Toshiba Satellite L740/L745 Windows XP/7/8/8.1 Drivers

The drivers listed here is compatible with all Toshiba Satellite L745 and L740 Model.<br /><br />The drivers also supported the following model:<br />Toshiba Satellite L730, L735, L740, L745, L550 and L555.<br /><br />Please Install according to the order given, the drivers listed here base on what Toshiba Support site released. The difference is I re-make the list base on the installation order and filter certain unimportant drivers.<br /><br /><u>Chipset</u><br />Intel Chipset Installation Utility<br />Windows XP: <a href="http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/file/download/resource/file/16113/tc40075800a.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Intel_Chipset_SW%20Installation_Utility_9.2.0.1015_TC70095800D.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Intel_Chipset_SW_Installation_Utility_9.2.0.1015_TC70095800D.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=20775">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/PR30A_Win8.1_64_Intel_Chipset_SW_Installation_Utility_9.4.0.1026_TC00564200B.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>MEI</u><br />Intel Management Interface Driver <br />Windows XP  : <a href="http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/file/download/resource/file/19386/tc00366400a.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Intel_Management_Engine_Interface_7.0.2.1164_TC70095900E.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Intel_Management_Engine_Interface_7.0.2.1164_TC70095900E.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=22092&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%208%2C%2032-bit*&DownloadType=%0A%09%09%09%09%09%09%09Drivers%0A%09%09%09%09%09%09">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tedd-files2/0/heci-20130829174915.zip">Download</a><br /><br /><br /><u>Storage</u><br />Intel rapid Storage Technology Driver<br />Windows XP <i>(IMSM)</i> : <a href="http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/file/download/resource/file/17492/tc40056500f.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Intel_Rapid_Storage_Technology_Driver_10.1.2.1004_TC70096000F.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Intel_Rapid_Storage_Technology_Driver_10.1.2.1004_TC70096000F.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://support.toshiba-tie.co.jp/windows8/drivers/TC00486600A_id.htm">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://support.toshiba-tie.co.jp/windows8/drivers/TC00486600A_id.htm">Download</a><br /><br /><br /><u>Audio</u><br />Conexant High Definition Audio Driver<br />Windows XP/7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Conexant%20Audio%20Driver_8.51.1.0a_TC70107500F.exe">Download</a><br />Windows XP/7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Conexant_Audio_Driver_8.51.1.0a_TC70107500F.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32/64-bit)</i> : Automatically Installed | <a href="http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/TC70156700B.exe">Latest Version with CP Available</a><br /><br /><u>Graphic/Display Driver</u><br />There are 2 applicable graphic drivers, choose 1 base on your specification.<br /><br />Intel HD Graphics (3000)<br />Windows XP <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3319&DwnldID=22643&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+drivers&ProductProduct=2nd+Generation+Intel%C2%AE+Core%E2%84%A2+Processors+with+Intel%C2%AE+HD+Graphics+3000%2f2000&DownloadType=Drivers&lang=eng">Download</a><br />Windows XP <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3319&DwnldID=22645&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+drivers&ProductProduct=2nd+Generation+Intel%C2%AE+Core%E2%84%A2+Processors+with+Intel%C2%AE+HD+Graphics+3000%2f2000&DownloadType=Drivers&lang=eng">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Intel_Display_Driver_8.15.10.2291_TC70097200J.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Intel_Display_Driver_8.15.10.2291_TC70097300J.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3319&DwnldID=23763&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+drivers&ProductProduct=2nd+Generation+Intel%C2%AE+Core%E2%84%A2+Processors+with+Intel%C2%AE+HD+Graphics+3000%2f2000&DownloadType=Drivers&OSFullname=Windows+8%2c+32-bit*&lang=eng">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3319&DwnldID=23764&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+drivers&ProductProduct=2nd+Generation+Intel%C2%AE+Core%E2%84%A2+Processors+with+Intel%C2%AE+HD+Graphics+3000%2f2000&DownloadType=Drivers&OSFullname=Windows+8%2c+64-bit*&lang=eng">Download</a><br /><br />Nvidia Graphic Drivers<br />Windows XP <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/307.83/307.83-notebook-winxp-32bit-international-whql.exe">Download</a><br />Windows XP <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/307.83/307.83-notebook-winxp-64bit-international-whql.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_NVIDIA_Display_Driver_8.17.12.6669_TC70096100U.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_NVIDIA_Display_Driver_8.17.12.6669_TC70096200U.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://support.toshiba-tie.co.jp/windows8/drivers/TC70147200C_sp.htm">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://support.toshiba-tie.co.jp/windows8/drivers/TC70147100C_sp.htm">Download</a><br /><br /><br /><u>HDMI Audio</u><br />*Only for Model With Nvidia Graphic Adapter<br />Windows XP <i>(32/64-bit)</i> : Installed with graphic Installation.<br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_NVIDIA%20HD%20Audio_Driver_1.1.13.1_TC70096300C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_NVIDIA_HD_Audio_Driver_1.1.13.1_TC70096300C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32/64-bit)</i> : Automatic<br />: <br /><br /><u>Modem</u><br />Conexant Modem Driver <br />Windows XP <i>(32/64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/file/download/resource/file/13838/SP300_Conexant_Modem_7730000_XP.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Conexant_Modem_Driver_7.80.4.53_TC70098700E.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Conexant_Modem_Driver_7.80.4.53_TC70098700E.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><br /><u>Ethernet - LAN</u><br />Qualcomm Atheros (AR8151/8152/8158) Ethernet Driver<br />*Windows XP and 8 select <a href="http://www.qca.qualcomm.com/drivers/WIN_AR81FamilyWinSetup-1.0.0.49_WHQL.rar">AR813X AR815X </a>from the download list. (WHQL last driver)<br />Windows XP <i>(32/64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://www.qca.qualcomm.com/resources/driverdownloads/">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Atheros_Bluetooth_Filter_Driver_Package_v1.0.4_TC00349300C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Atheros_LAN_Driver_1.0.0.46_TC70095400D.