Toshiba Upgrade Assistant (TUA) User's Manual

Step 1 - Preparation before upgrade

Connect AC adaptor to your personal computer. Connect your personal computer to the Internet. Visit http://pcsupport.toshiba.com/windows8/upgrade to verify that your computer is supported by Toshiba for a Windows 8 upgrade if you have not done so already.

Review information from Toshiba regarding any loss of functionality or limitations in Windows 8 features/functionality for your computer if any are applicable to your computer from the Toshiba Support WEB site listed above.

Go to the Microsoft Windows 8 Upgrade offer site at http://windowsupgradeoffer.com to register for your offer and redeem your upgrade prior to using this tool.

Step 2 Windows 8 Installation 1. Start the Windows 8 Setup. 2. Enter your Windows 8 Product Key, Click [Next].

3. Read the License terms and check [I accept the license terms]. Click [Next].

4. Select [Keep personal files only]. (Click Help me decide if you are unsure of which option to choose) Click [Next].

Note: If you have installed programs that are incompatible with Windows 8, you will get the screen below. Click [Uninstall] and follow the prompts.

5. Click [Restart] to continue the installation.

6. After your computer restarts, select [Continue from where I left off], then click [Next],

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Click [Install]. The computer will reboot once the installation finishes.

Step 3 Windows 8 Component Installation You are now ready to start uninstalling the Windows 8 incompatible components and installing the Windows 8 compatible components through the Toshiba Upgrade Assistant. 1. Download the Toshiba Upgrade Assistant executable from the TOSHIBA web site at http://pcsupport.toshiba.com/windows8/upgrade. 2. Double click the Toshiba Upgrade Assistant executable file to start the upgrade process.

3. Click [Yes].

Note: If you receive one of the following two error messages below at any time, you must reconnect the power adaptor and/or internet connect. The window will close and you must relaunch the Toshiba Upgrade Assistant to try again.

Note: If you see a Windows Security Alert pop-up, click [Allow access] to unblock the Toshiba Upgrade Assistant from the Windows Firewall.

4. Click [OK].

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Click [Next].

6. Once, all necessary configuration files are downloaded and processed, click [Next] to continue.

7. The TUA will now download any Windows 8 components applicable to your machine. Click [Start Download] to start downloading these components.

Note: If at any time you would like to stop the download and continue at another time, you may click [Cancel Download].

8. Once the Toshiba Upgrade Assist finishes downloading the components, click [Next].

9. If your computer requires a BIOS update, Toshiba Upgrade Assistant will launch the BIOS update and you need to click YES or OK to launch the BIOS update.

Click [OK] to upgrade the BIOS

Warning Message from BIOS vendor. Click [YES] to upgrade the BIOS 10. While the BIOS is updating, DO NOT power off or restart your computer; otherwise the system will be damaged.

11. The Toshiba Upgrade Assistant will now uninstall incompatible software from your computer. Click [Next], then [Start Uninstall].

Note: The Toshiba Upgrade Assistant recommends using the System Restore feature of Windows. If you have it disabled, you will receive the warning messages below.

12. Once the uninstall process completes, click [OK]. The computer will restart automatically.

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13. Click the security shield icon to launch the Toshiba Upgrade Assistant. Note: If the security shield icon is not present after waiting 3 minutes then you will need to restart the TUA by double clicking the link on the desktop.

14. Click [Yes].

15. Click [Next].

16. Click [Next] again.

17. Toshiba Upgrade Assistant will now list out all components that are to be installed. Click [Install] to start. (This step may take over an hour to complete.)

Note: If you would like to stop the installation and start it again at another time, click [Stop].

18. Once the component installation completes, the Toshiba Upgrade Assistant will ask you to restart the computer. Click [Restart]

The Upgrade Process is now complete!