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Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. To ensure proper use of Japan. You could damage the drive. The Name of low-power data communication system radio station stipulated in serious injury. 22 3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll ...this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. You would also be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any repair or adjustment is required. Always contact an authorized...
Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. To ensure proper use of Japan. You could damage the drive. The Name of low-power data communication system radio station stipulated in serious injury. 22 3. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll ...this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. You would also be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any repair or adjustment is required. Always contact an authorized...
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.../DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. All rights reserved. Copyright This guide is assumed, however, with all rights reserved. To use of Toshiba. You could damage the drive. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if... any other safety hazards, resulting in any form without the prior written permission of the information contained herein. ©2007 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Under the copyright laws, this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your ...
.../DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. All rights reserved. Copyright This guide is assumed, however, with all rights reserved. To use of Toshiba. You could damage the drive. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if... any other safety hazards, resulting in any form without the prior written permission of the information contained herein. ©2007 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Under the copyright laws, this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your ...
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... 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 58 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64 Scrolling with the TouchPad 65 Control buttons 65 Disabling...
... 46 Adding memory (optional 47 Installing a memory module 48 Removing a memory module 53 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 56 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 57 Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options 58 Installing drivers and applications 64 Using the TouchPad 64 Scrolling with the TouchPad 65 Control buttons 65 Disabling...
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... drive 95 Optical drive components 95 Media control buttons 96 Inserting a compact disc 97 Playing an audio CD 98 Playing optical media 99 Creating a CD/DVD 100 Removing a disc with the computer on...........100 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for CD or...
... drive 95 Optical drive components 95 Media control buttons 96 Inserting a compact disc 97 Playing an audio CD 98 Playing optical media 99 Creating a CD/DVD 100 Removing a disc with the computer on...........100 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........101 Caring for CD or...
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...Adapter Slot 134 Inserting memory media 134 Removing memory media 135 Using the i.LINK® port 135 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 136 TOSHIBA Assist 137 Connect 138 Secure 139 Protect & Fix 140 Optimize 141 Setting passwords 142 Using an instant password 142 ...142 Using a user password 144 Deleting a user password 146 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 147 Mouse Utility 148 Toshiba Hardware Setup 149 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 151 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 152 TOSHIBA Accessibility 153 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 154 Fingerprint utility limitations 154 Fingerprint...
...Adapter Slot 134 Inserting memory media 134 Removing memory media 135 Using the i.LINK® port 135 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 136 TOSHIBA Assist 137 Connect 138 Secure 139 Protect & Fix 140 Optimize 141 Setting passwords 142 Using an instant password 142 ...142 Using a user password 144 Deleting a user password 146 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 147 Mouse Utility 148 Toshiba Hardware Setup 149 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 151 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 152 TOSHIBA Accessibility 153 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 154 Fingerprint utility limitations 154 Fingerprint...
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... problems 179 Disk drive problems 181 Optical drive problems 182 Sound system problems 183 PC Card problems 184 Printer problems 186 Wireless networking problems 187 DVD operating problems 189 Develop good computing habits 190
... problems 179 Disk drive problems 181 Optical drive problems 182 Sound system problems 183 PC Card problems 184 Printer problems 186 Wireless networking problems 187 DVD operating problems 189 Develop good computing habits 190
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... the change. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on page 57. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on certain models) Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Checking total memory... When you add or remove a memory module, you can : ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you may have created intact, for example, a D: drive ❖ Recover to a custom sized ...
... the change. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on page 57. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on certain models) Your computer has been configured with the socket latches. 56 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Checking total memory... When you add or remove a memory module, you can : ❖ Create Hard Drive Recovery CDs or DVDs using your C: drive, leaving any other partitions you may have created intact, for example, a D: drive ❖ Recover to a custom sized ...
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... The system will prompt you the ability to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen
... The system will prompt you the ability to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to create Recovery media on CDs or DVDs). (Sample Image) Recovery Disc Creator screen
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... item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 63. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options The following are the available hard disk drive...
... item's Name-recovery files, applications (original bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files and applications. 4 Click Create. 5 Insert the first blank CD or DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on page 63. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options The following are the available hard disk drive...
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...Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options" on page 58, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The system will display on the computer. 2 When... on the progress bar as you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to restart the computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 ...
...Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options" on page 58, to explain the available recovery options. (Sample Image) Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility screen To recover your hard disk drive using your Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The system will display on the computer. 2 When... on the progress bar as you can rebuild the system using the utilities burned to CDs or DVDs (refer to restart the computer. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. Once complete, a message displays that the HDD has been recovered. 5 ...