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32/64-bit)</i> : Use Windows 7 drivers OR <a href="http://www.qca.qualcomm.com/resources/driverdownloads/">Download Latest Drivers</a><br /><br /><br /><u>Card Reader</u> <br />Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader Driver<br />Windows XP  : <a href="http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/file/download/resource/file/17496/tc40036400a.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Realtek_Card_Reader_1.0.0.12_TC70098500J.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Realtek_Card_Reader_1.0.0.12_TC70098500J.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32/64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://www.realtek.com.tw/Downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=15&PFid=25&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Touchpad</u><br />Synaptic Touchpad Drivers <br />Windows XP : <a href="http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/file/download/resource/file/17500/tc40068300a.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Synaptics_Touch_Pad_Driver_15.2.11.1_TC70097100F.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Synaptics_Touch_Pad_Driver_15.2.11.1_TC70097100F.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32/64-bit)</i> : Automatically Installed | <a href="http://www.synaptics.com/en/drivers.php">latest driver available</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><u>Bluetooth</u><br />Atheros Bluetooth Filter Driver<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/tc70186100c.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Atheros_Bluetooth_Filter_Driver_Package_v1.0.4_TC00349300C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Atheros_Bluetooth_Filter_Driver_Package_v1.0.4_TC00349300C.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Bluetooth Stack</u><br />Bluetooth Stack for Windows<br />All Windows(x86) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Bluetooth_Stack_for_Windows_by_Toshiba_v8.00.04(T)_TC00354000J.exe">Download</a><br />All Windows(x64) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Bluetooth%20_Stack_for_Windows_by_Toshiba_TC00354000J.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 : <a href="http://bds.win8tuw.updates.toshiba.com/Downloads/Production/tsptuw/2012/09/29/085945_10.36.11.TC00442200F.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><u>Wireless</u><br />There are 4 variant for wireless adapter drivers, you must choose base on your specification. If you don't know which to choose, try which work for you. <br /><br />Intel Wireless Drivers<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/WLAN/?page=downloads">Download</a>Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Intel_Wireless_LAN_Driver_14.0.2.2.1.s32_wCAT_TC00370100B.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Intel_Wireless_LAN_Driver_14.0.2.2.1.s64_wCAT_TC00370300B.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : Automatic or Use windows 7 drivers<br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : Automatic or Use windows 7 drivers<br />Intel PROSET Wireless Drivers<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/WLAN/?page=downloads">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Intel%20PROSet_Wireless%20WiMAX%20Software_2.3.0.86_TC00244700F.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Intel%20PROSet_Wireless%20WiMAX%20Software_2.3.0.64_TC00244800E.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : Automatic or Use windows 7 drivers<br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : Automatic or Use windows 7 drivers<br />Atheros Wireless Drivers<br />Windows XP <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tools/updates/atheros-wlan/atheros-wlan-xp-9204190.zip">Download</a><br />Windows XP <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tools/updates/atheros-wlan/atheros-wlan-vista-7702880.zip">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Atheros%20Wireless%20LAN%20Driver_9.2.0.206.0.s3264_wCAT_TC00346200E.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Atheros_Wireless_LAN_Driver_9.2.0.206.0.s3264_wCAT_TC00346200E.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : Automatic or Use windows 7 drivers<br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : Automatic or Use windows 7 drivers<br /><br />Realtek Wireless Drivers<br />Windows XP  : <a href="http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tools/updates/realtek-wlan/realtek_wlan_xp_20110202.zip">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Realtek_Wireless_LAN_Driver_2.00.0013_TC70102800C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_Realtek_Wireless_LAN_Driver_2.00.0013_TC70102800C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : Automatic or Use windows 7 drivers<br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : Automatic or Use windows 7 drivers<br /><br /><br /><u>Webcam/Camera</u><br />You camera driver automatically installed in windows XP/Vista/7 and 8/8.1. You just need to install the application to use it:<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/file/download/resource/file/17519/tc30029100d.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN732_HR_Realtek_Wireless_LAN_Driver_2.00.0013_TC70102800C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SL730_L735_L740_L745_L750_L755_WIN764_HR_TOSHIBA_Web_Camera_Application_V1.1.6.3_TC30271000C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(32-bit)</i> : <a href="http://support.toshiba-tie.co.jp/windows8/drivers/TC30499000A_sp.htm">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 <i>(64-bit)</i> : <a href="http://support.toshiba-tie.co.jp/windows8/drivers/TC30499000A_sp.htm">Download</a><br /><br />Toshiba System Driver<br />*Special released ONLY for Windows 8 : <a href="http://support.toshiba-tie.co.jp/windows8/drivers/TC00474200L_sp.htm">Download x86</a> | Download x64<br /><br /><br />Please Uninstall the following before upgrade to Windows 8. (Fresh windows 8 installation invoving formatting you Windows 7 disk can skip this step). - This applied for user who upgrade from windows 7 to windows 8.<br />-ToshibaReady PC Runtime<br />-Toshiba Disc Creator<br />-Toshiba Health Monitor<br />-ConfigFree<br />-Corel WinDVD BD<br />-Toshiba Media Controller Plug-In<br />-Toshiba Face Recognition<br />-Toshiba Wireless LAN Indicator

