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    A505-S6965 Question, Please Help?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by laptop129, Sep 6, 2009.

  1. laptop129

    laptop129 Notebook Consultant

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    Ok so I took my first A505-S6965 back to Best Buy since it had a faulty SHIFT key and a ton of stuck pixels and my 2nd replacement is awesome, no broken SHIFT key and no stuck pixels (that I can tell).

    I removed Norton/Wild Intagent/Google Toolar/Amazon Links/Netzero Installer, still some more bloatware to remove.

    I'm updating windows right now but I just noticed this laptop doesn't come with a Vista reinstall disc or did I misplace it?

    Also what is this Toshiba Eco Utility/Toshiba PC Health Monitor/Toshiba Service Station, should I install these or what?

    And lastly, for people who actually own this laptop what software is safe to unistall? Like Power Cinema, etc.
     
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    Morning bump!
     
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    kammster Notebook Enthusiast

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    eco utility helps save battery power
    i didn't uninstall most bloat ware just disable some from startup. with msconfig

    have to use Recovery Disc Creator to burn recovery dvds.
    read the unboxing thread.
     
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    Which programs did you disable from startup via msconfig? Is it safe to disable Toshiba Eco Utility sicne I don't use it?
     
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    XxLblinkxX Notebook Deity

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    I use Toshiba Service Station. Hmm and HDD Protection. All the rest went "down the Toilet".
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 7, 2009
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    I'm not quite sure how Toshiba do it (I changed my HDD before first start-up)
    But it can be a hidden partition on your HDD or you must burn DvD's, but get your self a Vista disc and download the new drivers for toshiba's site (leave the bolatware outside). This will be a clean install. You can always do this, use the product key underside of your laptop...
     
    tuηay, Sep 8, 2009
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