FAQ: What is Toshiba Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool?
Download Toshiba Satellite Pro S300 Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool 1.00.02 for Vista64 (Other Drivers & Tools).
- Document ID: 4006672
- Posted Date: 2014-11-24
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The TOSHIBA Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool is designed to test the cooling performance of the fan on your laptop which may be affected by the operating environment and frequenbcy of use.
If not pre-installed, the Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool may be able to be downloaded and installed for your laptop model at support.toshiba.com. Links to the Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool may be located through TOSHIBA Desktop Assist under 'Support & Recovery' or directly on the Start screen.
NOTE: Not all models support this feature so it may not be availble for download when searching.
Opening the Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool
Windows 7 (Windows 8 upgraded from an earlier version of Windows)
- Click on the Start menu.
- Type 'Cooling' into the search field.
- Under the search returns, select 'Cooling Checker'.
- The 'Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool' will open.
NOTE: Windows 7 and Windows 8 (upgraded from an earlier version of Windows) Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool windows look similar and function the same.
Windows 8 pre-installed
- From the home screen, press the 'Windows+C' keys to open the charms bar.
- Tap 'Search'.
- Type 'Cooling' into the search field.
- Under 'Apps' search returns, select 'Cooling Checker'.
- The 'Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool' will open.
Running the Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool
NOTE: Operation of the Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool between Windows 7 and Windows 8 are similar. Windows 8 screens are shown in this procedure.
- Select the 'Diagnosis' button.
- In the next window read the information provided explaining the operation and procautions while operating the tool, select the 'Next' button.
- Read the confirmation in the next window and select 'Start' to begin diagnosis.
- The diagnosis will begin. This may take a while to run. While the diagnosis is running, please adhere to the following:
- DO NOT remove the AC adapter
- DO NOT close the display
- DO NOT remove the battery
- DO NOT touch the mouse or the keyboard - Once the diagnosis is complete, a new window will appear indicating if there are problems or not.
- Selecting 'Save Result' allows you to save a log file detailing the results of the diagnostic check.
- To exit the tool, select the 'Close' button.
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- Document ID: 4009373
- Posted Date: 2016-07-31
- Last Updated: 2016-07-31
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PC DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
This utility can display the basic information of a computer and diagnose its built-in devices. However, assume that the diagnostic is for reference only. This product performs a diagnostic based on 'Diagnostic Method for Main Components and Its Results.' Therefore, hardware that is diagnosed as normal still may not actually be usable. When using this product, use the computer on which it is preinstalled or to which it is attached.
For complete information about the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool, click 'Help' at the bottom of the Diagnostic Tool window to view information about the following:
- Components Description of TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool
- Operation of TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool
- Diagnostic Method for Main Components
If this utility or feature is not installed on your computer, you can verify if it is available for your specific model under 'Downloads' on the TOSHIBA support web site (support.toshiba.com). Not all utilities are available for every model and operating system. When installing any utilities, install the TOSHIBA Value Added Package first.
To open the PC Diagnostic Tool utility:
- Click the Start menu. On Windows 8, go to the Start screen.
- Enter 'Diagnostic' into the search field. On Windows 8, type 'Diagnostic' while viewing the Start screen.
- Click 'PC Diagnostic Tool' in the search results.
- The PC Diagnostic Tool will open showing basic computer information. When the TOSHIBA PC diagnostic tool is started, the basic information of the computer is displayed.
- Click the 'Diagnostic Tool' tab to open the diagnostic portion of the utility.
- Select the items you want to run diagnostics for and click 'Start Diagnostic'.
- The PC Diagnostic Tool will run checks on the selected components and report back.