How do you format a Toshiba Satellite hard drive?

Click “Recovery of Factory Default Software” to restore the hard drive to its original state; click “Erase the Hard Disk” to wipe all data from the drive without reinstalling Windows.

What kind of hard drive is in a Toshiba Satellite laptop?

Toshiba Satellite C55-A5221 500GB SATA 5400RPM 2.5in 7mm Laptop Hard Drive Replacement.

Can I put my old hard drive in another laptop?

3 Answers. If the hard drives use the same connector (SATA or IDE) then its possible, but not a certainty. If the controller is SATA, it is possible Win 7 might not recognize it as it could be a newer unknown chipset. However, there is no harm in just putting the drive in and seeing if boots.

Can I put my hard drive in a different computer?

You Should Probably Do a Clean Install Instead If you’re moving to another computer, you should usually just reinstall Windows or use the new Windows installation that comes with the computer. You can insert that hard disk into another computer and access the files from your new Windows installation.

What SSD is compatible with Toshiba Satellite?

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This item CMS 240GB SATA3 6GB/s 2.5″ Internal SSD Compatible with Toshiba Satellite C655-S5132, C655-S5225 – C97
Data Transfer Rate 550.00 MB per second
Digital Storage Capacity 240.0 GB
Hard Disk Form Factor 2.50 inches
Hardware Interface Solid State Drive

How do I restore my Toshiba Satellite laptop to factory settings windows 7?

From a complete shutdown.

  1. Hold down 0 (zero) key and then release this key just after the computer is powered on.
  2. Select Troubleshoot -> TOSHIBA Maintenance Utility -> TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the recovery.