ProBook 450 G1: New AMD driver corrupt Win7 on HP ProBook 450 G1 Notebook PC model #: G1Q53UT

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• How to reinstall Vista on a new hard drive in a HP Pavilion dv6-1128tx Entertainment Notebook PC

  Original title: ok, so I have a HP Pavilion dv6-1128tx Entertainment Notebook PC

  I have a HP Pavilion dv6-1128tx Entertainment Notebook PC right... and my hard drive crashed just completely, I had a new hard drive and now I want again to install windows Vista on it, but I don't have a restore cd but I have a back on my old operating system... What can I do? Help?

  is there anyway that I can restore my operating system...?

  Hello

  What do you mean by: "I have a return upwards on my old operating system?"

  You make an image and with what program?

  If this is not a picture read more.

  Contact HP and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• HP Probook 4520 s installed new hard drive with Windows 7 pro x 64 and drivers - very lag

  Hello

  I had my HP Probook 4520 s for 5 years and a few months ago, he started to become very lag, especially when you use the internet, streaming video and games.

  I thought I had identified the problem as a bad sector on the hard drive and so I bought a new hard drive and upgraded the RAM from 4 GB to 8 GB at the same time.

  When I installed the new hard drive, I couldn't burn an image of my old hard drive (it would stop during the process and was unable to do so because of an error). I used my little HP Windows 7 Pro x 64 operating system DVD and your HP Application and Driver Recovery DVD to install the necessary drivers on my replacement new drive.

  The RAM and the new hard drive seem to be good, however, it's more lag. I tried to use latancy monitors to see if the drivers are the issue. It seems that there is a huge amount of latancy and my CPU is at an almost constant usuage of 100%.

  LatancyMon points in the following drivers: usbport.sys, tcip.sys, acpi.sys, iastor.sys, ndis.sys, dxgkrnl.sys and so on.

  I've seen forums where they will guide you step by step how to determine what drivers are causing latancy. This I could do although he always seems to change drivers who are the cause of the problem and there seems to be a lot of pilots of causing this problem it is so difficult to bring out here that one. In addition, there seems to be no solution to these problems. The only one offered is to update the offending drivers. This does not solve the problem with lag and the latancy yet.

  Any ideas?

  P.s. I really don't know not what is the underlying issue is here so I don't know if this is the right forum to post in. Drivers may not at all be the issue, I spent the last four weeks trying to solve this problem.

  Hello skinandbones13

  Thanks for posting on the HP Forums!

  I understand that you have a problem with your laptop. However, since it is a commercial laptop, you should post your question on the map cell of the HP Enterprise Forums for a better answer.

  Have a wonderful day!

  Mario

• AMD usb 3.0 host driver missing win7 64 bit

  am annoyed by windows so retrograde 8 to Windows 7 ultimate now I can't get the driver to install.

  P.S. I tried to use amd driver but I get this error.

  

  This is the id of the hardware.

  

  Hello:

  You don't mention what model of PC you have.

  Here is the link to the W7 x 64 driver chipset AMD you need that will install the USB 3.0 controllers.

  Download and install the first file listed.

  http://support.AMD.com/us/gpudownload/Windows/pages/raid_windows.aspx#2

  Some of the newer models have a problem with the above driver.

  If the driver above fails to install USB 3.0 controllers automatically, you will need to make some minor changes to the driver.

  Please read the thread below, and the other for the last message will be most useful to you in this regard.

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/notebook-operating-systems-e-g-Windows-8-and-software/driver-for-HP-M6-k010dx-for-ACPI-HPQ6007-on-Windows-7/m-p/2891907#M145254

• 4540 proBook s with 8.1 Windows 64 bit can't install the AMD driver

  I reinstalled my 4540 s Probook HP for Windows 8.1 of ISO MSDN AA and I can't install the display driver.

  I have two graphics cards in ntb: 4000 HD Intel and AMD Radeon HD M 7650

  I downloaded this driver:

  http://h20565.www2.HP.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.page/public/PSI/swdDetails/?sp4ts.Oid=5229457&SP...

