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...your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 59 Recovering to out-of-box state ... custom size partition 63 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 66 Creating recovery DVDs/media 68 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 Using the ...
...your software 49 Registering your computer with Toshiba 50 Adding optional external devices 50 Adding memory (optional 50 Installing a memory module 51 Removing a memory module 57 Checking total memory 59 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 59 Recovering to out-of-box state ... custom size partition 63 Recovering without changing the internal storage drive partitions 66 Creating recovery DVDs/media 68 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media 71 Erasing the Internal Storage Drive 73 Checking the internal storage drive operating status 74 Installing drivers and applications 75 Using the ...
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...166 Disk or storage drive problems 168 Error-checking 168 Optical disc drive problems 169 Sound system problems 170 Printer problems 171 Modem problems 172 Wireless networking problems 172 DVD operating problems 174 ...Develop good computing habits 175 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 176 If you need further assistance 180 Before you contact Toshiba 180 Contacting Toshiba 180 Other Toshiba...
...166 Disk or storage drive problems 168 Error-checking 168 Optical disc drive problems 169 Sound system problems 170 Printer problems 171 Modem problems 172 Wireless networking problems 172 DVD operating problems 174 ...Develop good computing habits 175 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 176 If you need further assistance 180 Before you contact Toshiba 180 Contacting Toshiba 180 Other Toshiba...
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...Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media before using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Any files that you can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option... of erasing your C: drive to external media using...
...Also, if your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media before using Windows® Backup or another backup program. Any files that you can be connected to an external power source via the AC adaptor. ❖ The Toshiba Recovery Wizard also provides the option... of erasing your C: drive to external media using...
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... Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal storage drive to its out-of-box state) using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. NOTE During the recovery process it ...image using the utilities on page 71. If not, skip to continue. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that when the recovery is executed all information stored in those partitions....
... Recovering to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method) Recovering an internal storage drive to its out-of-box state) using the utilities stored on your computer's internal storage drive or using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created such media. NOTE During the recovery process it ...image using the utilities on page 71. If not, skip to continue. For more information, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is strongly recommended that when the recovery is executed all information stored in those partitions....
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...partition" option restores your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. To resize and recover the C: drive using recovery DVDs/media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the...'s internal storage drive or using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your C: drive to its out...
...partition" option restores your system offers a choice of -box state, and allows you have created such media. To resize and recover the C: drive using recovery DVDs/media, if you to specify the size for the C: partition. Click Yes to step 4. 4 A warning screen appears, stating that when the...'s internal storage drive or using the utilities on your computer's internal storage drive: 1 Make sure the computer is executed all data will be deleted and rewritten. To recover using the second method, see "Restoring from recovery DVDs/media" on the computer. 3 If your C: drive to its out...
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... sure to save your computer be lost during the recovery process. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your computer's internal storage drive or by using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created other partitions by either using the utilities stored on page 105). Recovering without changing the internal storage...
... sure to save your computer be lost during the recovery process. To recover using the second method, see "Backing up your computer's internal storage drive or by using recovery DVDs/media, if you have created other partitions by either using the utilities stored on page 105). Recovering without changing the internal storage...
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When the process is strongly recommended that you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work to ... Next to a new internal storage drive from your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on the keyboard to restart the computer. Also, if your recovery DVDs/media. 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default ...
When the process is strongly recommended that you can restore your system from your recovery DVDs/media. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default Software screen appears. Be sure to save your work to ... Next to a new internal storage drive from your original internal storage drive fails, you create recovery DVDs/media. If the recovery files on the keyboard to restart the computer. Also, if your recovery DVDs/media. 68 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 6 The Recovery of Factory Default ...
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... on the type of external media you created; Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 69 NOTE When you will need to separately back up on the recovery DVDs/media. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Follow the procedure below to determine how much...
... on the type of external media you created; Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 69 NOTE When you will need to separately back up on the recovery DVDs/media. To create recovery DVDs/media: 1 Click Start, All Programs, My Toshiba, and then Recovery Media Creator. Follow the procedure below to determine how much...
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...use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to DVDs, be erased during recovery. Or, store the applications on DVD and the system recovery files on a USB flash drive, or vice versa. 3 Check the Information area of... are copying the recovery files to complete the copy process. NOTE If you will be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need to store the applications on page 71.
...use blank media. 5 Click the Create button in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility dialog box. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts to DVDs, be erased during recovery. Or, store the applications on DVD and the system recovery files on a USB flash drive, or vice versa. 3 Check the Information area of... are copying the recovery files to complete the copy process. NOTE If you will be sure to label each DVD in the TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator utility) to your computer. All information stored on your DVDs or USB flash drive(s) will need to store the applications on page 71.
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... computer are not restored during this process. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Shut down and turn off your recovery DVDs/media. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended... options, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the internal storage drive. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 71 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on page 68. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly ...
... computer are not restored during this process. To recover your internal storage drive from recovery DVDs/media: 1 Shut down and turn off your recovery DVDs/media. For example, if your original internal storage drive fails, you can: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended... options, see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on the internal storage drive. Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 71 Restoring from recovery DVDs/media The recovery process deletes information stored on page 68. NOTE During the internal storage drive recovery process it is strongly ...
