How to Update Your Driver: Toshiba Satellite Info

In this piece I'm going to go over what to do when your computer says (in that awkward computer way) that it needs “driver Toshiba Satellite”. Now you may need a driver because you have no sound, are getting a USB “Device not recognized” error, a blank screen when trying to use video intensive programs like games or Netflix, or maybe you are dealing with a slow computer. 

How to Manually Update Your Toshiba Satellite Drivers

The first step in updating your Toshiba Satellite drivers is knowing which drivers need updated. In the case of no sound or blank screen it's pretty obvious, but if you have a slow computer it may not be so obvious. You may want to check Device Manager and look for errors to clue you in to which drivers need updated. 

To check Device Manager for errors follow these steps: 

1.    Go to Start

2.    In the Search box type in “Device Manager”

3.    Press Enter

4.      Now look for yellow “!” next to devices. Those are the drivers that definitely have issues and need updated. Make a note of them and then we'll go to Toshiba's web site and get the latest drivers. 

Now that you know which drivers you need you need to go to Toshiba's web site and get the latest drivers. Follow these steps: 

1.    Go to: http://support.toshiba.com/

2.    There will be a box where you put in your model or serial number. If you don't know that information there's a link right below the box with instructions on how to get that information. Put your serial or model in the box and press OK.

3.    Now you will find yourself on a page with a picture of your Toshiba Satellite and some tabs below the picture. Under “Support Highlights” will be “Drivers.” If the drivers you need aren't immediately listed you may need to click “All Drivers & Updates”

4.    If you clicked “All Drivers & Updates” you will see a list of device types that the drivers are listed under. Find the drivers you need from this list.

5.      When you get to the driver download page go ahead and download the driver, make a note of where the file saves. 

Now that you have the latest drivers for your devices it is time to install your new drivers. Go to the file(s) you saved and open the file. It will automatically install the latest drivers with just a little prompting on your part. You may need to restart your computer after installing the drivers to fully install it.

 

How to Automatically Update Your Toshiba Satellite Drivers 

I walked you through the manual way to update your Toshiba Satellite drivers, now I'm going to tell you there's an automatic way to do it. If you use driver update software the program will detect which drivers are corrupt or out of date, search out the latest drivers for those devices, download the drivers, then install the drivers for you. All with a few clicks of the mouse in a matter of a few moments time. As you can see from the manual updating of drivers, it's a much simpler way to update drivers. Try driver update software today for your Toshiba Satellite drivers.

Why is my PC so slow?

Many things can cause a once speedy PC to become slow and inefficient.  Age and the quality of the PC definitely have an effect on speed.  However, there are other more serious issues that could be the cause of your PC’s sluggish movement.

1. Viruses and Malware: 

Viruses and Malware are programs that are used to purposely harm your computer.  Some of these programs simply take up space on your PC while others can corrupt or change your files.  Removing these malicious programs from your PC is vital in order to secure your personal information and speed up your PC.

2. Out-of-date programs or drivers: 

When you first install a program, it is new and runs smoothly.  However, after some time, it becomes old and easily corruptible.  Corrupted files cause your computer to run inefficiently.  It is a good idea to scan your PC every now and then and deal with these types of programs. 

3.  Cookies and Temp files: 

Cookies (not the delicious kind) store information about the websites you visit.  Cookies help the websites to load up faster.  While convenient, cookies and temp files can take up too much space on your computer.  Deleting them every now and then can help speed up your PC. 

 

4. Disk fragmentation:

This happens when your computer stores different pieces of information in different places on your hard drive.  This occurs frequently on older computers that use Windows XP or Vista.  By finding the source of the fragmentation and fixing it, your computer should show increasing speed and performance. 

5. Other Issues: 

If your PC is only slow when you are on the Internet, there may be nothing seriously wrong with your PC.   Sometimes your Internet service or old wireless router is to blame for your PC’s slow speed.  So if you use an older router or have dial-up (or something similar), maybe it is time for an upgrade.  You will be able to see a difference in your PC’s speed after you take the time to upgrade your systems. 

How can I fix these problems?  I’m not exactly familiar with computers… 

If you are not computer savvy, I recommend investing in some computer maintenance software.  Most of the programs on the web are pretty straightforward on what their program actually does.  Some even have easy to follow steps on how to use the programs effectively.  Read the program information and customer reviews before making any serious purchases.  But after you install one of these programs, it will find the errors in your PC and fix them so you don’t have to.