  (SP59143)

  I installed it - it allows me to switch graphics, run the control center catalyst, but if I select high performance graphics gard then many games cannot run. For example: League of legends (graphics must support at least model shader 2.0), Call of duty 4.5 - unknown error directx,...

  In Device Manager, two graphics cards a driver date August 1, 2012 and the version of the driver 8.982.6.0 from AMD.

  I have also tried to install this driver with Win 8 compatibility as administrator and in windows started with don't require no signed drivers and still no luck.

  Hello world

  You may now find the latest AMD driver for your Probook 4540s here:http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdHome/?sp4ts.oid=5229459&spf_p.tpst=swdMain&spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3DswEnvOID%253D4158%257CswLang%253D%257Caction%253DlistDriver&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken

  I hope that this solves all your problems!

• HP ProBook 4540 s Notebook PC: problem with AMD driver.

  Hello I need please help with this problem so I start explains what kind of problem I have. I have unninstalled former driver Catalyst from AMD and Intel too. Then I installed most recent Intel.com and AMD.com. After the driver update the newest AMD my graphics card has changed its name since AMD Radeon HD 7650 M AMD Radeon HD 7500 / 7600M. Is not bad I just tell you what happened. So I start thinking graphics card would work better if I unninstall these drivers and install HP for Intel and AMD, and then to upgrade with the latest drivers Intel and AMD. For AMD, it works but not for Intel, so I only latest driver. But it was not better, so I wanted to come back. I used all this time to unninstall DDu Display Driver unninstaller drivers.  And I deleted the swsetup folder because there too Go and I thought that theres only drivers that I need so I installed them.  I used the restore there point where I had the latest drivers for Intel and AMD without older drivers installed because I thought that it would be better and then reinstall the drivers.  Now unfornately I have several problems. When I start computer I got 3 errors

  igfxpers.exe application error

  The application could not start correctly 0xc000007b. Click ok to close the application

  application hkcmd.exe error

  The application is not... 0xc000007b

  igfxtray.exe application error

  The application was unable 0xc000007b...

  And what about AMD and Intel drivers?

  I can't say that even œuvres of Intel but AMD about. AMD driver remained only a few files what Windows display I AMD catalyst driver installed but its does not work. When I unninstall him install the new driver I got driver VGA Standard, something like that. I looked in Device Manager and it needs driver because it shows that he can't find one. And that's the problem. I don't know I can install driver for it. And yes that errors are problems too. I thanks for any answer that can solve this problem without reinstalling windows that I don't want. Thank you

  At the end I reinstalled the operating system that has been the best solution

• How to install Win7 on new hard drive and still access all the files from the hard drives of previous Vista?

  I currently have a Windows Vista PC. It has two SATA drives, one with the operating system, the one I use for storage.

  I want to buy a new SATA hard drive and install a new copy of Windows 7 top.

  I want to know the steps to follow to do this. My plan is this:

  1. turn the pc power off and open the case.

  2. remove the old hard disks

  3. plug the new empty hard drive

  4. turn on the pc and the insertion of the disc to install to Win7 for DVD-ROM drive

  5. enter in the bios and put the DVD-ROM as first boot device

  6. install win 7 on new hard drive.

  Is this correct?

  Because my next question is important:

  7. Turning off the computer.

  8 reconnect the two old hard drives. New total number of SATA drives connected = three.

  Now when I restart the PC and login to Win 7, it lists two other drives as, for example, D:\ and E:\ readers?

  How can I make this work?

  Thank you very much!

  Thanks for your reply, but I don't want to dual boot. I just want to have the hard drive as the master drive Windows7 and the old two drives as slaves, where I can access files as the pictures and letters.

  Any help would be appreciated!

  Well, I would disconnect all drives hard current interns, then connect the new hard drive, reinstall Windows 7, re - attach the old readers as slaves and copy all the data you need to on the disc of Windows 7.

