Has there been clean up of the OS, hard drive, etc and available updates/upgrades?
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I'm not really sure if I understand the question, but I'll give it a shot. This model can reinstall the OS via the internet by holding down CMD-R at startup. This will let you wipe the hard drive and reinstall at least 10.7. From there you can download 10.9 as a free update. This model is one of the last that lets you upgrade the RAM and hard drive easily. I myself upgraded to a Samsung SSD and the computer responds almost as well as an iPad now. The Max RAM this can be upgraded to is 16GB, which for the foreseeable future is more than enough for all but the most intensive tasks(think 4K video editing and extreme video rendering and advanced scientific research with large datasets). This laptop supports most of the features of the latest OS with the exception of those that require a factory installed SSD and Bluetooth 4.0. This laptop will be supported by 10.10 Yosemite which will be available for free this fall. I hope this answered your question.
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Yes, already been done and working fine. Using Pro with all features. No major issues, but do not upgrade but fresh install as upgrade could cause problems.
1580741
I really couldn't say; I'm pretty sure it's the most up to date. I'm very satisfied with it, and it comes with Windows 8 and 8.1 discs, as well as the 7 already installed.
625293
What happened to the free Windows 7 upgrade this was sold with a few days ago?Toshiba Satellite A505-S6973 16.0-Inch Laptop - Black/Grey
831070
I did the upgrade, which was very simple. In all honesty the process was simplified by MS and worked great. My only other comment is that the 'learning curve' for Win 8 itself was not as easy as all of the other upgrades. This new OS is so radically different, that you will in fact be forced to work at learning it.
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The upgrade versions will let you perform a clean install, only it will ask you to insert the genuine CD of an older OS during installation to verify you are actually upgrading. Microsoft certainly isn't going to take your word that you already have a copy! Save your money and buy the upgrade versions.
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First Question: There is a way to do a clean install with the upgrade version on an empty formatted hard drive. At windowssecret.com there are complete instructions. Second Question: You actually need to buy the 64 bit version
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Well, it certainly doesn't come with cracked corners and a dead CPU when I got it. So it is fully operational, however if someone sold you a broken version, you might want to have it returned for a refund. It's not "normal" in case that's what you're asking.
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Did you replace your hard drive. I am interested in doing the same thing. Thanks!!
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I believe so, there is a section in settings for system updates, mine says its already has the latest available updates
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No. In fact, they moved a bunch of stuff around for no apparent reason and the program is significantly buggier and slower. I wish I hadn't upgraded. If you do upgrade, wait until around December after they have released a whole year of patches and fixes.
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I am not 100 % sure, but I think the hard drive gets cleaned up and they may even put a new hard drive in. I would write to the person who is selling a refurbished computer and ask him. He will be more accurate than me.
745804
can u provide a detailed list of all software currently downloaded into the system
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Yes, typically when installing a new operating system a clean install is recommended. Just backup all your important files/docs before because a clean install will of course clean your hard drive of all files!
1515583
Yes,pretty much everything can be upgraded,I just got a bad one though I think,keeps shutting off for no reason ugh !
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Updates are free, but they are few and far between. I've had mine for almost a year and they've been promising an update. No update yet....
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No because it is reconditioned. All info can be found on the net at San Disk.