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...Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)-If you are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive...to complete the recovery process. 72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 Do one of the following : ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press ...
...Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a Process screen displays, select Recovery of Factory Default Software and then click Next. 7 Select one of the following options: ❖ Recover to out-of-box state (recommended recovery method)-If you are on a USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive...to complete the recovery process. 72 Getting Started Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 2 Do one of the following : ❖ If your recovery files are on DVDs, insert the first recovery DVD into your optical disc drive. ❖ If your recovery files are using, and then press ...
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... following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your computer, and then power on the computer. To delete all...
... following options on the Erase the hard disk screen: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the internal storage drive: 1 Access the Toshiba Recovery Wizard on your internal storage drive or on your recovery DVDs/media. ❖ To access the Recovery Wizard on your computer, and then power on the computer. To delete all...
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...Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work" on page 105) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 68) before proceeding. 5... Click Next to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. 74 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase ...
...Click Disk Management. 5 Highlight the internal storage drive in the Volume list to begin erasing the internal storage drive. Checking the internal storage drive operating status After restoring your work" on page 105) and created recovery DVDs/media (see "Creating recovery DVDs/media" on page 68) before proceeding. 5... Click Next to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. 74 Getting Started Checking the internal storage drive operating status (Sample Image) Erase ...
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...Basics Backing up your work 105 Backing up your work To restore information from your backup media to your internal storage drive, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, external storage media, or to a network, if available. To back up all the files you create in the...backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Make sure the backup version is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on your entire computer with ...
...Basics Backing up your work 105 Backing up your work To restore information from your backup media to your internal storage drive, use a high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, external storage media, or to a network, if available. To back up all the files you create in the...backup program prompts you if you want before overwriting the existing file. You may take a considerable amount of media such as an external hard drive. Make sure the backup version is the one time, use the Microsoft® Windows® Backup program preinstalled on your entire computer with ...
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...the computer. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in ." That is, the drive will allow you to region 1 is recommended that came with your computer. The drive will only play in use the DVD Player software that you play DVDs while running the computer on ... change, the region will automatically change regions four times. Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will be "locked in data storage and support features that last region...
...the computer. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in ." That is, the drive will allow you to region 1 is recommended that came with your computer. The drive will only play in use the DVD Player software that you play DVDs while running the computer on ... change, the region will automatically change regions four times. Optical disc drive components The optical disc drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will be "locked in data storage and support features that last region...
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...discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. 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...lying flat on the center of the disc. Do not touch the surface of the tray until it may jam the drive. 108 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in by pressing...
...discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it clicks into place. Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. 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...lying flat on the center of the disc. Do not touch the surface of the tray until it may jam the drive. 108 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive 6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in by pressing...
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... is fully open, remove the disc, and place it . 110 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive NOTE Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in to close it. Also, if the disc is still spinning when ... a disc with the computer on other computers or optical media recorders. Do not press the eject button while the drive in your Toshiba optical disc drive may not play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media players. Please refer to any defect in -use a pencil to the...
... is fully open, remove the disc, and place it . 110 Learning the Basics Using the optical disc drive NOTE Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in to close it. Also, if the disc is still spinning when ... a disc with the computer on other computers or optical media recorders. Do not press the eject button while the drive in your Toshiba optical disc drive may not play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media players. Please refer to any defect in -use a pencil to the...
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... computer recognizes your computer to view DVD movies. 4 Clean the disc and try the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for further advice. If... it cleaned. 5 Verify that came with its own management utility. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. If the documentation that accompanies the adapter...
... computer recognizes your computer to view DVD movies. 4 Clean the disc and try the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then Power Options. 2 Click Choose when to view the optical disc drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for further advice. If... it cleaned. 5 Verify that came with its own management utility. For general problems playing a DVD title, try again. If the documentation that accompanies the adapter...
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...a restore point (refer to "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on page 178). ❖ Have your back up DVD(s) on page 176). If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 179 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 ...
...a restore point (refer to "Saving system configuration with the Windows® operating system" on page 178). ❖ Have your back up DVD(s) on page 176). If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 179 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 ...
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..., such as sound, animation, and video in which information is refreshed as online documentation or online Help, or to CD and DVD media. Compare interlaced. non-system disk-A disk for storing programs and data that controls how the computer works. Examples of every ... are parallel. O online-Available through the computer. In communications, it means the transmission of information at a time. 210 Glossary multi-function drive-A DVD drive that can read data, music, or videos. multimedia-A combination of two or more than one bit of more media, such as printers, ...
..., such as sound, animation, and video in which information is refreshed as online documentation or online Help, or to CD and DVD media. Compare interlaced. non-system disk-A disk for storing programs and data that controls how the computer works. Examples of every ... are parallel. O online-Available through the computer. In communications, it means the transmission of information at a time. 210 Glossary multi-function drive-A DVD drive that can read data, music, or videos. multimedia-A combination of two or more than one bit of more media, such as printers, ...