  See:

  How connect a SATA Hard Disk as a slave . eHow.com
  Single, master and slave drives and Jumpering

• Hard drive has been corrupted and replaced it with the new hard drive but couldn't get the windows genuine back 8

  Original title: recovery of original windows 8

  When I bought the new device, it was loaded with windows 8 but a few days before my hard drive has been corrupted and replaced it with the new hard drive but could not get the real Windows back 8.

  Please help me to get my windows genuine 8 back so I could get additional updates downloaded.

  Hello Vishal,

  Welcome to the Microsoft community. I appreciate your efforts to resolve the issue. I will certainly help you with the problem you are experiencing.

  If you purchased a computer with installed OEM Windows 8 on it, there could be a sticker on the Tower, or in the back (in the case of a laptop) with the product key to this topic. If there is no sticker, he can be preinstalled on your system BIOS.

  See the suggestions posted by Andre Da Costa replied on March 7, 2013.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_8-windows_install/how-to-get-Windows-8-product-key-in-preloaded/ea0e53ae-3506-4ba2-a092-f266ece7072f?auth=1

  In addition to this, see:

  Product key lost or misplaced (certificate of authenticity) for Windows

  If the problem persists, you can contact the manufacturer of the hardware for the same thing and check.

  Hope this information was useful.

• XPS 8300: Install new hard drive 3 TB BSOD results after imaging but not after Win7 clean

  I have a XPS 8300 and the original Seagate 2 TB hard drive is dead. Because being forced to install a new HARD drive, I opted for 3 TB and bought a WD because I had horrible luck with Seagate repeatedly.

  Anyway, I installed the new HARD drive and booted from the Windows 7 64 bit Pro installation disc and attached my external drive to backup and choose the backup image to the new disk. It completed without error, but when the computer restarts, I get a blue screen of death with the 7B stop code. I tried to put the HARD drive in a box and attached to another computer, and all my image files are there so I know that the computer was able to write the image to the new HARD disk. How to fix the BSOD errors? I set to update to the latest version of the BIOS (A06) but always the blue screen. I tried to install the latest Intel drivers also and which does not seem to do anything.

  Frustrated, I installed Windows 7 clean on this drive and I am writing this message from him. The drive appears in my computer as a 2 TB. Disk Management displays 100 MB System Reserved Partition, Partition C: of 2047 GB and 746 GB unallocated.

  Why a new installation does not seem to work (I know that I would have to format the 746 GB to use it and to give it a new drive letter) but the imagery that the disc breaks down. What Miss me?

  I've seen a lot of posts on using Intel drivers to solve similar problems. These drivers get breaths during the imaging process? Should they be installed before the imagery of the backup? (Thought that I did, but maybe I didn't do it right - their installation can be verified before the disk imaging?) Tried to call Dell and Windows support... am no where in a hurry.

  Hi LG1382,

  You cannot start Windows 7 on a 3 TB drive. You can use it for data, but not as the system drive. Windows 7 can only start TPG on systems with BIOS UEFI, which does not the 8300.

• Re: Satellite U400-11 q with Vista has new HARD drive but no recovery disk

  Hello

  Before starting a very important message: I do not usually work with pc... :-) At my work we have an IT Department for our PC :-))

  However, now I have to work privately with a PC / laptop and I need help: I'm sitting in front of a Toshiba Satellite U400-11 q with a HARD drive completely newly formatted and unfortunately WITHOUT recovery CD or DVD!

  So far I managed to format the new HARD drive and put a Windows Vista Home Basic (OEM software) from my old pc on this notebook. However, nothing works again (I want to get into the Internet, etc.).

  So, I now have to put on all the involved drivers as well as drivers TOSHIBA original, right?

  How can I do this? What drivers to I need? Do I have to download all the drivers concerned (total 113) one by one on the Web from Toshiba site?

  ANY help is appreciated as I see myself spend all night in front of the PC...

