What would you think if you saw someone with a Toshiba laptop?
Okay so I'm a new college student and like all new college students, it's time tin invest in a laptop. I'm using my left over financial aid which is roughly about $600. So I was planning on hopefully getting a nice hp with windows 7 because that's what our desktop is and I LOVE it. But now my dad this Toshiba kick which I'm really not all that thrilled about. So, is a Toshiba just as cool looking as an Hp or Dell? Which would you prefer?
Polls & Surveys - 5 Answers
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I'd prefer a MacBook. Seriously though, just go with the best computer that you can afford.
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I'm for Toshiba because mine's Toshiba...
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Toshiba is a little too pricey for me. My Acer Travelmate 6293-6170 with Win 7 Pro was about $800 cheaper than the Toshiba with roughly the same specs.
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i'd prefer a Toshiba, i've heard they are good, HP are just ugly lol, not that the looks matter and i've seen some problems on Dell.
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I am sorry this question, is just wrong..lol when did a Hp look cool ? they are bulky and usually very ugly, Dell again not pretty but good machines, Toshiba are reliable work horses and out of the 3 are cool as you put it. Toshiba's are slow at boot up and tend to bloat their systems a lil. question is what do you use a computer for if it is a lil word processing, surfing and playing music doesn't really matter what you get just get something with at least 2gb ram and try to get windows 7 on it. If you need it to run programs that are cpu hungry well then you need something with a bit more spec but really buying a computer on looks is really silly.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Satellite U500 Toshiba laptop
Toshiba Laptop - Can you switch between discrete & integrated graphics?
Hi. I am planning to purchase a Satellite U500 Toshiba laptop with discrete graphics and the core i5 chip. I know some of the laptops out there offer an option to switch between the integrated graphics & discrete graphics to save on power. Does anyone know if that is possible with Toshiba laptops? Thanks.
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Depends on the model number
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Toshiba has to include that feature in order for you to use it. Just call them
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Hi. I am planning to purchase a Satellite U500 Toshiba laptop with discrete graphics and the core i5 chip. I know some of the laptops out there offer an option to switch between the integrated graphics & discrete graphics to save on power. Does anyone know if that is possible with Toshiba laptops? Thanks.
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
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Depends on the model number
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Toshiba has to include that feature in order for you to use it. Just call them
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
I just got an old Toshiba laptop, and it is loaded with data
I just got an old Toshiba laptop, and it is loaded with data. How can I do a full system restore on it?
I just got a used Toshiba laptop, and it is loaded with data. I want to know how to do a complete system restore so I can get rid of all the other person's files (whom I got it from). I've read other questions and answers, and most of them say I need a special disk that I did not receive. Can I get some help?
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If you don't have a special disk from the manufacturer (Toshiba), then you will need to find the drivers on Toshiba's website so that you can load them after you format and reinstall Windows. You'll need video, audio, and network drivers, most likely.
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You can manually delete the files, pictures etc but can be time consuming. Older lap tops do not have a built in system recovery to re install the operating system and this is what you need to do to remove all the stuff on it. A system restore will not do this as it will only take the system back to a previous date and time but does not change or remove files or programs. You can order a set of operating system disc from http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/home.jsp by model and serial number if it is not to old.
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First thing to try, even though it probably won't work with an OLD Toshiba laptop anyway, is to try and run a restore from the recovery partition. This will restore the laptop to how it was brand new. 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.
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You can get recovery CDs for many different models of computers at a very reasonable price at this web site: http://www.ezrestorepc.com/ I got a recovery CD package from them for my old HP system (my original CDs were scratched and could not be read) and it was a lifesaver. To use the recovery CD, you just pop in the first CD, boot up the system, and follow the prompts.
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I agree with the previous response. You'll need to request restore disks to re-install windows, but of course this is in case you can't create the restore disks themselves. Your Toshiba laptop should have a utility for this in the programs menu. System restore is useful if your laptop has created a restore point prior to when that person installed all that data. If not, a restore disk is necessary or you can identify and remove those programs one by one. There's one exception though. If your laptop still kept a system partition (only visible in disk management), then when you restart your computer you should see on the black screen some recovery options. I don't recall if it's F8, F12 or F1 but I only did it once for a customer. Within that you can restore your system to its factory condition without the discs.
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I just got a used Toshiba laptop, and it is loaded with data. I want to know how to do a complete system restore so I can get rid of all the other person's files (whom I got it from). I've read other questions and answers, and most of them say I need a special disk that I did not receive. Can I get some help?