Toshiba Satellite L740/L745 Windows XP/7/8/8.1 Drivers

The drivers listed here is compatible with all Toshiba Satellite L745 and L740 Model.The drivers also supported the following model:Toshiba Satellite L730, L735, L740, L745, L550 and L555.Please Insta…

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Toshiba Satellite C850-B910 Drivers (Support all C850 Series)

It is hard to find drivers for this model even in Toshiba support site. On Toshiba support site, most drivers released for Windows 7 and I also recommend to use windows 7 with this notebook. If you plan to use with windows XP and Windows 8 the drivers also on the list. Toshiba also provide windows 8 and 8.1 upgrade support for this model.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Notes:</span><br /><hr />1. What is 32-bit and 64-bit? <a href="http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-to-check-windows-32-bit-or-64-bit.html">Read Here </a><br />2. Please Install according to the order given.<br />3.  If you plan to use Windows 8 or 8.1 With this model. Just download <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/Toshiba_Service_Station2_6_8_TC00561800B.exe">Toshiba Service Station</a> and it will guide you through all Windows 8 and 8.1 drivers installation. Normally Windows 8 will install all drivers you need (except certain drivers such as card reader and touchpad) by using Windows automatic updates. In case you want to download and Install the drivers individually/offline installer. Here is the driver list:<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Drivers</span><br /><hr /><u>Chipset</u><br />Intel Chipset Installation Utility<br />Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 : <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=816&DwnldID=20775&ProductFamily=Software+Products&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Chipset+Software+Installation+Utility&lang=eng">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (32-bit) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Intel%20Chipset_SW_Installation_Utility_1.7.21.0_TCA0077100B.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (64-bit ) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Intel_Chipset_SW_Installation_Utility_9.3.0.1020_TCA0077100B.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Storage:</u><br />Intel rapid Storage Technology Driver<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tedd-files2/0/stormng-20080903143138.zip">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (32-bit) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Intel_Rapid_Storage_Technology_Driver_11.0.0.1032_TCA0077300A.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (64-bit ): <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Intel_Rapid_Storage_Technology_Driver_11.0.0.1032_TCA0077300A.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>MEI</u><br />Intel Management Interface Driver<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tedd-files2/0/amt-20100624172939.zip">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (64-bit ) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Intel_Management_Engine_Interface_8.0.1.1399_Package_TCA0080900B.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (64-bit ) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Intel_Management_Engine_Interface_8.0.1.1399_Package_TCA0081000B.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Graphic- Intel:</u><br />Intel(R) HD Graphic 4000<br />Windows XP 32-bit : <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3712&DwnldID=22643&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+drivers&ProductProduct=3rd+Generation+Intel%C2%AE+Core%E2%84%A2+Processors+with+Intel%C2%AE+HD+Graphics+4000&lang=eng">Download</a><br />Windows XP 64-bit : <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=3712&DwnldID=22644&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+drivers&ProductProduct=3rd+Generation+Intel%c2%ae+Core%e2%84%a2+Processors+with+Intel%c2%ae+HD+Graphics+4000&lang=eng">Download </a><br />Windows 7 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Intel_Display_Driver_8.15.10.2639_TCA0077700C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 64-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Intel_Display_Driver_8.15.10.2639_TCA0078400C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8 32-bit : Download<br />Windows 8 64-bit : <a href="http://support.toshiba-tie.co.jp/windows8/drivers/TC00505100A_id.htm">Download </a><br /><br /><u>Graphic - AMD</u><br /> AMD Graphic Drivers<br />Some models use AMD Graphic Driver. <br />(support latest AMD graphic for notebook c850 series et: HD 7610M)<br />Windows XP/7/8/8.1 : <a href="http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/mobile?os=Windows+7+-+32#amd-catalyst-packages">Download</a> (latest Drivers from AMD)<br />Windows 7 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_AMD_Display_Driver_8.932.5.3-120120a_132503C_TCA0079100B.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 64-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_AMD_Display_Driver_8.932.5.3-120120a_132503C_TCA0079100B.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><hr />Notes: If you use latest drivers form AMD, during installation DO NOT select Express. Select Custom and select drivers only. DO NOT install Catalyst Software because it is not compatible with C850 model which uses switchable graphic. This rule also applied on vaio and Panasonic Models.<br /><hr /><br /><u>Audio</u><br />Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://www.realtek.com.tw/DOWNLOADS/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false">Download</a> (Latest from Realtek)<br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (32-bit) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Realtek_Audio_Driver_6.0.1.6559_TCA0080200C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (64-bit) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Realtek_Audio_Driver_6.0.1.6559_TCA0080200C.exe">Download </a><br /><br /><u>HDMI</u><br />ATI HDMI Audio<br />(Only for model with AMD graphic!)<br />--Normally ATI installed this component automatically - - <br />Windows 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_ATI_HDMI_Audio_Driver_7.12.0.7704_TCA0079200A.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 64-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_ATI_HDMI_Audio_Driver_7.12.0.7704_TCA0079200A.exe">Download </a><br /><br /><u>SRS Audio</u><br />SRS Premium Sound HD (more info)<br />Windows XP (not applicable for win XP and win 8 but you can use TVS version): <a href="http://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/9522-toshiba-virtual-sound-sound-output-enhancement/">Read More</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (32-bit) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_SRS_Premium_Sound_HD_1.12.0300_TCA0080600F.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (64-bit) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_SRS_Premium_Sound_HD_1.12.0300_TCA0080600F.