  Thank you
  M

  For the benefit of mobile work, you need to install all the necessary drivers and tools and utilities.
  Each of them you can find on Toshiba download page under http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp

  Any substance must be installed according to installation order. Here it is:
  Windows Vista SP1
  Chipset Intel module
  Intel Robson (Intel iMSM Driver)
  Intel Crestline-GM / UMA Driver
  or
  AMD M82XT /M86 driver
  Audio driver Conexant CX20561
  Driver LAN Marvell 8040/8055
  Synaptics Touch Pad Driver
  Conexant Modem driver
  Wireless LAN driver
  Chicony camera software
  Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba
  CIR Port driver
  TOSHIBA Value Added Package
  TOSHIBA hardware configuration utility
  TOSHIBA supervisor password
  TOSHIBA SD Memory utilities
  AuthenTec AES1610 fingerprint utility
  TOSHIBA ConfigFree
  TOSHIBA Assist
  TOSHIBA Speech System
  CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
  Toshiba HDD Protection
  TOSHIBA face recognition
  TOSHIBA TRS driver
  Broadcom V2.14.4.0
  HDMI Control Manager
  ProtonPack for Vista

  Install all the stuff on this list. If there is something missing just continue with the next.

  By the way: this machine works perfectly with Win7 32-bit so I highly recommend you to use Win7 instead of Vista.

• Re install windows 7 using a flash drive on a new hard drive

  I have an acer aspire one NET accountant comes with windows 7 Home premium preloaded in it. But my hard drive crashed and does not connect when I start the computer. It shows the PXE M0F message. After some research, I discovered that I need to replace the hard drive. But my warranty is over and so I can't send it. I advanced and bought a new hard drive and decided to install it myself. But the problem is that I don't know how to install the operating system on the new hard drive. I was wondering if there is a way I can use the serial number on my cell phone to activate windows. And if I can't then where can I get an iso image to a flash drive boot?

  Download Windows 7 proper. ISO file (must match for your product key version)

  Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58996.iso
  Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso

  Windows 7 Professional 32 bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59183.iso
  Windows 7 Professional 64-bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59186.iso

  Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59463.iso
  Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59465.iso

  How do I know if I have a version of 32 or 64 Bit of Windows installed on my computer:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/find-out-32-or-64-bit

  After you download the correct .iso file use ImgBurn or ISO gear to create a bootable DVD or instructions below for a bootable USB key.

  = USB Installation =.

  Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool:
  http://store.Microsoft.com/help/ISO-tool

  Create a bootable USB:
  http://arstechnica.com/business/2009/12/the-USB-flash-drive/

  Install Windows 7 from USB drive/key:
  1) http://www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos/how_to_install_windows_7_beta_a_usb_key:
  ( http://www.windowsvalley.com/blog/install-windows-vista-and-windows-7-using-bootable-usb-storage-device/ 2)
  ( http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/ 3)
  4) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd535816.aspx

  How to create and make Bootable in Windows 7 ISO from EXE Plus Setup1.Box and setup2. Box:
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/10/23/how-to-create-and-make-bootable-Windows-7-ISO-from-exe-plus-Setup1-box-and-setup2-box-files/

  Also: A quick way to get your Windows 7 into a bootable DVD:
  (This guide is for people using the upgraded version of the students, composed of)
  Setup1.box, Setup2.box and Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x64)
  http://www.TomsHardware.com/Forum/1392-63-Windows-upgrade-bootable-guide-having-issues

  How to install Windows 7 from a USB stick without DVD ISO of Windows 7:
  http://www.Blogsdna.com/2016/how-to-install-Windows-7-from-USB-drive-without-Windows-7-ISO-DVD.htm

  How to install Windows 7 from a Flash drive with XP or Vista:
  http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1031/2/

  Use a USB key to install Windows 7 - even on a Netbook:
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd535816.aspx

  Cannot install Windows 7 error USB "Setup could not create a new partition system:
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en/w7install/thread/4b3c0430-9E41-47F6-b1cd-aed55fea7dad

  = Create an Installation DVD media =.