Dealing With Windows XP Driver Errors

If your Windows XP drivers are corrupt or out of date you could experience a wide variety of errors. You could get a black screen when playing games or weird textures in games; you could experience no sound; your printer could start printing gibberish; or your USB devices could stop being recognized. The fix for corrupt or out of date drivers is to update the drivers. In this piece I will take you through the steps needed to update your Windows XP drivers.

How to Manually Update Your Windows XP Drivers

The first thing you need to do is figure out what drivers you need: sound? video? USB? Then you need to go into Device Manager and write down the make and model so you can get the right drivers.

 

To get to Device Manager follow these steps:

1. Go to Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click on Control Panel
4. Now double click Systems
5. Now click on the Hardware tab
6. Now click on the Device Manager button

Now that you are in Device Manager, go to the device you are having issue with and get the make and model info. The next step is to go to the manufacturer's web page and find the drivers matching your device. Download the drivers, making a note of where you saved them, and then if the file isn't an exe file then you can update the driver through Device Manager. If it is an exe file, just double click to begin the update. 

Follow these steps to update the device through Device Manager: 

1. Open the drop down to get to the device you are updating the drivers for
2. Right click on the device and click Properties
3. Select the Driver tab
4. Click Update Driver
5. A window will pop up asking “Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?” choose “No, not this time” then click Next
6. Next you'll get a “What do you want Wizard to do?” question. You want to choose “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” then click Next
7. Now you should have a “Please choose your search and installation options” window. Choose “Don't search. I will choose the driver to install,” then click Next
8. Click Have Disk
9. Click Browse
10. Navigate to where you saved the drivers and select the file the drivers are in
11. Click OK
12. You should be back at the “Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware” window. Click Next.

Congratulations you have just updated your Windows XP drivers. 

Updating Your Windows XP Drivers Automatically

 

There is software, called driver update software, which will determine if any of your drivers are out of date or corrupt, then go to the manufacturer's web page, download the drivers, and install the drivers for you. All with only a few clicks of the mouse. It only takes a couple minutes to complete the process and it greatly decreases the hassle of updating your Windows XP drivers. Update your Windows XP drivers today.

PC HealthBoost: Is It a Scam or Does It Really Work?

I have been having a lot of problems with my PC lately.  It keeps freezing up and sending me weird error messages.  It will sometimes close my programs (MS Word, the Internet, etc.) without warning.  It takes forever for my PC to start up which is frustrating, especially if I am in a hurry.  And I don’t want to even get started on how long it takes for me to access the Internet or open large files.  I’m not asking for my computer to be perfect, I just want it to work like it did when I first bought it.

 

I’m not exactly computer savvy.  I just use my PC for surfing the web, reading the news, charging my electronic stuff, creative writing, and occasionally preparing for a presentation at work.  I searched online for a way to speed up my computer and found many sites that show you how to fix these problems on your own.  But to be honest, I don’t have the time to clean up my registry, fix my driver issues, solve my DLL problems, or do computer maintenance.  I want to find a software package that will do most if not all of those things.

 

I came across a product called PC Health Boost.  I was a little wary of the program at first.  It just seemed too good to be true.  On their website, it says that PC Health Boost does routine computer maintenance, fixes registry problems, solves difficult problems with the DLL’s, removes startup problems, and more.  It sounds pretty good, but I want to know if it really works or if it is a scam.  To figure out the answer, I decided to do a little experiment.  I bought PC HealthBoost and tried it out.  Here is what I did.

 

 

First, I downloaded the free version of the program that would do a free scan of my computer.  I saved the application to my desktop and began the free scan.  It checked my shared DLLs, application paths, file associations, uninstall entries, COM and Active X controls. MRU list, help files, and fonts.

 

It seems like the program did a pretty thorough job in searching my computer for errors.  After having my PC for at least 4 or 5 years, I knew that there were a lot of issues with it.  My mom, dad, brother, and I had all used this computer at some point.  Between the four of us, I’m surprised that the PC is still in one piece.  The scan took about a minute and a half to find all of the errors.  I was surprised to see how many my PC had.

 

After the scan was complete, I clicked the continue button to fix the errors.  I expected the program to automatically fix the errors without my input, but it did not.  It compiled a list of errors for me to personally review before any changes to my PC were made.  This made me feel good, like I had some control over what was being done to my computer.  I’m glad they included my input in the process rather than just changing things without my consent.  

