[ian610]

Hi,

My laptop (toshiba c660-1c6) recently crashed big time!
Won't boot at all, hdd seems to have died.

I am therefore looking at replacing it with a new ssd, but how will I be able to install windows 7 once I get this new ssd?
I don't have any backups or discs to use (I may be able to borrow a disc), only my win 7 product key on the underside of the laptop.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

 

[Corday]

Toshiba should have supplied one or the other (disc or partition). Since you have the Product Key, call them and ask what your options are. Make sure they understand the partition was destroyed if it existed (usually D.

 

[spunk.funk]

You can order recovery media from Toshiba: https://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/serviceUnitVerification.jsp?orderType=SFF