  Create a Windows 7 Bootable DVD using the. ISO file
  Engraving of a file of Windows 7 ISO on a DVD
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/977640

  ImgBurn - in addition to supporting the creation of CD/DVD of. ISO files,
  It supports a wide range of image file formats, and it's free.
  (BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, MDS, NRG, PDI and ISO)
  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  Projectiles help you to use ImgBurn to screen: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=screenshots
  Burn the ISO Images with ImgBurn article: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/Burning+ISO+Images+with+ImgBurn
  (Les étapes sont les mêmes pour Windows 7 ou Windows 8), except that you do not create a repair disk but complete an installation DVD)

  Note: Always use high quality DVD + R media and slower burning (4 x or 6 x) speed is offered a choice.

  ====================== Keyless Install ================================

  How to make a 'Keyless Install"of Windows:

  Boot from the Windows 7 DVD disc, you create and launch the installation.

  After entering the username and password you will be asked to: "Enter your Windows product key", do not enter a key.
  Also located right underneath the box where you must enter the key is a box with a check box 'Automatically activate Windows when I'm online', remove the checkbox and click "next".

  You now have a 30-day grace period to activate Windows.

  During this 30-day grace period you can try to solve your problems.
  After you are satisfied with all the problems have been resovled then activate Windows.

  ====================== Device Drivers =================================

  Go to your computer manufacturer's support web site and search for Windows 7 drivers for your specific model number.

  If there are Windows 7 drivers, then to download to a folder on your hard drive and install all of them, starting with the card drivers mother/chipset, SATA, LAN, Audio, USB, graphics, Webcam, Etc., and so on.

  List of computer manufacturer support sites:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support/computer-manufacturers

  Tips for solving common driver problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems
  Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems

  Graphics/video drivers:
  Check the download site of the manufacture of the graphics card for the latest Windows 7 drivers for your card.
  ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
  NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

  = How to activate Windows 7 by Internet =.

  1) click Start and in the search for box type: activate
  2) click on the 'Activate Windows' option at the top of the list
  3) click on "now, activate Windows online.
  (4) enter your 25-character product key (not case sensitive)
  5) click "Next" and wait for the key must be verified.

  Another method - to reach a real person:
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  (5) stay on the phone * do not select/press any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
  (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
  (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
  (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

  Microsoft Activation centers worldwide telephone numbers:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
  (This site is for activating Volume License, but if you call, they will help you)

  The phone number is not working:
  Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

  Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
  Windows activation: (888) 571-2048

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Re: Satellite Pro A300 - recovery disk will reinstall Windows OS on the new HARD drive

  Hard drive of my Satellite Pro A300 failed. It has now been replaced. I ordered a recovery disk.
  This will allow me to reinstall Windows Vista OS that is installed initially?

  Also, I get this message "BOOTMGR MISSING". The recovery disc will fix this problem too?
  Thanks in advance!

  > I ordered a recovery disk. This will allow me to reinstall Windows Vista OS that is installed initially?
  Yes. Without a doubt.

  New HARD drive is recognized correctly in the BIOS settings?
  If so avoid any problem.

  Moreover, A300 works perfectly and much better with Win7 32 bit.

• Install Win8 on new HARD drive using disks of recovery on HP Envy M6

  Okay, so I have my hard drive crashed a few months. So, I ordered a set of HP recovery disks. I finally get around to retrieve Win8 on the new HARD drive. However, I follow these instructions and it does NOT work. I get to the Boot Manager and nothing is there - at all. So, I went back to the BIOS and disabled secure boot (just in case). Yet, nothing. After several hours, I dropped...

  Flash forward to today. I have enabled the legacy starts, moved DVD player y up in my order of start and stuck in a Win7 disc, I have here. One immediately recognizes the disc.

