Dec 28 2011, 11:42 AM
QUOTE(ChrisHor @ Dec 27 2011, 02:07 PM)
Hi, I just bought 2 sets Protege r830. Came with office home & student 2010 & 3rd int'l watrranty. But dealer set Win 7 32bit instead 64bit. Anyone knows how do we change from 32bit to 64bit?
Yeah it can be done:QUOTE(PF TJ)
Dear Toshiba users,
It seems lately nearly all Toshiba notebooks are equipped with both 32-bit Operating systems (Windows for this case) as well as 64-bit Operating systems (which are installed into the hidden HDD partitions of each notebook). Notebook sellers prefer to start up the whole notebook with 32-bit OS , mostly because of the shorter time required to boot the whole system. Since 32-bit OS can only support around 2.98GB of RAM, those who bought Toshiba notebooks with RAM upgrades (to 4GB RAM- models include Satellite L510, Satellite Pro L510, M500, M300, T130, F60 etc.) will not be able to fully utilize the RAM. This can be settled by converting your 32-bit OS to 64-bit OS. You can do it via recovery from the Toshiba hidden partition itself, or via the 4 system recovery discs that you burnt when you 1st got your notebook
The guide to Toshiba's HDD system recovery can be found here: cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/.../PMA500339010_web.pdf
Generally, it would be easier to conduct the recovery from the Hidden partition than the recovery discs (noneed to keep on changing discs XD )
In general, the steps involved are:
1. Make sure you backup all important files, EVERYTHING will be reformatted (except the Hidden Partition) when you recover your system. Noneed to worry about drivers and Toshiba programs as they are included in the Hidden Partition/Recovery discs.
2. Plug in A/C adapter and if possible, plug in the battery just in case of blackouts (in Malaysia) XD
3. Shut down your notebook.
4. Press and hold the "0" and the "power" button. A window will appear asking you whether you want to load a 32-bit or 64-bit windows. The remaining will be easy, just choose the "recover to out-of-box state" (Actually noneed to change anything, as for the subsequent windows, the initial ticked box will be the recommended one) XD
5. Partition reformatting will commence. Initiate the next step.
6. After that, leave everything to your notebook, it will restart on its own for quite a few times (to install the drivers and programs) DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR LAPTOP , may take up to 1-2 hours depending on your system. You will be configuring your OS in no time.
I guess that's all, hopefully this will help those who wanted to switched to 64-bit OS i.e. Eguy1314 ^_______^
** Be warned, Toshiba's feather touch buttons may become unresponsive after switching, still looking for answers for that one, it seemed there are no drivers for these buttons zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz solved
Anyway, Do refer to the link above for more elaborated details
Best of luck!
It seems lately nearly all Toshiba notebooks are equipped with both 32-bit Operating systems (Windows for this case) as well as 64-bit Operating systems (which are installed into the hidden HDD partitions of each notebook). Notebook sellers prefer to start up the whole notebook with 32-bit OS , mostly because of the shorter time required to boot the whole system. Since 32-bit OS can only support around 2.98GB of RAM, those who bought Toshiba notebooks with RAM upgrades (to 4GB RAM- models include Satellite L510, Satellite Pro L510, M500, M300, T130, F60 etc.) will not be able to fully utilize the RAM. This can be settled by converting your 32-bit OS to 64-bit OS. You can do it via recovery from the Toshiba hidden partition itself, or via the 4 system recovery discs that you burnt when you 1st got your notebook
The guide to Toshiba's HDD system recovery can be found here: cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/.../PMA500339010_web.pdf
Generally, it would be easier to conduct the recovery from the Hidden partition than the recovery discs (noneed to keep on changing discs XD )
In general, the steps involved are:
1. Make sure you backup all important files, EVERYTHING will be reformatted (except the Hidden Partition) when you recover your system. Noneed to worry about drivers and Toshiba programs as they are included in the Hidden Partition/Recovery discs.
2. Plug in A/C adapter and if possible, plug in the battery just in case of blackouts (in Malaysia) XD
3. Shut down your notebook.
4. Press and hold the "0" and the "power" button. A window will appear asking you whether you want to load a 32-bit or 64-bit windows. The remaining will be easy, just choose the "recover to out-of-box state" (Actually noneed to change anything, as for the subsequent windows, the initial ticked box will be the recommended one) XD
5. Partition reformatting will commence. Initiate the next step.
6. After that, leave everything to your notebook, it will restart on its own for quite a few times (to install the drivers and programs) DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR LAPTOP , may take up to 1-2 hours depending on your system. You will be configuring your OS in no time.
I guess that's all, hopefully this will help those who wanted to switched to 64-bit OS i.e. Eguy1314 ^_______^
** Be warned, Toshiba's feather touch buttons may become unresponsive after switching, still looking for answers for that one, it seemed there are no drivers for these buttons zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz solved
Anyway, Do refer to the link above for more elaborated details
Best of luck!
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try for many many times already, every time also same thing happen after playing 10-20 mins.... but if playing others game like PES2012, CS...etc wont have such problem. Anyone face this problem also?? izzit NFS The Run are running heavy GPU and caused it hang once too hot?!! 
you can refer to devour if you want, I think he is selling Toshiba products as well... upgrading RAM shouldn't be too much of a problem as well~
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