recovery - Reinstalling Windows 7 on a Toshiba Satellite L750
2014-07
Tobi Hahn
My Toshiba L750 laptop came with Windows preinstalled and I would like to reinstall it as it is becoming a bit cluttered and slow. I attempted to follow the steps detailed in this question by using the Recovery Media Creator to burn a set of DVDs, but it did not work. The disks could not boot, and when I put them back in the computer, I got a popup saying that a blank disk had been inserted.
Pressing 0 while booting my computer does not do anything.
I installed Arch Linux on my computer, but I don't think I messed up the recovery partitions when I was installing it. I am able to boot into the Windows Recovery Environment, but it does not give me an option to do a reset.
My brother has the same laptop - if I make recovery disks on his computer will they work in my computer? If not, is there any way to reinstall windows without buying recovery disks from Toshiba?
Big Chris
If the laptops are identical then, yes, you should be able to recover using media created from your brother's laptop.
The Windows key is an OEM key and is re-used a vast number of times and is built-in with the recovery image.
This is THE most important reason why it is crucial to always make the recovery disks when you first buy the laptop.
Need Help
I've been trying to find a way to have a real equalizer for my Toshiba Satellite Pro Laptop. I don't know much about computers but the guys in the store seem to know less than I do! From what I've been able to glean through friends, Windows 7 no longer supports a real equalizer function with Realtek, and the result is a fake "equalizer" that does nothing. I have hearing issues so not being able properly adjust the higher frequencies is causing me physical pain and ringing in my ears. I've tried to decipher the threads I find online but am quite confused by them. Basically I need an equalizer that will work with Windows 7 (with everything, internet, skype, music, etc). The current drivers offered by Realtek do nothing except make the sound inaudible. The one that may possibly work and provide an actual equalizer is a few versions back and can't be found anywhere. Thanks! And sorry if this is a duplicate question but I am confused a bit by the threads online.
Shevek
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Brother Mabe
I have a Toshiba Laptop and I was trying to accomplish the same thing with my speakers. I went into the control panel and clicked on the "more options" icon and it brought up a SmartAudio icon which had a terrific equalizer for my speakers! I hope this helped you!
w7pro
For a quick fix, you can go to the "sound" window in the control panel and change the settings accordingly in your speakers properties. Granted it's not quite the same has having a full-on equalizer, but it may do the trick.
ChrisF
I found a solution to your problem. I have the same problem you have and I managed to fix it. What you want to do is go into your "Smart Audio" control panel and once that's opened, you will see a few tabs on the bottom. Click on the Large Speaker Equalization icon. (It should say "SmartEQ / 3D Settings") Now, once you're on that screen, you will see 7 small icons for tweaking..Select the "VOIP" icon and close that window. You should now hear the difference in sound.