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>LAN - Ethernet</u><br />Realtek PCIe Fe Family Controller Driver<br />Windows XP and Windows 8/8.1: <a href="http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=7&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false">Download</a><br />Windows 7 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Realtek_LAN_Driver_7.48.823.2011_TCA0077800A.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 64-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Realtek_LAN_Driver_7.48.823.2011_TCA0077800A.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Touchpad</u><br />Synaptic Touchpad Driver<br />Windows XP and Windows 8/8.1 : <a href="http://www.synaptics.com/en/drivers.php">Download </a><br />Windows 7 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Synaptics_Touch_Pad_Driver_15.3.38.2_TCA0078000A.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 64-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Synaptics_Touch_Pad_Driver_15.3.38.2_TCA0078000A.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Webcam</u><br />Toshiba Webcam Camera Application<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/TC30049700I.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_TOSHIBA_Web_Camera_Application_V2.0.3.33_TC30380500C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 64-bit : <a href="http://pc.toshiba-asia.com/sg/support/drivers/details/3034305">Download </a><br />Windows 8/8.1 : <a href="http://support.toshiba-tie.co.jp/windows8/drivers/TC30499000A_id.htm">Download </a><br /><br /><u>Card Reader</u><br />Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader Driver<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tedd-files2/0/carc-20120718145543.zip">Download</a><br />Windows 7 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Realtek_Card_Reader_6.1.7601.30130_TCA0077900A.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 64-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Realtek_Card_Reader_6.1.7601.30130_TCA0077900A.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8/8.1 : <a href="http://www.realtek.com.tw/Downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=15&PFid=25&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false">Download</a><br /><br /><u>USB 3.0</u><br />Intel USB 3.0 Driver<br />Windows XP : Automatic (Make sure BIOS is set to xHCI)<br />Windows 7 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Intel_USB3.0_Driver_1.0.1.209_TCA0079300B.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 64-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Intel_USB3.0_Driver_1.0.1.209_TCA0079300B.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 8 : Automatic <br /><br /><u>Apps:</u><br />Toshiba Face Recognition Utility<br />Windows 7 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_TOSHIBA_Face_Recognition_3.1.18_TC00400300B.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 64-bit : <a href="http://pc.toshiba-asia.com/sg/support/drivers/details/3034291">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Bluetooth - Realtek</u><br />Realtek Bluetooth Driver Filter Package<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/TC70178500B.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (32-bit) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Realtek_Bluetooth_Filter_Driver_Package_v2.3.9.0211.2012_TC00439100E.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (32-bit) : <a href="http://pc.toshiba-asia.com/sg/support/drivers/details/3034278">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Bluetooth - Atheros</u><br />Atheros Bluetooth Driver Filter Package<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/tc00349300k.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (32-bit) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Atheros_Bluetooth_Filter_Driver_Package_v1.0.12_TC00349300J.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7/8/8.1 (32-bit) : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Atheros_Bluetooth_Filter_Driver_Package_v1.0.12_TC00349300J.exe">Download</a><br /><br />If you need application to minotor your bluetooth:<br /><a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Bluetooth_Monitor_v4.08_TC00299500G.exe">Download (32-bit)</a> <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Bluetooth_Monitor_v4.08_TC00299500G.exe">Download (64-bit) </a><br /><u>Wireless:</u><br />There are 3 wireless variant for this model, choose ase on your specification. Example C850-B190 uses Realtek Wireless drivers.<br /><br />Realtek RTL8723AE Wireless LAN driver<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tools/updates/realtek-wlan/realtek_wlan_xp_20110202.zip">Download</a><br />Windows 7 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Realtek_Wireless_LAN_Driver_2.00.0016_TCA0078200A.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 64-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Realtek_Wireless_LAN_Driver_2.00.0016_TCA0078200A.exe">Download </a><br />Windows 8/8.1 : Use windows 7 drivers <br /><br />Atheros Wireless LAN driver<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tools/updates/atheros-wlan/atheros-wlan-xp-9204190.zip">Download</a><br />Windows 7 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Atheros_Wireless_LAN_Driver_9.2.0.474_TCA0079900A.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 64-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Atheros_Wireless_LAN_Driver_9.2.0.474_TCA0079900A.exe">Download </a><br />Windows 8/8.1 : Use windows 7 drivers<br /><br />Intel Wireless LAN driver<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/WLAN/?page=downloads">Download</a><br />Windows 7 32-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_32_Intel_Wireless_LAN_Driver_15.0.1.1.0.s32_wCAT_TCA0079400C.exe">Download</a><br />Windows7 64-bit : <a href="http://fs3.pc.toshiba-asia.com/toshibasg/drivers/public/doc/SC850L850_Win7_64_Intel_Wireless_LAN_Driver_15.0.1.1.0.s64_wCAT_TCA0079600C.exe">Download </a><br />Windows 8/8.1 : <a href="http://support.toshiba-tie.co.jp/windows8/drivers/TC00464100G_id.htm">Download </a><br /><br /><u>Note before upgrading into windows 8:</u><br />1. Install all drivers if you make a clean install of windows 8/8.1.<br />2. If you upgrade Windows 7 to windows 8, uninstall the following  first before the upgrade process.:<br /><ul><li>USB 3.0</li><li>Intel PROSet</li><li>Intel Wireless Display</li><li>Realtek Audio driver</li><li>TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor</li><li>Realtek WLAN Driver</li><li>Realtek Bluetooth Filter Driver Package </li></ul><hr />Audio Issue in windows XP:<br /><hr />1. If the drivers I provided for windows XP didn't work, you need to uninstall it first.<br />2. Download and Install this driver : <a href="http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/ta7audiox.exe">Download</a><br />3.If the still no sound uninstall it again.<br />4. Go to control Panel, device manager, system devices and uninstall microsoft uaa hd audio driver [there will be 2 entries] - right click on it and select uninstall, the install the latest driver I provided on the link above and restart.