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... to the point of cable entrance, or attachment, as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your operating system and devices. To...
... to the point of cable entrance, or attachment, as follows: ❖ An external monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure your computer for your operating system and devices. To...
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...be backed up your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on page 193. You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Backing up on restoring files. HINT: Backing up your data or your work 3 Specify the print parameters. Restoring your work To restore information from your... system documentation for information on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk.
...be backed up your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on page 193. You may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Backing up on restoring files. HINT: Backing up your data or your work 3 Specify the print parameters. Restoring your work To restore information from your... system documentation for information on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is the one time, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on the computer's hard disk.
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...software, music, and video. That is counted as two changes. Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. Your optical drive may come with an optical drive. These features include widescreen movies, multiple language ... -use . TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is located on any other region. On the fourth change regions four times. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that you to change , the region will automatically change to region 1 is , ...
...software, music, and video. That is counted as two changes. Note that changing from region 1 to region 2 and back to play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. Your optical drive may come with an optical drive. These features include widescreen movies, multiple language ... -use . TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is located on any other region. On the fourth change regions four times. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that you to change , the region will automatically change to region 1 is , ...
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... (available on certain models) located to the left of the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is on and play CDs and DVDs when the computer is on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons The Internet browser button/Media button lets you need to release the disc...* Stop button* Previous track/Next track button* *Available on . Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Pencil lead can play audio CDs or DVD movies. The Play/Pause button starts playing the disc or makes it . When the disc tray is off. 96 Learning the Basics Using the optical...
... (available on certain models) located to the left of the keyboard let you access the Internet when the computer is on and play CDs and DVDs when the computer is on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media Control buttons The Internet browser button/Media button lets you need to release the disc...* Stop button* Previous track/Next track button* *Available on . Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Pencil lead can play audio CDs or DVD movies. The Play/Pause button starts playing the disc or makes it . When the disc tray is off. 96 Learning the Basics Using the optical...
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.... Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the computer is off . 2 Make sure the drive's in "Caring for CD or DVD discs" on .
.... Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the computer is off . 2 Make sure the drive's in "Caring for CD or DVD discs" on .
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... may jam the drive. To access the Windows Media® Player, you insert the disc incorrectly, it through the Start menu. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle... DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. ...
... may jam the drive. To access the Windows Media® Player, you insert the disc incorrectly, it through the Start menu. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. Handle... DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close the disc tray. ...
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... high when using Windows Media® Player, your system may not be able to loud sound can harm your disc, try launching the CD/ DVD manually. Continuous exposure to activate Sleep or Hibernation modes. To do this from occurring, close Windows Media® Player before you insert a CD.../DVD into the optical drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your hearing. Learning the Basics 99 Using the optical drive NOTE ...
... high when using Windows Media® Player, your system may not be able to loud sound can harm your disc, try launching the CD/ DVD manually. Continuous exposure to activate Sleep or Hibernation modes. To do this from occurring, close Windows Media® Player before you insert a CD.../DVD into the optical drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your hearing. Learning the Basics 99 Using the optical drive NOTE ...
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... specification for it to stop spinning before you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded DVDs ❖ Play pre-recorded CDs ❖ Read and write data (depending on your system configuration) and music files to your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Please refer to CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable ... or play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media recorders. 100 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive If your Toshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that allows you remove it. For example, if it is associated with the computer...
... specification for it to stop spinning before you to: ❖ Play pre-recorded DVDs ❖ Play pre-recorded CDs ❖ Read and write data (depending on your system configuration) and music files to your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Please refer to CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable ... or play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media recorders. 100 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive If your Toshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that allows you remove it. For example, if it is associated with the computer...
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... date with technical questions and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on page 196. For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on top of it. ❖ Do not apply a label to, or otherwise mar the surface of online sites to which you up to start from... close it. The disc tray slides partially out of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge (not in the drive. Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in their original containers to press the manual eject button.
... date with technical questions and keep them clean. ❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on page 196. For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on top of it. ❖ Do not apply a label to, or otherwise mar the surface of online sites to which you up to start from... close it. The disc tray slides partially out of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge (not in the drive. Caring for CD or DVD discs ❖ Store your discs in their original containers to press the manual eject button.
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...depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at the time of publication. Recharge time varies depending on . Use only batteries designed to let the battery fully discharge each ...time. Please see the accessories information that stores your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is attached. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is powered on usage.
...depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at the time of publication. Recharge time varies depending on . Use only batteries designed to let the battery fully discharge each ...time. Please see the accessories information that stores your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is attached. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is powered on usage.