Laptops & Notebooks - 6 Answers
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1 :
If you don't have a special disk from the manufacturer (Toshiba), then you will need to find the drivers on Toshiba's website so that you can load them after you format and reinstall Windows. You'll need video, audio, and network drivers, most likely.
2 :
You can manually delete the files, pictures etc but can be time consuming. Older lap tops do not have a built in system recovery to re install the operating system and this is what you need to do to remove all the stuff on it. A system restore will not do this as it will only take the system back to a previous date and time but does not change or remove files or programs. You can order a set of operating system disc from http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/home.jsp by model and serial number if it is not to old.
3 :
First thing to try, even though it probably won't work with an OLD Toshiba laptop anyway, is to try and run a restore from the recovery partition. This will restore the laptop to how it was brand new. 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.
4 :
You can get recovery CDs for many different models of computers at a very reasonable price at this web site: http://www.ezrestorepc.com/ I got a recovery CD package from them for my old HP system (my original CDs were scratched and could not be read) and it was a lifesaver. To use the recovery CD, you just pop in the first CD, boot up the system, and follow the prompts.
5 :
I agree with the previous response. You'll need to request restore disks to re-install windows, but of course this is in case you can't create the restore disks themselves. Your Toshiba laptop should have a utility for this in the programs menu. System restore is useful if your laptop has created a restore point prior to when that person installed all that data. If not, a restore disk is necessary or you can identify and remove those programs one by one. There's one exception though. If your laptop still kept a system partition (only visible in disk management), then when you restart your computer you should see on the black screen some recovery options. I don't recall if it's F8, F12 or F1 but I only did it once for a customer. Within that you can restore your system to its factory condition without the discs.
6 :
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
My Toshiba Satellite laptop is completely broken, would I be able to recover my data?
My Toshiba Satellite laptop is completely broken, would I be able to recover my data?
My dad had a tantrum and decide to break it. The screen is all cracked and what not, the top is cracked, and the disk drive is like hanging out of it. It's a mess and it's not fixable. So will I be able to remove the hard drive from it and recover my files? If so, would I have to put it in the same kind of Toshiba laptop or will I be able to put it in any computer and get my files?
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1 :If the drive is "readable" still, then you can put it into another laptop, but it may not boot... A desktop can read it only if you get the proper adapter to match your desktop. laptops use "mini" versions of IDS and SATA connectors. I use a universal USB external drive adapter, which can connect to SATA, IDE and laptop drives, and I just plug it into my USB port and read the drive. These are commonly available on Ebay for about $10, maybe a bit more with the external power adapter.
2 :You should be able to recover the files as long as the hard drive is intact. If it is, you'll need to hook it up to another computer as an external hard drive through a USB adapter. You can either get a hard drive dock, or just an adapter and power adapter fairly inexpensive.
3 :hi Dear friend there is a way recover your data, as long as data info is still on your hard drive. Here what you can do!!! 1) buy a usb to ide/sata adapter i will give a link where to buy the item on amazon or mwave. mwave are located on walnut CA if u have anymore question let me know about the device email me @ ahernand24@rocketmail.com
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My dad had a tantrum and decide to break it. The screen is all cracked and what not, the top is cracked, and the disk drive is like hanging out of it. It's a mess and it's not fixable. So will I be able to remove the hard drive from it and recover my files? If so, would I have to put it in the same kind of Toshiba laptop or will I be able to put it in any computer and get my files?
Other - Computers - 3 Answers
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1 :If the drive is "readable" still, then you can put it into another laptop, but it may not boot... A desktop can read it only if you get the proper adapter to match your desktop. laptops use "mini" versions of IDS and SATA connectors. I use a universal USB external drive adapter, which can connect to SATA, IDE and laptop drives, and I just plug it into my USB port and read the drive. These are commonly available on Ebay for about $10, maybe a bit more with the external power adapter.
2 :You should be able to recover the files as long as the hard drive is intact. If it is, you'll need to hook it up to another computer as an external hard drive through a USB adapter. You can either get a hard drive dock, or just an adapter and power adapter fairly inexpensive.
3 :hi Dear friend there is a way recover your data, as long as data info is still on your hard drive. Here what you can do!!! 1) buy a usb to ide/sata adapter i will give a link where to buy the item on amazon or mwave. mwave are located on walnut CA if u have anymore question let me know about the device email me @ ahernand24@rocketmail.com
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