Introduction

Utilities and applications

This section describes preinstalled utilities and tells how to start them. For details on operation, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or

readme.txt files

TOSHIBA Assist

TOSHIBA Assist is a graphical user interface that

 

provides easy access to help and services.

 

 

HW Setup utility

To start the utility, click the Windows Start button,

 

point to All Programs, click TOSHIBA, click

 

Utilities, and select HWSetup icon.

 

 

TOSHIBA DVD

This software is provided for playback of DVD

PLAYER

Video.

 

(This software is preinstalled with DVD Super

 

Multi (+-R DL) drive model.)

 

 

TOSHIBA HD DVD

This software is provided for playback of HD DVD

PLAYER

Video and DVD Video.

 

(This software is preinstalled with HD DVD-ROM

 

drive or HD DVD-RW drive model.)

 

 

TOSHIBA

You can create CD/DVDs in several formats

Disc Creator

including audio CDs that can be played on a

 

standard stereo CD player and data CD/DVDs to

 

store the files and folderson your hard disk drive.

 

This software can be used on a model with DVD

 

Super Multi (+-R DL) drive, HD DVD-ROM and

 

HD DVD-RW drive.

 

You can boot TOSHIBA Disc Creator from the

 

menu bar as follows.

 

Start All Programs TOSHIBA CD&DVD

 

Applications Disc Creator

 

 

TOSHIBA

TOSHIBA DVD-RAM Utility has the function of

DVD-RAM utility

Physical Format and Write-Protect to DVD-RAM.

 

This utility is contained the setup module of

 

TOSHIBA Disc Creator.

 

You can boot TOSHIBA DVD-RAM Utility from

 

the menu bar as follows.

 

Start All Programs TOSHIBA CD&DVD

 

Applications DVD-RAM Utility

 

 

Ulead DVD

You can edit digital video and make a DVD-Video

MovieFactory® for

and support Labelflash function.

TOSHIBA

 

 

 

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Toshiba PRO A300D user manual Utilities and applications

A300, PRO A300, PRO A300D, A300D specifications

The Toshiba A300D is a versatile and reliable laptop that gained popularity among users seeking a balance between performance and affordability. Designed primarily for everyday computing tasks, it features a sleek design with a sturdy build that can endure day-to-day use.

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