Toshiba Satellite C850-B910 Drivers (Support all C850 Series)

It is hard to find drivers for this model even in Toshiba support site. On Toshiba support site, most drivers released for Windows 7 and I also recommend to use windows 7 with this notebook. If you pl…

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Compaq Presario CQ60-204EL Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 Drivers

Officially HP released support for both Windows Vista and Windows 7 for this model. The Windows XP Drivers listed here base on the feedback by users like you who already tested and installed the drivers. It is recommended to use Windows 7, or Windows XP over Windows Vista. <br /><br /><u>Important Notes:</u><br />Please Install According to the Order Given.<br />Windows 8 and 8.1 drivers - please scroll down because I make a separate list. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Windows XP Vista and 7 Drivers </span><br /><hr /><u>Chipset</u><br />Nvidia Nforce Chipset Driver MCP77MV 15.26 WHQL<br />Windows XP: <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_winxp_15.26.html">Download</a><br />Windows Vista (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39535.exe">Download </a><br />Windows 7 (32-bit): <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45001-45500/sp45168.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 (64-bit): <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45001-45500/sp45169.exe">Download </a> <br /><br /><u>Audio Patch (<b>Only for Windows XP</b>)</u><br />Microsoft Universal Audio Architecture Bus (KB888111)<br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Must be Installed Before Audio Drivers! - If not the audio installation will fail.</i></span><br /><a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp33501-34000/sp33867.exe">Download (HP Server)</a> | <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/hotfix/KBHotfix.aspx?kbnum=888111&kbln=en-us">Mirror (Microsoft Website) </a><br /><br /><u>Audio</u><br />Conexant High-Definition Smart Audio 221<br />Windows XP: Have disk method is required, read the instruction here: <a href="http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2009/11/installing-conextant-smart-audio-221.html">Download Page</a><br />Windows Vista (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39902.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45001-45500/sp45166.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Graphic</u><br />Nvidia GeForce 8200M G Graphic Driver <br />Windows XP: <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_178.24_whql.html">Download</a> - If direct install failed<a href="http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2009/11/installing-nvidia-geforce8200-in-cq60.html"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">follow guide here</span></a><br />Windows Vista (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp40001-40500/sp40385.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45001-45500/sp45230.exe">Download</a><br /><br />Note: Windows XP - Please Install <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-my/download/details.aspx?id=1639">.netframework 2.0 </a>and <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-my/download/details.aspx?id=25">windows Installer 3.1</a> or later before installing Quicklaunch Button.<br /><br /><u>Mouse and Keyboard</u><br />HP Quicklaunch Button<br />Windows XP, Vista, 7 (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46001-46500/sp46168.exe">Download </a><br /><br /><u>Touchpad</u><br />Synaptic Touchpad Button<br />Windows XP, Vista (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp35001-35500/sp35444.exe">Download </a><br />Windows 7 (32/64-bit): <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp44501-45000/sp44940.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Modem</u><br />HDAudio Soft Data Fax Modem With Smart CP :<br />Windows XP: Packed with audio Installation.<br />Windows Vista (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39540.exe">Download </a><br />Windows 7 (32/64-bit): <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45001-45500/sp45064.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Card Reader</u><br />Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader Driver<br />Windows XP: <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp48501-49000/sp48888.exe">Download</a><br />Windows Vista (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp43501-44000/sp43672.exe">Download </a><br />Windows 7 (32/64-bit): <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp44501-45000/sp44976.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Webcam</u><br />Cyberlink Youcam Software<br />Windows XP: <a href="ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp42501-43000/sp42568.exe">Download</a><br />Windows Vista (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp42501-43000/sp42568.exe">Download </a><br />Windows 7 (32/64-bit): <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45501-46000/sp45825.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Bluetooth</u><br />HP Integrated Module with Wireless Bluetooth technology<br />Windows XP: <a href="ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34501-35000/sp34842.exe">Download</a><br />Windows Vista (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39805.exe">Download </a><br />Windows 7 (32/64-bit): <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46001-46500/sp46063.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Wireless</u><br />Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver (4321AG, 4322AG)<br />Windows XP: <a href="ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp48501-49000/sp48616.exe">Download</a><br />Windows Vista (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45501-46000/sp45517.exe">Download </a><br />Windows 7 (32/64-bit): <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp45501-46000/sp45524.exe">Download</a><br /><br />You may have different wireless drivers which is atheros and Intel. In windows 7 both wireless automatically installed. Fo windows XP and Vista:<br />Intel Wireless : <a href="ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp42001-42500/sp42362.exe">Windows XP</a> | <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp42501-43000/sp42617.exe">Windows Vista</a><br />Atheros Wireless : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp50001-50500/sp50498.exe">Windows XP</a> | <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp42501-43000/sp42654.exe">Windows Vista</a><br /><br /><u>LAN - Ethernet</u><br />Realtek RT8101E Family Ethernet Controller<br />Windows XP: <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp38001-38500/sp38329.exe">Download</a><br />Windows Vista, 7 (32/64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp46001-46500/sp46022.exe">Download </a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Windows 8 and 8.1 Drivers. </span><br /><hr />If you upgrade your system to Windows 8, please check your driver status at device manager first so that you will know which driver you will need to install. There are drivers which automatically installed along Windows 8 Installation so you don;t have to re-install the drivers again.<br /><br />Install the following driver using your windows 7 drivers in Windows 8 or 8.1. Install it in <a href="http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2013/06/compatibility-mode.html">compatibility mode for Windows 7</a>.<br />1. Chipset<br />2. Audio<br />3. Wireless<br />4. Modem<br />5. Touchpad<br />6. Quicklaunch<br />7. Webcam<br />8. Bluetooth <br /><br />Synaptic Touchpad : <a href="http://www.synaptics.com/en/drivers.php">Download</a><br />Lan- Ethernet : <a href="http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=7&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false">Download</a><br />Card Reader : <a href="http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=15&PFid=25&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false">Download </a><br />Graphic : <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/75994/en-us">Download (32-bit)</a> | <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/75992/en-us">Download (64-bit)</a>

Compaq Presario CQ60-204EL Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 Drivers

Officially HP released support for both Windows Vista and Windows 7 for this model. The Windows XP Drivers listed here base on the feedback by users like you who already tested and installed the drive…

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Compaq Presario V3000 Windows 8 Drivers and Upgrade

Compaq Presario V3000 originally released with Windows Vista and can be upgraded to Windows 7 without problems. If you plan to upgrade to windows 8, here I will describe in details about the hardware, drivers and certain issues after upgrading to Windows 8.<br /><br /><u><span style="font-size: large;">Content:</span></u><br />1. Installing Windows 8 and System Requirements.<br />2. Overheating Problems.<br />3. Drivers<br /><br /><u><span style="font-size: large;">Installing Windows 8 and System Requirements.</span></u><br />1. You can choose either to make a fresh installation or if you already have windows 7 installed, you can use Windows 8 upgrade.<br />2. System Requirements: Windows 8 require at least 1GB of RAM, and base on users experience Compaq Presario V3000 meet the minimum requirement for Windows 8.<br /><br /><u><span style="font-size: large;">Overheating Problem</span></u><br />The heat problem was common among V3000 series, the temperature increase base on the following operating system:<br />Windows XP < Windows 7 < Windows 8 < Windows Vista<br /><br />Solution: (You can choose one of this method)<br />1. Clean your on board fan (you can choose to do it yourself or send it to shop which normally cost you about ~$5, at my place it cost about MYR15 ~ $3).<br />2. Get an external USB Fan, place it near to the top left side of your keyboard. (This trick work most of the time). This method also prevent auto shut down during Windows Installation.<br />3. Get a new motherboard (cost around $80-$130) <br /><br /><u><span style="font-size: large;">Drivers.</span></u><br /><br /><u>Do I need to Install all Drivers for Windows 8?</u><br />NO! base on my experience installing windows 8 in this model, all drivers automatically installed. <br /><br />In case your system missing certain drivers, here is the download link:<br />Here is the tutorial for compatibility Mode :  <a href="http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2013/06/compatibility-mode.html">http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2013/06/compatibility-mode.html</a><br /><br /><u>Chipset - Nvidia</u><br />(model With AMD processor use Nvidia nForce Chipset Driver)<br />please Install this drivers before graphic and audio <br />-Latest drivers only available via Microsoft Automatic Updates. <br />-Or Install Windows Vista drivers in compatibility Mode for Windows Vista. (<a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34370.exe">Download</a>)<br /><br /><u>Chipset - Intel</u><br />(Model With Intel Processor)<br />please Install this drivers before graphic and audio  <br />Intel Chipset Installation Utility<br /><a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=20775">Download </a><br /><br /><u>1. Audio</u><br />Conexant High Definition Audio<br />-Latest drivers only available via Microsoft Automatic Updates. <br />-Or Install Windows Vista drivers in compatibility Mode for Windows Vista. (<a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp39501-40000/sp39520.exe">Download</a>)<br /><br /><u>2. Graphic</u><br />Nvidia Geforce Go 6150 (V3000)<br />-Latest drivers only available via Microsoft Automatic Updates. <br />-Or Install Windows Vista drivers in compatibility Mode for Windows Vista. (<a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34501-35000/sp34747.exe">Download</a>)<br /><br />Nvidia Geforce Go 7200 (V3100 and above)<br />-Latest drivers only available via Microsoft Automatic Updates. <br />-Or Install Windows Vista drivers in compatibility Mode for Windows Vista. (Download)<br /><br />Intel 945GM Express Chipset Family Video Driver(v3000 and above)<br />-Automatically Installed<br />-Available only from Microsoft Windows Updates (Official statement by Intel)<br />-You can also download from Microsoft update catalog (use internet explorer to open this link) - <a href="http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/ScopedViewInline.aspx?updateid=4c5604f0-85ff-4a19-8648-74c900793a16">Download </a><br /><br /><u>3. Touchpad</u><br />Synaptics TouchPad Driver <br />(Windows 8 32-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp59001-59500/sp59155.exe">Download</a><br />(Windows 8 64-bit) : <a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp59001-59500/sp59155.exe">Download</a><br /><br /><u>4. Webcam</u><br />HP Webcam Driver<br />Automatic in Windows 7 and Windows 8<br />-Or Install Windows Vista drivers in compatibility Mode for Windows Vista. (<a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34501-35000/sp34746.exe">Download</a>)<br /><br /><u>5. Card Reader</u><br />Rich 5 in 1 Card Reader Driver<br />Install Windows Vista drivers in compatibility Mode for Windows Vista. (<a href="http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp34001-34500/sp34373.exe">Download</a>)<br /><br />If you have any problem with the drivers do let me know.<br /><br />

