What do I do when my Toshiba laptop desktop freezes up but the start menu still works?
After my Toshiba laptop has been on for a couple of hours, the icons on the desktop stop working. I can still get to everything through my start menu but I have the shortcuts on my desktops for a reason, the ease of getting to them. If I restart my computer everything works again but I was wondering if there is a better solution out there. Any suggestions?
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If you charge it fully might help. if not then you will probably just have to restart it.
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Re-installing Windows should fix it, but that's a bit extreme. First, make sure there's at least 3 or 4 GB of free space on the hard drive. Then, if it still gives trouble, try increasing the page file size. De-fragmenting the hard drive can help too. Presumbly you have up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware software on your computer, and presumably you run it from time to time... Do you? If - after doing the above - it's still crap, then a Windows re-install is the answer. If it's old but you want to keep it, you could put more RAM in it. That should help - but only once you've fixed any under-lying problems. p.s. I can't help but laugh at the superstitious black magic being espoused by Kathryn above... p.p.s. Use Firefox (www.mozilla.org) as your web browser and not Internet Explorer. That'll make a big difference on any computer!
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It can be overload or virus infected. I would recommend you clean windows registry to solve the problem. Download a tool called RegTool and scan your PC under safe mode. http://www.keep-pc-clean.com/
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Friday, March 28, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
How do you restore a Toshiba laptop back to factory settings?
How do you restore a Toshiba laptop back to factory settings?
I want to restore a toshiba laptop with windows vista back to factory settings. How would I go about doing that?
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To access the Toshiba recovery partition, power off the laptop. Hold down the 0 (zero) key and turn the laptop on. Keep holding down the zero key until the TOSHIBA logo appears, where you should start tapping the zero key repeatedly. Stop if the unit beeps or when the TOSHIBA logo disappears. The screen should flash ** HDD RECOVERY MODE ** for a split second, then load the Toshiba recovery program right from the hard drive. Note that this erases all data, and reloads all factory default software. Be sure to back up all your important personal data beforehand!
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find the original disk that came with the laptop when you bought it, should be a "restore" disk that has vista + all your drivers on it. try using that =]
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1. load the product recovery disc in the drive and turn off the computer's power. 2. Switch on the computer and, when the "In Touch With Tomorrow TOSHIBA" prompt appears, press the F12 key to display the boot menu. For 2HDD model, If HDD1 is first, go to step 3. If HDD1 is not first do as follows: select <Enter setup> press the F9 key to set default settings, and select the [yes] When the "in touch with tomorrow TOSHIBA" prompt appears press F12 key to display boot menu. continue with step 3. 3. use the up or down cursor keys to select the optical disc drive in the displayed menu. 4. follow the on screen instructions 5.If your computer came with additional software installed, this software cannot be recovered from the product recovery DVD ROM. Re-install these applications (e.g. works suite, games, ect) separately from other media
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I want to restore a toshiba laptop with windows vista back to factory settings. How would I go about doing that?
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To access the Toshiba recovery partition, power off the laptop. Hold down the 0 (zero) key and turn the laptop on. Keep holding down the zero key until the TOSHIBA logo appears, where you should start tapping the zero key repeatedly. Stop if the unit beeps or when the TOSHIBA logo disappears. The screen should flash ** HDD RECOVERY MODE ** for a split second, then load the Toshiba recovery program right from the hard drive. Note that this erases all data, and reloads all factory default software. Be sure to back up all your important personal data beforehand!
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find the original disk that came with the laptop when you bought it, should be a "restore" disk that has vista + all your drivers on it. try using that =]
3 :
1. load the product recovery disc in the drive and turn off the computer's power. 2. Switch on the computer and, when the "In Touch With Tomorrow TOSHIBA" prompt appears, press the F12 key to display the boot menu. For 2HDD model, If HDD1 is first, go to step 3. If HDD1 is not first do as follows: select <Enter setup> press the F9 key to set default settings, and select the [yes] When the "in touch with tomorrow TOSHIBA" prompt appears press F12 key to display boot menu. continue with step 3. 3. use the up or down cursor keys to select the optical disc drive in the displayed menu. 4. follow the on screen instructions 5.If your computer came with additional software installed, this software cannot be recovered from the product recovery DVD ROM. Re-install these applications (e.g. works suite, games, ect) separately from other media
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Friday, March 7, 2008
My new Toshiba laptop is freezing almost constantly. How do I get it to work properly?
My new Toshiba laptop is freezing almost constantly. How do I get it to work properly?
I just recently bought my Toshiba Satellite L645D with windows 7 home premium preinstalled. It did not come with any installation discs. The computer has been freezing very frequently and staying frozen for a good amount of time. It is a brand new computer and my old laptop runs smoother than it does. Is there any way to fix the problem?
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Yes go to the Toshiba web site and download all the updated drivers and BIOS http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp?service=UK You should burn your own recovery discs (2 DVDs) this is done using the Toshiba Disc Creator software that is installed on your machine. Make sure you have TEMPRO turned on as it will alert you to all and any new driver file that is designed for your system
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Take it back where you bought it, and politely insist they either fix it or give you another. There is absolutely no excuse for a new computer to not work correctly.
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maybe the corruption in registry causing it to freeze. run a registry repair scan through intel partner software reginout
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There can be two issues: 1. Virus (Use AVG free) 2. Corrupt registry (Use Reginout ) I am sure it will help you.
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I just recently bought my Toshiba Satellite L645D with windows 7 home premium preinstalled. It did not come with any installation discs. The computer has been freezing very frequently and staying frozen for a good amount of time. It is a brand new computer and my old laptop runs smoother than it does. Is there any way to fix the problem?
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Yes go to the Toshiba web site and download all the updated drivers and BIOS http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp?service=UK You should burn your own recovery discs (2 DVDs) this is done using the Toshiba Disc Creator software that is installed on your machine. Make sure you have TEMPRO turned on as it will alert you to all and any new driver file that is designed for your system
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Take it back where you bought it, and politely insist they either fix it or give you another. There is absolutely no excuse for a new computer to not work correctly.
3 :
maybe the corruption in registry causing it to freeze. run a registry repair scan through intel partner software reginout
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There can be two issues: 1. Virus (Use AVG free) 2. Corrupt registry (Use Reginout ) I am sure it will help you.
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
How do I reformat my toshiba laptop without the disks back to original factory settings?
How do I reformat my toshiba laptop without the disks back to original factory settings?
I am trying to reformat my toshiba satellite A355D laptop without the disks back to the original factory settings and I can't figure out how to do it. If anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated.
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Call 951-218-3355
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Your laptop should have system recovery software on your hard drive in a hidden partition. This procedure differs between manufacturers. Look at the following http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/cont...208010_web.pdf or http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/cont...339010_web.pdf Toshiba do vary this procedure a little between models I believe. Also this should be in you user manual
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I am trying to reformat my toshiba satellite A355D laptop without the disks back to the original factory settings and I can't figure out how to do it. If anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated.
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
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Call 951-218-3355
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Your laptop should have system recovery software on your hard drive in a hidden partition. This procedure differs between manufacturers. Look at the following http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/cont...208010_web.pdf or http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/cont...339010_web.pdf Toshiba do vary this procedure a little between models I believe. Also this should be in you user manual
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