 

When the list of errors was compiled, I had the option to control what this program fixed.  If I didn’t want it to fix something, all I had to do was uncheck the particular box.  It was user friendly and easy to use.   

 

After I looked over the errors it found, I clicked the fix errors button.  It then told me that the unregistered (free) version only fixed half of the errors on my PC.  If I wanted it to fix the rest of the errors, I would need to register (or buy) the full package.   

 

I liked the program so far, so I decided that I would invest in the full software package.  I went back to their website and got my own personal license key.

 

 

After entering my license key, I was able to continue with the software.  Once registered, PC HealthBoost fixed all of the other problems my PC had.  It recommended that I run scans on a regular basis to keep my PC running at peak performance.  I decided that the moment of truth was here.  Would my PC really work better after installing PC HealthBoost?  Would it run faster or more efficiently?  I closed the program and shut down my PC.  I waited a few moments before turning it on again. 

 

In all honesty, my PC started up much faster than usual.  I was pretty happy about that.  It took some time (being a 4-5 year old PC) to start up, but it was faster that normal.  I then logged onto my account and decided to try surfing the web.  I was delighted when I clicked on my Google chrome icon and it didn’t take 800 years for me to get on the web.  I was even happier when I was able to open up files and folders on my PC quickly and without freezes.  Since I installed PC HealthBoost, I have not had any error messages, crashes, or freezes.  My computer is running much better than before.  If you are still skeptical, give it a try and see how it works for your PC.  I can see a difference on mine and I couldn’t be happier with the product.

 

Help for error message “USB device not recognized”

USB devicenot recognized is a common problem.  There are a few easy solutions you can try yourself to fix the problem causing the error “USB device not recognized”.  Use the information below as a guide.

Unplug or Remove Power Supply

There are many errors that occur that can be simply fixed by restarting your computer.  So as a rule of thumb, when you receive an error, the first step is always to restart your PC.  If you still have the error after restarting, the next step is to shut down and unplug or remove the power supply for a few minutes.  For desktop computers, you will need to unplug the system from its power source.  If you are experiencing the error on your laptop, shut it down and remove the battery.  The purpose of removing the power supply is to stop all power going to your mother board.  This will allow the drivers for the USB ports, which are stored on the motherboard, to reboot when the computer is turned back on. 

Uninstall and Reinstall USB Drivers

If you are still receiving the error message after you have removed the power supply and restarted the computer, the next thing to try is uninstall and reinstall the USB drivers.  Sometimes drivers become corrupt or simply need to be updated.  Follow the steps provided for uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers.

1. Navigate to: Start Menu > Control Panel > Device Manager

2. Review the list of devices that are being used to find and select the device you are having problems with. 

3. With the device selected, choose the Uninstall option.

4. After it’s uninstalled, shut down the PC.

5. Unplug the device from your PC.

6. Start the PC with the device unplugged.

7. After startup, plug in the device.

8. Install the drivers.

Installing & Updating Drivers

1.    Search for the official site of the device you need drivers for.

2.    Locate their download or drivers section.

3.    Look for the device you need drivers for.

4.    Click the link to download the drivers’ install file.

5.    Open the install file to launch the automated install wizard.

6.    Select a location for the drivers, click next.

7.    Select the install options, click next.

8.    Select Agree for the licensing agreement.

9.    Wait for installation to finish.

10.  Restart the PC.

Use PC Repair Software

If you are still getting the error message, there is another easy fix you can try.  There are PC repair software programs available online that you can try.  The repair tool is designed to scan your computer, identify problems and repair them.  These repair tools are automated to make it easy to use, no matter what your computer experience is.  And to make it even easier, there are steps below to help guide you along.

1.    Search online for “PC Repair Software”.

2.    Choose a reputable site from the search results.

3.    Click on the link provided to download the repair tool.

4.    Open the downloaded file to start installation.

5.    Choose a location for the software to be installed.

6.    Choose the install option.

7.    Read and agree to the licensing agreement.

8.    Wait for installation to complete, then restart the PC.

9.    Open the repair tool to begin running the program.

10.  Choose scan your computer.

11.  If it identifies any problems, choose the repair option.

12.  Restart the PC.

Adding USB devices to your system is easy to do. Have fun with the wide range of products to available.  Have confidence knowing that if you experience an error message “USB device not recognized”, you know what to do!