Compaq Presario V3000 Windows 8 Drivers and Upgrade

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Dell Latitude 100L Windows 7/XP Drivers

Dell Latitude 100L originally released with Windows XP. Now everyone have move on to Windows 7 and I think this post will help you to get all drivers you need for windows XP and Windows 7.<br /><br />Notes:<br />Windows 7 drivers is not a one click installation since DELL didn't provide any support for it. So, for certain drivers the download link will redirect you to the manufacturer website. <br /><u><br /></u><u>Chipset</u><br />Intel Mobile Chipset Driver <br />Windows XP (3MB) : <a href="http://ftp.dell.com/chipset/R58370.EXE">Download</a><br />Windows 7 : <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=20775">Download Link</a><br /><br /><u>Graphic</u><br />Intel 825GMV (82852/82855) Graphic Driver<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://ftp.dell.com/video/R111509.EXE">Download </a><br />Windows 7 : <a href="http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2010/01/intel-8285282855-gmgme-windows-7-driver.html">Download and Installation Instruction</a><br /><br /><u>Audio:</u><br />Sigmatec STAC 9750 AC97 Audio Driver<br />Windows XP/Vista : <a href="http://ftp.dell.com/audio/R90698.EXE">Download</a><br />Windows 7 : Install Windows XP Driver -  set compatibility mode for windows XP. (<a href="http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2013/06/compatibility-mode.html">read tutorial</a>)<br /><br /><br /><u>LAN/Ethernet</u><br />Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Contoller<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://ftp.dell.com/network/R71272.EXE">Download</a><br />Windows 7 : (automatically Installed)<br />Notes:<br />If windows update offer new driver update, do not install the update if you have no problem with the connection.<br />If the driver not yet installed, Install Windows XP Driver -  set compatibility mode for windows XP. (<a href="http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2013/06/compatibility-mode.html">read tutorial</a>)<br /><br /><br /><u>Modem:</u><br />Conexant D480 V .92 Modem<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://ftp.dell.com/comm/R104084.EXE">Download</a><br />Windows 7 : Automatically Installed<br /><br /><u>Touchpad</u><br />Synaptic Touchpad Driver (Mouse and Keyboard)<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://ftp.dell.com/input/Tp2ua14i.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 : <a href="http://www.synaptics.com/en/drivers.php">Download</a><br /><br /><u>Wireless</u><br />There are 3 Applicable Wireless Drivers, Most of them automatically Installed in Windows 7. If you can use your wireless, you don't have to install this drivers.<br /><br />Dell Wireless 1350/1450/1370/1470/1490/1390/1500/1505 Wireless<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://ftp.dell.com/FOLDER85829M/2/R151519.exe">Download</a><br />Windows 7 : Automatic (If not, run windows update)<br /><br />Dell TrueMobile 1400/1300 MPCI Card<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://ftp.dell.com/network/R143355.EXE">Download</a><br />Windows 7 : Automatic (If not, run windows update)<br /><br />Intel (R) PRO Wireless 2100 LAN miniPCI Adapater<br />Windows XP : <a href="http://ftp.dell.com/network/R105328.EXE">Download</a><br />Windows 7 : Automatically Installed.<br />If not yet installed <br />1. Run windows updates, or<br />2.  <a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=11918&ProdId=944&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%20Vista%20*&DownloadType=">Download this driver </a>or use windows xp driver and Install it manually. (<a href="http://laptop-driver.blogspot.com/2010/12/intelr-prowireless-2200bg-windows-7.html">read tutorial</a>)<br /><br /><u>Applications:</u><br />This is optional Installation, install if only you want to use it.<br />Dell Quickset: <a href="http://ftp.dell.com/app/R130907.EXE">Windows XP </a>| <a href="http://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER00498882M/5/APP_Quickset_W7_A00_Setup-21RF7_ZPE.exe">Windows 7</a><br /><br />If you have problem do let me know by leaving your comment below.

Dell Latitude 100L Windows 7/XP Drivers

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How to Create a Bootable Install USB Drive of Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite

