How do I start my Toshiba Satellite laptop in safe mode?
Before Windows starts, hold down the function (fn) key while pressing F8 on your laptop keyboard. You should be able to enter Safe Mode from the Advanced Home screen.
Why does my Toshiba laptop take so long to boot up?
A slow laptop can be caused by a number of different things. A common problem that slows down the performance of your Toshiba laptop is that you don’t have much free space on your hard drive. Running multiple applications at the same time can also affect the speed of your Toshiba laptop.
How to enable System Restore from Command Prompt?
Enable CMD for system protection
Step 1: Open Command Prompt. If your Windows operating system can boot:
Step 2: Enter the following command lines. Type net start vss and press Enter.
Step 3: Restart your PC. After performing the recovery, restart your computer to see if you can return to the previous state.
How do I start System Restore?
Use the installation disk
Restart your computer.
Press and hold the F8 key to boot into the Advanced Boot Options menu.
Select Repair your computer.
Press Enter.
Select your keyboard language.
Click Next.
Log in as administrator.
On the System Recovery Options screen, click System Restore.
How to force a system restore?
System recovery via Safe Plus
Start your computer.
Press the F8 key before the Windows logo appears on your screen.
Under Advanced Boot Options, select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
Press Enter.
Enter: rstrui.exe.
Press Enter.
How to enable protected settings?
Follow these steps to enable system protection:
Open Control Panel.
Show the small icons and click System.
In the left pane, click System Protection.
Under “Protection Settings,” select the drive where Windows is installed.
Select the Enable system protection option and click the OK button.
How to perform a system restore if Windows won’t start?
Since you cannot start Windows, you can run System Restore in Safe Mode:
Start the PC and press the F8 key repeatedly until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears.
Choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
Press Enter.
Enter: rstrui.exe.
Press Enter.
Follow the wizard’s instructions to choose a restore point.
How long does System Restore take to restore registry?
2 hours