  I finally decided to try to install recovery using USB thought which may help. So, I had on my desktop and tried to rip an .iso of the disks. Both PowerISO and IMGBurn rise "IO error" partially through the period of inquiry.

  I'm starting think that the discs are bad... That would not explain why can't I see my optical drive in the Boot Manager however.

  Thoughts?

  It was records. I downloaded a copy of Win8 and it began immediately.

• Pavilion a1710n impossible to enter the BIOS from the put in new hard drive

  I have a HP Pavilion a1710n desktop initially under Vista Home Premium.  Problem is hard disk came out, I then replaced with a hard drive Western Digital SATA of similar type.  However, now I am unable to enter BIOS using F10 or Escape or by pressing the F1 key turning on the PC.  When I tried to put Vista on the PC, it stopped and gave me an error 0 x 80070002; Lack of D:\Sources\Installation, which I do not know what it means exactly or how to fix it.  I had already updated the Vista Home Premium to Win7 Pro.  Given that the disc is a disc update of Win7, guess I'll have to reinstall Vista first and then update again to Win7 Pro?  At the moment everything I have on the PC is the new hard drive without any Windows operating system and my PC doesn't seem to be reading the new hard drive, I think, and in the Start Menu, it is shown as 3rd master drive and DVD is 2nd Master.  So what happened the 1st master?  No what should be my new hard drive?  I'm always so frustrated and of course, my PC is long out of warranty, although I tried calling support without much help I'm afraid.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Hello again patticat22,

  Thank you for responding to my message. If I understand your reference Bravo you check to see if you can find a solution? If and it would be better to search for accepted Solutions because they are used to indicate that a solution has been found, where a Bravo must indicate appreciate for a position.

  As for your question, I think it could be a drive for the failure of the installation that you have and recommend you order another set. I'm you provide a link to the HP Support document: looking for HP recovery discs or a USB HP recovery disk?, which has all the necessary steps to guide you through the ordering a new set of recovery disks. There may be a fee for ordering them, but I think this will solve your problem and get your computer back operational.

  So you can try to use the HP support document: removing and replacing the CMOS battery, that you want to remove the battery (keep out 24 hours before putting it again) and put it back. This should clear your BIOS and reset back to factory. If the BIOS is still inaccessible after that, I think it would be best if you contacted technical support HP for repair options.
  
  United States supports Contact link options HP products purchased in the United States.
  Outside WE support link to connect with options for HP products purchased outside the United States.
  
  Please re-post though I have well understood you or if you need additional support. Thanks for posting on the HP Forums. Have a great weekend!

• Portege R600 - 13 X - how to reinstall the operating system on the new HARD drive?

  Hello

  I inherited a Portege R600 - 13 X of my colleague, who hit and killed the hard drive. I installed a new hard drive, but you don't have operating system installation diskettes as he said that the computer has not come with any. To make things even more difficult, I believe that the optical drive may not work. My old R500 had a dead optical drive and after I replaced it (he has not yet worked) I was told it is perhaps something to do with the ribbon cable, which piggy back off the coast of the SD card reader, then to the motherboard.

  Anyway, is it possible for me to install Win 7 Professional (I have the original windows key) from a USB flash drive? Or y at - it a specific OS recovery/reinstallation disk that I can download Toshiba?

  Any advice would be very welcome
  Thank you
  NJ

  I have a Portege R600, and he has been a formidable workaholic, although now showing its age with newer software.

  I think these machines came with pre-installed Vista and your friend must have created a set of recovery discs when they got off the machine.

  Toshiba did release a drive to upgrade when Windows 7 is released which was available to the buyer within the free upgrade period you. You may be able to find a disk, but you will need the Win7 license to go with it.

  If not, your only option is likely to be to buy a disk and license. Of course, you can find the specific Toshiba drivers are missing. If you think about it, it's extremely unlikely that you will be able to locate what is essentially a free Windows 7 download install disc.

  Without an optical drive, you need to use an external USB drive and the BIOS to boot from that first force.

  I hope that you have succeeded.

  Andrew