<section style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); border: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.00299835205078px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> The new Mac OS X isn't available for everyone just yet, but if you have a copy of the Developer Preview or the public <a href="http://mac-how-to.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-public-beta-preview-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite-your-mac-0155291/" style="background: transparent; color: #0c5296; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">OS X Yosemite Beta</a> (you can request your copy <a href="http://mac-how-to.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-public-beta-preview-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite-your-mac-0155291/" style="background: transparent; color: #0c5296; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">here</a>), the next logical step is to create a bootable USB drive of it.</div> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Unfortunately, it's not going to be as easy as it was when we created a<a href="http://mac-how-to.wonderhowto.com/how-to/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-9-mavericks-0149169/" style="background: transparent; color: #0c5296; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">bootable USB drive of Mavericks</a>, since this is a beta build, but it's fairly simple if you follow all the steps. I'll be using the Developer Preview of Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, but it should work the same with the public beta.</div> <figure class="whtGallery" id="35672120docPartGal880003" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 242px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset; height: 242px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/49/93/63537482401249/0/635374824012494993.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/49/93/63537482401249/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 242px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Just make sure that once you have the installation app for Yosemite, in my case, <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Install OS X 10.10 Developer Preview</strong>, that you don't install it yet. Once you install, the file will auto-erase. If you want to install first, then make a bootable drive, make a copy of the install app in another location so you can access it later.</div> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Warning: please do not try this with a torrented file of Yosemite. Only use a legit Developer copy or your legit <a href="http://mac-how-to.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-public-beta-preview-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite-your-mac-0155291/" style="background: transparent; color: #0c5296; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">beta preview copy</a>, otherwise you will probably get errors during installation, and I can't help you with that.</div> <aside id="ab10" style="background: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top-style: solid; border-width: 1px 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></aside></section><section style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); border: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.00299835205078px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 class="step" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; margin: 20px 0px -5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.34902) 0px 1px 2px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Step 1: Reformat Your USB Drive</h2> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> First, make sure you have a USB flash drive that's at least 8 GBs in size, then mount it. Open up <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Disk Utility</strong> and do the following.</div> <ol style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 15px 30px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Select the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">USB drive</strong> (not the partition)</li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Go to the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Partition</strong> tab</li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Change the "Partition Layout" to <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1 Partition</strong></li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Rename it <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Yosemite</strong> (or whatever you want)</li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Select <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mac OS Extended (Journaled)</strong> as the "Format"</li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Click the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Options...</strong> button</li> </ol> <figure class="whtGallery" id="63713102docPartGal880007" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 326px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 326px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/29/91/63537476606703/0/635374766067032991.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/29/91/63537476606703/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 326px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><ol start="7" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 15px 30px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Select <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">GUID Partition Table</strong></li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Hit <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">OK</strong></li> </ol> <figure class="whtGallery" id="58068608docPartGal880009" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 326px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 326px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/51/27/63537476866438/0/635374768664385127.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/51/27/63537476866438/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 326px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><ol start="9" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 15px 30px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Confirm by clicking on <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Partition</strong></li> </ol> <figure class="whtGallery" id="392434docPartGal880011" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 326px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 326px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/28/38/63537476934640/0/635374769346402838.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/28/38/63537476934640/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 326px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Then just wait for it to finish erasing and repartitioning your USB flash drive. It will mount back up when it's done.</div> </section><section style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); border: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.00299835205078px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 class="step" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; margin: 20px 0px -5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.34902) 0px 1px 2px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Step 2: Open the InstallESD Disk Image</h2> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Now that your USB thumb drive is ready, you'll need to open the<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">InstallESD.dmg</strong> file from your Yosemite Install app.</div> <ol style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 15px 30px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Head to <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Applications</strong></li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Find the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Install OS X 10.10 Developer Preview</strong> app</li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Right-click on it and <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Show Package Contents</strong></li> </ol> <figure class="whtGallery" id="55333275docPartGal880015" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 309px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 309px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/47/36/63537477507124/0/635374775071244736.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/47/36/63537477507124/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 309px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><ol start="4" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 15px 30px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Navigate to <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Contents</strong> -> <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">SharedSupport</strong> and open <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">InstallESD.dmg</strong></li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Wait for it to finish <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Verifying...</strong> and mount</li> </ol> <figure class="whtGallery" id="17363625docPartGal880017" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 261px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 261px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/02/39/63537477518562/0/635374775185620239.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/02/39/63537477518562/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 261px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><ol start="6" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 15px 30px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">When it mounts, you'll see a new window with a <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Packages</strong> folder</li> </ol> <figure class="whtGallery" id="32352151docPartGal880019" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 261px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 261px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/60/08/63537477711202/0/635374777112026008.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/60/08/63537477711202/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 261px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Now, don't do anything with this Packages folder just yet. First, we need to unhide the files located in this newly mounted OS X Install ESD image.</div> </section><section style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); border: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.00299835205078px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 class="step" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; margin: 20px 0px -5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.34902) 0px 1px 2px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Step 3: Unhide All Files in Finder</h2> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> To see the hidden files in the OS X Install ESD image, open up a <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Terminal</strong> and input the following two commands (hit <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Enter</strong> after each one). And don't worry, we'll be undoing this at the end of this guide.</div> <ul style="background: transparent; border: 0px; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; margin: 10px 0px 15px 30px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE</strong></li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">killall Finder</strong></li> </ul> <figure class="whtGallery" id="65359403docPartGal880023" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 309px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 309px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/04/13/63537478332859/0/635374783328590413.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/04/13/63537478332859/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 309px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> If successful, you will see three other files slightly grayed out in the mounted OS X Install ESD window. The one we need here is <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">BaseSystem.dmg</strong>.</div> <figure class="whtGallery" id="21761457docPartGal880025" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 297px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 297px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/03/42/63537478547234/0/635374785472340342.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/03/42/63537478547234/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 297px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure></section><section style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); border: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.00299835205078px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 class="step" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; margin: 20px 0px -5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.34902) 0px 1px 2px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Step 4: Restore Your USB Drive to BaseSystem</h2> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Now, go back into <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Disk Utility</strong> and select the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Yosemite</strong> partition of your mounted USB flash drive.</div> <ol style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 15px 30px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Open the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Restore</strong> tab</li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Drag and drop <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Yosemite</strong> down to the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Destination</strong> path</li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Drag and drop <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">BaseSystem.dmg</strong> to the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Source</strong> path</li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;">Hit the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Restore</strong> button</li> </ol> <figure class="whtGallery" id="48466587docPartGal880029" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 220px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 220px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/77/76/63537478944421/0/635374789444217776.