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How To Update Your NVIDIA Drivers for Windows 7

If you are experiencing a black screen when trying to play games or watch Netflix, or you get weird colors and textures in games, or even if you get a “NVIDIA driver error” you may need to update your NVIDIA drivers. These are all video driver errors, and if you are reading this you probably have an NVIDIA video card.

 

What are NVIDIA Drivers?

 

NVIDIA drivers are video card drivers. Drivers are bits of programming that tell your hardware, in this case your video card, how to talk to Windows. Without drivers your computer wouldn't work. If a driver gets corrupted or out of date you need to update the driver or else you will start encountering errors.

 

What Causes NVIDIA Driver Errors?

 

NVIDIA drivers need regular updates because when Windows updates the programming the core of Windows changes some; enough changes and the drivers aren't speaking the same language as Windows anymore, thus errors. Also, if you have been infected with a virus or spyware these malicious programs can damage your drivers and corrupt them, thus causing errors. The way to fix NVIDIA driver errors is to update your NVIDIA drivers.

 

How to Update NVIDIA Drivers

 

There are many NVIDIA cards. The first step in updating your driver is to find out which card you have.

 

1. Go to Start
2. In the Search box type in “Device Manager” and press Enter

3. Click on the triangle next to “Display Adapters.” This will tell you which NVIDIA card you have. Write it down for future reference you will need that information in a minute.

 

 

Now we want to download and install the NVIDIA drivers:

 

1. Open up your web browser
2. Go to: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

 

3. Here you will find a series of drop down boxes that allow you to find your NVIDIA card. Choose the selections that match the NVIDIA card you wrote down and then click the green “Search” button
4. Once you are at the driver page there will be a summary and a green “Download” button. Click on the “Download” button and at the next screen will be a End User Agreement that you need to agree to before you download the file. Click the “Agree & Download” button, and save the file.
5. Once the file is downloaded open it up and pick a folder you want to open it in. You can use the default here it won't really matter. Now the drivers will pretty much install itself from here. It will ask to for a confirmation on Express Install or Custom Install. Pick Express Install, and after it's done installing it may ask you to restart. 

That's all there is to updating your NVIDIA drivers manually. There is an easier way though. There's software on the market called driver update software that will check your drivers, see if they need an update, then search the manufacturer's webpage for the correct drivers, then install the drivers for you. All in a matter of a few minutes.

Reasons why you have a slow computer

There are several possibilities for the cause of a slow computer.  A slow computer is not a hard problem to deal with; even someone without a lot of computer experience can solve the issues. 

Just a little bit of knowledge on what can be causing the problem, will help lead you to the appropriate solution.  

Multiple Installs and Uninstalls of Applications

Installing and uninstalling multiple applications on our PC, over time, will bog down your system.  During the install and uninstall processes, shared files are left on the hard drive.  Multiple uninstalls means these files start to pile up.  Using up memory, in turn, causes you to have a slow computer.  Also, when you uninstall multiple programs, it leaves gaps of space in random places on your hard drive and as you install new programs, they try to fill what spaces they can fit in. This leaves fragmented bits of space not big enough for new applications to be saved.  You can use the disk clean up tool and the disk defragment tool, included with your operating system, on a regular basis to prevent problems.

 

Threatening Files

Using the World Wide Web exposes your PC to threatening files.  Unless you have security applications installed on your computer.  Suggested security applications are firewall programs, anti-virus software and a repair utility.  These applications will prevent attacks on your computer. Examples of threatening files are spyware, viruses and adware, to name a few.  These harmful files can cause your system to run slow, can cause the blue screen of death or even take over the functioning of the entire PC.  Keep in mind, that it is not only important to have these security features installed, it is also key to keep them up to date.  

Startup Programs

Startup programs are the applications that automatically start when you turn on the PC.  These applications are either manually set to automatically open or it is a setting already selected when you originally installed it.  These programs often run in the background and run the risk of forgetting about them.  In some cases, too many programs are set to open and run at the same time, which will certainly slow the computer down.  If you think this might be your cause, you can simply open the task manager, see the list of applications that are currently running and close all the ones you do not need.  This will close them for that session, but most likely the next time you startup, they will open automatically again.  You need to look at the settings for each individual program and change the setting that opens it at startup. 

These suggestions, along with simple regular maintenance, should be all you need to keep the computer running good.  Next time you feel frustrated with slow performance, remember you know what to do.  All you need to do to fix a slow computer is remove old files left from installations, check for and remove any threatening files and check the number of background programs you have running.

