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If Something Goes Wrong
If you need further assistance
If you need further assistance
If you have followed the recommendations in this chapter and are
still having problems, you may need additional technical assistance.
This section contains the steps to take to ask for help.
Before you contact Toshiba
Since some problems may be related to the operating system or the
program you are using, it is important to investigate other sources
of assistance first.
Try the following before you contact Toshiba:
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Review the troubleshooting information in your operating
system documentation.
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If the problem occurs while you are running a program, consult
the program’s documentation for troubleshooting suggestions.
Contact the software company’s technical support group for
their assistance.
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Consult the dealer from whom you purchased your computer
and/or program. Your dealer is your best source for current
information.
For the detailed specifications for your computer, visit
. Click
Product Support
, search for your
model, and then click
Detailed Specs
.
Contacting Toshiba
If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardware-
related, Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you.
Toshiba’s Technical Support Web site
For technical support, or to stay current on the most recent software
and hardware options for your computer, and for other product
information, be sure to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at
.
Toshiba voice contact
Before calling Toshiba, make sure you have:
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Your computer’s serial number
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The computer and any optional devices related to the problem
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Backup copies of your Windows
®
operating system and all
other preloaded software on your choice of media