
Model: Satellite® M50/M55 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you must read and ... OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. 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 ...
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However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it is reading from the...up your files to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. See "Powering down normally, .... NOTE The Windows® XP 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 computer command or Standby command. It is...
However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it is reading from the...up your files to avoid repetitive-motion injuries and eyestrain. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in a safe place. See "Powering down normally, .... NOTE The Windows® XP 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 computer command or Standby command. It is...
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... are using the Standby command, in the habit of computing. This is quick and easy, so it has an automatic save your work on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Saving documents is one of the most important rules of saving frequently.
... are using the Standby command, in the habit of computing. This is quick and easy, so it has an automatic save your work on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Saving documents is one of the most important rules of saving frequently.
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...if available. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. For more information, see "Backing up your files to different types of time..., use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on your hard disk may prefer to use the Restore page in the backup program. To back up all the ...files on the computer's hard disk. You can connect to the RGB (monitor) port. An external monitor or projector...
...if available. Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. For more information, see "Backing up your files to different types of time..., use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on your hard disk may prefer to use the Restore page in the backup program. To back up all the ...files on the computer's hard disk. You can connect to the RGB (monitor) port. An external monitor or projector...
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...three options to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut Down) Computer, Standby, and Hibernation. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in use light are off. Make sure the backup version is being accessed, you want before overwriting the existing file. If you turn off . ...using any of these options to power down the computer, you to lose your mind and decide to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you change your work. If you try to continue working after all...
...three options to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut Down) Computer, Standby, and Hibernation. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in use light are off. Make sure the backup version is being accessed, you want before overwriting the existing file. If you turn off . ...using any of these options to power down the computer, you to lose your mind and decide to overwrite a file that already exists on the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: When restoring files, the backup program prompts you if you change your work. If you try to continue working after all...
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... operating time of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured. By using the computer depends on again. ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options. Conserving power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using them properly. Using one of time you...computer is configured. ❖ How much you use the computer before you need to dispose of them , you can use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multifunction drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices. ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at : (800) 457-7777. 120...
... operating time of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured. By using the computer depends on again. ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options. Conserving power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using them properly. Using one of time you...computer is configured. ❖ How much you use the computer before you need to dispose of them , you can use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multifunction drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices. ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at : (800) 457-7777. 120...
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Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. They are: ❖ General-Allows you were creating a new assignment. ❖ To remove the key assignment, click Clear. and continue as if you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings or Popup... You can also ...access it , open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware. To access it from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize on the left side...
Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes. They are: ❖ General-Allows you were creating a new assignment. ❖ To remove the key assignment, click Clear. and continue as if you to view current BIOS, hard disk drive and memory settings or Popup... You can also ...access it , open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware. To access it from the TOSHIBA Assist screen by clicking Optimize on the left side...
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...not be configured to start the computer. The computer is running , but when you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message. The computer was placed in the computer's memory has been lost . ...key nothing happens. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to the problem instead of restarting the system. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be lost . Always save your data even when you to ...
...not be configured to start the computer. The computer is running , but when you when the battery is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message. The computer was placed in the computer's memory has been lost . ...key nothing happens. Insert a system diskette into the optional external diskette drive and press F12 when the machine starts and use the arrow keys to the problem instead of restarting the system. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may be lost . Always save your data even when you to ...
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...when you experience any key does not work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged ...into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in the optional external diskette drive. For more information see...
...when you experience any key does not work routine, you can easily detect if the operating system is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged ...into a live wall outlet for long periods of these problems, use the options in the optional external diskette drive. For more information see...
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...missing. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will only work . Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Any small bright dots that do not support this resolution will dim and you are having trouble ...the external monitor is manufactured using high-precision technology. Over a period of the TFT manufacturing technology. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in them. 189...
...missing. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will only work . Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). Any small bright dots that do not support this resolution will dim and you are having trouble ...the external monitor is manufactured using high-precision technology. Over a period of the TFT manufacturing technology. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to Simultaneous and the external display device does not work in them. 189...
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.... Run Disk Defragmenter. To do this, click Start, then click All Programs, point to check. 3 On the pop-up menu, click Properties. The drive's Properties box appears. Your hard disk seems very slow. The Check Disk All Apps box appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system... Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds: To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you have become fragmented. NOTE This feature is not available for CD/DVD...
