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Toshiba Satellite a40 back-up partition
« on: July 31, 2010, 02:19:30 PM »
ok so i have this toshiba satellite a40 that needs to be reinstalled but i no longer have the recovery disks. Is there a hidden partition on the driver for back-up if so how do i get the computer to recover to factory defualts?

2.70 GHz processor
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40 GB hdd

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Re: Toshiba Satellite a40 back-up partition
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2010, 07:30:30 AM »
Contact Toshiba with a Model and Serial #...

They will send out new discs...normally for just the cost of shipping.
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Re: Toshiba Satellite a40 back-up partition
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2010, 08:33:40 AM »
already did that they want $40 for the recovery disks. is it worth it? I mean I downloaded the drivers and i have win xp home disks?

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Re: Toshiba Satellite a40 back-up partition
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2010, 08:12:02 AM »
Only you can decide that...
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Re: Toshiba Satellite a40 back-up partition
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2010, 08:15:21 AM »
I'll just install my own, im sort on money right now

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Re: Toshiba Satellite a40 back-up partition
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2010, 08:17:17 AM »
What must it be reinstalled? Anything we can help with?

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Re: Toshiba Satellite a40 back-up partition
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2010, 08:23:08 AM »
I don't need help reinstalling it thanks, I just wanted to know weather there was a back-up partition on it before i wiped it I guess I just need to reinstall using my own disks.

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Re: Toshiba Satellite a40 back-up partition
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2010, 08:27:17 AM »
Yokay fair enough. Any Windows Disc should be able to do that.

Btw you should be able to find parItion information in Disk Management, if that helps.

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Re: Toshiba Satellite a40 back-up partition
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2010, 08:33:03 AM »
thanks Ill try that before i reinstall, were can i find disk management  in accesories?

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Re: Toshiba Satellite a40 back-up partition
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2010, 08:37:40 AM »
Not on a Windows machine ATM, but I believe you right click My Computer and click Manage.