 

Help for error 1719

Problems with installing software can produce an error 1719.  The error 1719 is not a serious issue and can be resolved easily.  This article provides a few solutions to fix the error. 

Solution 1: Login

When installing software on your hard drive, it is not always necessary, but it is a good idea to log in under administrator, rather than a normal user.  Some software needs special permissions settings in order to install properly which are found under the administrator login.  So, when installing software, if you are receiving an error 1719, the first thing to do is shut down your system and log in as an administrator. Then, install the new software.  

 

Solution 2: Installer Settings

If the logging in as an administrator did not solve the error, you could be having issue with the installer’s settings.  Here are a couple of settings to check in the installer. 

1.    Navigate to the Control Panel / System and Security / Administrative Tools / Services

2.    In Services, select Windows Installer and make sure it is already Started.  If it is not started, you can right click to start it.

3.    Make sure the startup type is set as Automatic.

4.    Once you have checked and adjusted the settings, restart the computer. 

Solution 3: Operating System Repair

Once you have logged in as an administrator and have checked your installer settings and are still receiving an error, the next solution is to run a repair utility on your hard drive.  Repair Utilities are easy to use and not only will fix the problem causing the error; it will also improve the overall performance of your computer.  The easy to follow steps will guide you through this option.

1.    Search for a repair utility online and pick a reputable site from the results.

2.    The site will have a link to click to download the repair utility and will also include simple instructions to help with the download.

3.    After the file is downloaded, it may automatically open to the installer.  If not, locate the file you downloaded and double click it to start the installer.

4.    Follow the simple instructions in the installer and then restart the computer.

5.    Open the utility and perform a scan on your computer.  If it finds problems, select repair.  After the program finishes running, restart your computer once again. 

Having problems installing software isn’t fun, but it’s not hard to fix either.  One of the easy solutions provided should help resolve the error.  Take time to review the information, then you will know how to fix the error 1719 problem.

Fixing errors with Realtek drivers

If you are purchasing new Realtek audio or video accessories for your computer, you may need to know how to use Realtek drivers.  Realtek drivers are software that will help your computer recognize the new accessory and access its features.  Usually the product comes with drivers that automatically install when you add on the device or will have a CD to install the files from.  Sometimes errors occur while using add on accessories. Here learn how drivers may solve the issue, where you can find them and how to install them.

How can Realtek drivers fix errors?

When adding audio or video devices to your system, it is possible to run into compatibility problems.  Before buying new accessories it is important to know what operating system you are using and which version you have as computer products are designed to run with specific operating systems. Errors can occur if the drivers are not up to date with the operating system.  If this is the case, checking to make sure you have the right drivers for your operating system or updating them to the latest version available, could alleviate the issue causing the error.

Where do I find Realtek drivers?

Realtek drivers are easily found online for downloading.  Using any search engine, conduct a search for the drivers of the product you are having issues with. It is important to know, when looking at your search results, only choose to download drivers from the official site of your product or reputable sites that provide driver updates. Being sure of the reputation of any site you are downloading software from will save you from possibly ending up with more problems than you started with, such as being exposed to malware or faulty downloads that don’t work correctly and cause errors.

Updating Realtek drivers

Once you have found the driver update you need, the next step is to install it to your system.  This is an easy, automated process that you don’t need past experience to accomplish. The steps below will help guide your through.

1.    Always shut down and restart your computer before installing new software.  It is important to have all of your applications closed, as they could interfere with the installation being successful.

2.    Find the driver on your hard drive that you downloaded from online and open the file to begin installation. Follow the instructions for each window that pops up.  

3.    You will first be asked to pick a location on your hard drive to install the drivers.

4.    Next you will have to decide on an install option.  There is a recommended option, which will automatically install of the features of the driver software to your hard drive.  The other is a custom option.  This will allow you to choose specific features from the list of all of them to install.  Unless you have advanced computer experience and know what you are choosing, it is best to use the recommended option.

5.    Then you will need to agree to the licensing agreement that is included with all software that you download.  This is for the security of the product.

6.    After a few minutes the installation will be complete and you will be asked to restart your computer.

As new versions of operating systems and software programs are released, there is a potential for errors and compatibility problems.  For this reason, it is a good idea to keep your Realtek drivers up to date.  You can avoid many potential errors by regularly updating your software.