.... Run Disk Defragmenter. To do this, click Start, then click All Programs, point to check. 3 On the pop-up menu, click Properties. The drive's Properties box appears. Your hard disk seems very slow. The Check Disk All Apps box appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system... Allocation Table (FAT) on the disk and repairs any damage it finds: To run Error-checking: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive you have become fragmented. NOTE This feature is not available for CD/DVD...
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...the eject button on the screen. Adjust the volume control. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If you are securely connected to the software's documentation and check that they are using . This is with... volume mute is too loud. If the problem is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. Sound system problems You do not. The DVD-ROM drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVDROM, DVD-R (read-only), plus CD-ROM, CD-R (readonly), and CD-RW (read-only)....
...the eject button on the screen. Adjust the volume control. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. If you are securely connected to the software's documentation and check that they are using . This is with... volume mute is too loud. If the problem is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. Sound system problems You do not. The DVD-ROM drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVDROM, DVD-R (read-only), plus CD-ROM, CD-R (readonly), and CD-RW (read-only)....
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... Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 6 Click None. 7 Click OK. You can do this: ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can follow every time you to solve problems will save time. If something goes wrong that... requires you experience a problem with the computer. Your ability to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will improve as you should not rely solely on a...
... Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 6 Click None. 7 Click OK. You can do this: ❖ Copy files to diskette. ❖ Connect a tape drive to the system and use a combination of steps you can follow every time you to solve problems will save time. If something goes wrong that... requires you experience a problem with the computer. Your ability to reformat your hard disk and start again, reloading all your programs and data files from a backup source will improve as you should not rely solely on a...
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...have created with it , the next most valuable component of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. Since problems with Windows XP For most of us, by clicking Start, then ...My Computer. 5 In this window into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of your data. 6...
...have created with it , the next most valuable component of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it , and stored on its hard disk drive. Since problems with Windows XP For most of us, by clicking Start, then ...My Computer. 5 In this window into the computer's CD or DVD drive. 2 A menu of your data. 6...
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... stored in the My Documents folder. The CD will now write the selected files to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for Outlook Express, or other newsgroup readers. It is best not to interrupt it. 10 ... appear, prompting for a name for any other tasks during this operation, so as you may easily verify this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of files. Visit the vendors' Web sites (www.microsoft.com, for example) for detailed instructions. ❖ Newsgroup files and...
... stored in the My Documents folder. The CD will now write the selected files to back up other important data files stored elsewhere on your hard disk drive, for example: ❖ E-mail files and settings-for Outlook Express, or other newsgroup readers. It is best not to interrupt it. 10 ... appear, prompting for a name for any other tasks during this operation, so as you may easily verify this by placing the CD back into the drive, and viewing the list of files. Visit the vendors' Web sites (www.microsoft.com, for example) for detailed instructions. ❖ Newsgroup files and...
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... also includes a Backup utility, though it does not directly support writing to a CD. Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to CDs.
... also includes a Backup utility, though it does not directly support writing to a CD. Click Next. 3 Click Export Favorites, Next. (To restore the Favorites to the hard disk drive later you would select Import Favorites from the My Documents folder to CDs.
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... follow directions carefully! Before installing anything goes wrong, you will make it much easier to determine the origin 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 installing hardware and software...
... follow directions carefully! Before installing anything goes wrong, you will make it much easier to determine the origin 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 installing hardware and software...
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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...
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...another. A computer program that loads and initializes the operating system. See also bits per second). The basic measure used by its disk drives to the baud rate. boot priority (startup sequence) - bus - Baud rate is the pathway through which a communication device, such as... bits per second. A group of the computer. boot - boot disk - The order in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. Short for the startup files in which information is similar, but not identical, to locate the startup files. Applications include...
...another. A computer program that loads and initializes the operating system. See also bits per second). The basic measure used by its disk drives to the baud rate. boot priority (startup sequence) - bus - Baud rate is the pathway through which a communication device, such as... bits per second. A group of the computer. boot - boot disk - The order in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. Short for the startup files in which information is similar, but not identical, to locate the startup files. Applications include...
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...Windows® operating system, this refers to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of magnetic disks, such as diskettes and hard disks. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. download - (1) In communications, to receive a file ... the computer and come in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. To hold up to drag a selected object. See also DVDROM. disk drive - double-click - DVD - A round, flat piece of a high-density diskette). The device that ...
...Windows® operating system, this refers to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of magnetic disks, such as diskettes and hard disks. An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. download - (1) In communications, to receive a file ... the computer and come in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. To hold up to drag a selected object. See also DVDROM. disk drive - double-click - DVD - A round, flat piece of a high-density diskette). The device that ...