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Unable to factory restore Toshiba netbook

Wammer
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I have a Toshiba NB200 netbook which I am trying to factory restore. When I press 0 and turn it on, it stays on the splash screen and doesn't progress even after holding it for approx 2 mins. When I let go it boots up normally.

Any suggestions?
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  • HereToday
    HereToday Posts: 547 Forumite
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    If no go....you have a recovery image.

    You need a USB flash drive of 4GB or more.

    You need Rufus and a guide

    Drivers

    Full model number?
  • Wammer
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    Thanks for the reply. I found that F8 would let me access factory restoring and it is just finishing that.

    How do I know which Toshiba bloat I can uninstall? There are things like Wireless Manager and a load of other stuff IIRC.
  • HereToday
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    You probably don't need any of it. But disable them from starting with Windows, as you did before, with CCleaner in the first instance.
  • Wammer
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    Thanks.

    A Toshiba programme has already asked me if I want to run it to check for updates. I take it I don't need that to tell me?

    I also remember getting a BIOS update from the Tempro utility. Can I get that elsewhere and if so, where?
  • HereToday
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    Link in post #2
  • Wammer
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    Forgot to mention the model number which is NB200-12N PLL23E-00500DEN

    I shall install the drivers once I have installed my programmes. Currently running the Macafee Removal Tool. I think I will let the Windows Updates download overnight.
  • Wammer
    Wammer Posts: 1,060 Forumite
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    edited 30 November 2013 at 1:55AM
    I used Globe Visibility to connect a ZTE MF627 mobile BB dongle, but it appears it is no longer available.

    Do you have any suggestions for an alternative?
  • HereToday
    HereToday Posts: 547 Forumite
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    Wammer wrote: »
    I used Globe Visibility to connect a ZTE MF627 mobile BB dongle, but it appears it is no longer available.

    Do you have any suggestions for an alternative?

    Telstra M03 Connection Manager
  • Wammer
    Wammer Posts: 1,060 Forumite
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    Excellent. Thanks
  • Wammer
    Wammer Posts: 1,060 Forumite
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    edited 30 November 2013 at 9:02AM
    What is your suggestion for installing Windows Updates? I have always used "Ask me before downloading and installing". I am thinking about changing that to "Download, but ask me before installing".

    I don't want it automatically installing things I don't want like the Bing Desktop, etc.
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