User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE R10-S820

[. . . ] Satellite R10/R15 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ® Toshiba's Support Website pcsupport. toshiba. com Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 196 in this guide. PMAD00031014 09/05 2 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Model: Satellite R10/R15 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. [. . . ] Do not remove an SD card while data is being written or read. Even when the message "copying. . . " disappears, writing to the SD card might still be in progress and your data could be destroyed. Wait for the SD indicator light to go out. NOTE Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media. To copy data from one media to another, use the drag-and-drop feature of Windows. Installing SD card drivers During installation of the SD card drivers, one or more dialog boxes may appear indicating that the driver is not digitally 156 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using an optional SD® card signed. The message may appear as "Digital Signature not found (About Secure Digital Emulation from Toshiba). " Click Yes to continue. Inserting an SD card To insert an SD card, turn the card so that the connector (metal area) faces down then push the card into the slot until it locks in place. If the operating system does not recognize an inserted SD card, remove it and verify that the card is facing the correct way. The SD indicator light on the left side of the SD card slot glows when the card is being accessed. If the SD card is not inserted into the slot correctly, any data saved to the card may be lost. Formatting an optional SD card To format an SD card, use the Toshiba SD Memory Card Format utility. Click on Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then click on SD Memory Card Format. NOTE Multi Media Cards (MMCs) are not supported by this product. Stopping or removing the SD card after formatting If you have formatted the SD card drive with the Windows® operating system format (see Formatting an SD Card in the preceding section), you may be unable to stop or eject your card. If this occurs, try restarting the computer. Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Slim SelectBay® 157 Using Standby or Hibernate while using the SD card It is recommended that you do not select Standby or Hibernation mode while an SD card is in use. If you do so, your system may not enter Standby or Hibernation mode, some tasks may become unresponsive, and the operating system may not shut down properly. If this occurs, reset your computer by sliding the power button to the right and holding it for at least four seconds. Removing an optional SD card Before removing an SD card from the SD slot, close any applications which utilize the SD card. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the tasktray to stop the SD card before removing it. Once the activity indicator light has turned off, you may safely remove the card. To remove an SD card, press the card inward to release it. The device name disappears only after you have physically removed the card from your computer. Removing the SD card without using the Safely Remove Hardware option may result in lost data on your SD card. Using the Slim SelectBay® The Slim SelectBay® gives you additional flexibility. By inserting and removing Slim SelectBay modules, you can configure your computer for the task at hand without having to carry unnecessary components with you when you travel. For example, any one of several modules can be used in the Slim SelectBay: DVD-ROM drive Multi-function drive 158 Exploring Your Computer's Features Using the Slim SelectBay® Secondary hard disk drive (HDD) HINT: Items from this list that did not come with your computer can be purchased separately. See the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories. toshiba. com. Removing a module from the Slim SelectBay® NOTE Use caution when lifting or turning your computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to components, such as cables, attached to your computer, or to the computer itself. 1 Do one of the following: Turn off the computer. Leave the computer on and hot swap the module. [. . . ] The RJ11 connector is a 6-wire connector. ROM (read-only memory) -- Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power. This type of memory is used to store your computer's BIOS, which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up. [. . . ]