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/77/76/63537478944421/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 220px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Then, on the following prompts, click on <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Erase</strong> to initiate the restore process, then enter in your admin password and hit <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">OK</strong> to proceed. Afterward, you'll have to wait a few minutes until it remounts. Once it does, you should see the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">OS X Base System</strong> window open.</div> <figure class="whtGallery" id="55793624docPartGal880031" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 322px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 322px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/50/35/63537479190531/0/635374791905315035.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/50/35/63537479190531/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 322px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">System</strong> is the folder we're looking for, so proceed to the next step.</div> </section><section style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); border: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.00299835205078px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 class="step" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; margin: 20px 0px -5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.34902) 0px 1px 2px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Step 5: Move the Packages Folder Over to Your Drive</h2> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Go ahead and open the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">System</strong> folder. A new window should pop up, and once it does, open the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Installation</strong> folder. Then, head back to your <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">OS X Install ESD</strong> window and drag and drop the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Packages</strong> folder inside of the<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Installation</strong> folder.</div> <figure class="whtGallery" id="15163922docPartGal880035" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 304px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 304px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/88/62/63537479426827/0/635374794268278862.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/88/62/63537479426827/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 304px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Go ahead and hit <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Replace</strong> to confirm that you want to write over the<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Packages</strong> alias, then wait for it to finish copying over. This will take a few minutes, as it's over 4 GBs large.</div> <figure class="whtGallery" id="57738281docPartGal880037" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 304px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 304px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/24/70/63537479551673/0/635374795516732470.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/24/70/63537479551673/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 304px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> And we're almost done now. Only a couple things left to copy over...</div> </section><section style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); border: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.00299835205078px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 class="step" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; margin: 20px 0px -5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.34902) 0px 1px 2px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Step 6: Copy Over the BaseSystem Files</h2> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Now, you need to go back to the root of your <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">OS X Base System</strong> partition and copy the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">BaseSystem.chunklist</strong> and <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">BaseSystem.dmg</strong> files from the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">OS X Install ESD</strong> window where you grabbed the Packages folder from. It should take less than a minute to copy over.</div> <figure class="whtGallery" id="20925204docPartGal880041" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 286px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 286px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/94/29/63537568632153/0/635375686321539429.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/94/29/63537568632153/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 286px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure></section><section style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); border: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.00299835205078px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 class="step" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; margin: 20px 0px -5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.34902) 0px 1px 2px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Step 7: Hide All Files in Finder</h2> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Unless you want to see a bunch of grayed out hidden files on your Mac, I'd suggest you rehide them all. To do so, open up <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Terminal</strong> again and do the following two commands.</div> <ul style="background: transparent; border: 0px; list-style-image: none; list-style-position: outside; margin: 10px 0px 15px 30px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE</strong></li> <li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin: 5px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">killall Finder</strong></li> </ul> <figure class="whtGallery" id="64772724docPartGal880045" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 309px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 309px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/09/52/63537479827064/0/635374798270640952.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/09/52/63537479827064/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 309px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> After your Finder reloads, the hidden files you once saw before should now be gone. Go ahead and close all of your windows, exit Terminal and Disk Utility, and eject your mounted disks to clean up your mess.</div> </section><section style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); border: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.00299835205078px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 class="step" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; margin: 20px 0px -5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.34902) 0px 1px 2px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Step 8: Install Yosemite on Your Computer</h2> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Now, it's time to test it out. Restart your computer while holding the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Option (Alt)</strong> key on your keyboard. Wait until the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Startup Manager</strong> pops up, then select your new <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">OS X Base System</strong> volume. Alternatively, you can just hold down the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">C</strong> button while starting up to boot directly into the USB drive.</div> <figure class="whtGallery" id="6148632docPartGal880049" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 292px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 292px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/06/06/63537480476312/0/635374804763120606.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/06/06/63537480476312/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 292px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Then just follow the install instructions and wait for your new Yosemite experience. When you come to the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Install OS X</strong> screen, make sure to select the right disk. I <a href="http://mac-how-to.wonderhowto.com/how-to/dual-boot-mac-os-x-mavericks-10-9-yosemite-10-10-0155422/" style="background: transparent; color: #0c5296; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">created a new partition on my hard drive</a> called "Yosemite," so I used that.</div> <figure class="whtGallery" id="61650869docPartGal880051" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 396px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa img-shadow" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset, rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.65098) 0px 1px 4px; height: 396px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/02/16/63537570237435/0/635375702374350216.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/02/16/63537570237435/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 396px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure><div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Once it's done installing, you'll get to the <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Welcome</strong> screen, and you should be able to figure it out from there.</div> <figure class="whtGallery" id="35729156docPartGal880053" role="group" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 15px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="gallery-layout" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; height: 398px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 10px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"> <div class="gallery-layout-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> <figure class="gal-row gal-row-f gal-wa" data-index="0" style="background: url(http://img.wonderhowto.com/images/bge3.gif) rgb(227, 227, 227); border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34902) 0px 0px 5px inset; height: 398px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 532px;"><a href="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/original/63/37/63537570778732/0/635375707787326337.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="background: transparent; color: black; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/63/37/63537570778732/0/create-bootable-install-usb-drive-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite.w654.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: block; height: 398px; margin: auto auto auto 0px; max-width: 532px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: auto;" /></a></figure></div> </div> </figure></section><section style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); border: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16.00299835205078px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 class="sectionHeadline" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px; margin: 20px 0px -5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 5px; position: relative; text-shadow: rgba(100, 100, 100, 0.34902) 0px 1px 2px; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Troubleshooting Tips</h2> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> If the installation of Yosemite freezes, it's probably because your USB drive is corrupted in some way. This happened to me on the first couple tries, where it would freeze at 5 minutes left. The third USB stick I used was successful, and it took less than 15 minutes for Yosemite to boot up.</div> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> If you're getting an <strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Undefined error: 0</strong> warning when trying to install, this more than likely means that you forgot to perform Step 6 above, so make sure to copy over those two BaseSystem files.</div> <div style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #484440; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"> Also, I would not recommend installing this as your main OS. <a href="http://mac-how-to.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-public-beta-preview-mac-os-x-10-10-yosemite-your-mac-0155291/" style="background: transparent; color: #0c5296; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yosemite</a> may be more stable than <a href="http://ios.wonderhowto.com/how-to/get-ios-8-beta-your-iphone-ipad-right-now-0155295/" style="background: transparent; color: #0c5296; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">iOS 8</a> (I had to <a href="http://ios.wonderhowto.com/how-to/downgrade-your-iphone-from-ios-8-beta-ios-7-1-1-0155321/" style="background: transparent; color: #0c5296; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">downgrade back to iOS 7.1.1</a>), but the safest option is to <a href="http://mac-how-to.wonderhowto.com/how-to/dual-boot-mac-os-x-mavericks-10-9-yosemite-10-10-0155422/" style="background: transparent; color: #0c5296; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">add another partition to your Mac</a> and install Yosemite there, that way if anything goes wrong, your Mavericks installation will still be untouched.</div> </section>

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