Computer Laptop Help

CrazyKell · 12-29-2008, 11:23 AM

Wouldn't you know it my warranty expired in August.

I have a Toshiba laptop.

I was on it the other day to update my iTunes to the latest version. I noticed the computer was running ridiculously slowly. So I got rid of a few programs that I didn't need anymore (nothing major....just some stuff that I didn't need and had never used) to clean it up a bit. While downloading iTunes i left it sitting. It must've prompted a re-start during this time.

When I came back to it.....it was at the black "Toshiba" start up screen. From there it does NOTHING. I can't get to any of my boot menus or start up screens by pressing the function keys.

If I restart it by holding down the power button it just goes back to the "Toshiba" screen.

HEEEEEEELLLLPPP!!!! Please please pretty please.

Future Shop quoted me a whole lot of money to fix this thing.

Corey · 12-29-2008, 11:31 AM

Have you tried pulling the plug, pulling out the battery, letting it sit for a minute or two, then plugging it all back in?

Is there any discs in the cd/dvd rom that could be fucking things up? Is there a media card in the card reader (if you have a card reader built in)?

If you hold down F12 (could be F10 also) while powering the computer on, does it let you to select where to boot from?

CrazyKell · 12-29-2008, 11:39 AM

I haven't done any of those things.

I know I don't have a disc or a card in there so I'll try the other two.

Corey · 12-29-2008, 11:44 AM

How long are you leaving it on while it's at the Toshiba screen? Have you let it sit for a while to see if it's just hung up on something?

CrazyKell · 12-29-2008, 11:48 AM

It was sitting for a looong time and still just get that screen.

I don't have it with me at work so I'll have to try some things tonight. I'm so worried I've lost everything. Once I get this thing back up and running I'm buying myselft a portable hard drive!

Lucky3623 · 12-29-2008, 12:17 PM

I know this sounds weird...

pull the hard drive out and put it in the freezer for about 4 hours or more.

Take it out put it right back into your laptop and try to boot. Old trick with toshiba's to get them to boot up.

12-29-2008, 11:23 AM	#1
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Computer Laptop Help Wouldn't you know it my warranty expired in August. I have a Toshiba laptop. I was on it the other day to update my iTunes to the latest version. I noticed the computer was running ridiculously slowly. So I got rid of a few programs that I didn't need anymore (nothing major....just some stuff that I didn't need and had never used) to clean it up a bit. While downloading iTunes i left it sitting. It must've prompted a re-start during this time. When I came back to it.....it was at the black "Toshiba" start up screen. From there it does NOTHING. I can't get to any of my boot menus or start up screens by pressing the function keys. If I restart it by holding down the power button it just goes back to the "Toshiba" screen. HEEEEEEELLLLPPP!!!! Please please pretty please. Future Shop quoted me a whole lot of money to fix this thing.

12-29-2008, 11:31 AM	#2
Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	Have you tried pulling the plug, pulling out the battery, letting it sit for a minute or two, then plugging it all back in? Is there any discs in the cd/dvd rom that could be fucking things up? Is there a media card in the card reader (if you have a card reader built in)? If you hold down F12 (could be F10 also) while powering the computer on, does it let you to select where to boot from? __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

12-29-2008, 11:44 AM	#4
Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	How long are you leaving it on while it's at the Toshiba screen? Have you let it sit for a while to see if it's just hung up on something? __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

12-29-2008, 11:39 AM	#3
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I haven't done any of those things. I know I don't have a disc or a card in there so I'll try the other two.

12-29-2008, 11:48 AM	#5
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	It was sitting for a looong time and still just get that screen. I don't have it with me at work so I'll have to try some things tonight. I'm so worried I've lost everything. Once I get this thing back up and running I'm buying myselft a portable hard drive!

12-29-2008, 12:17 PM	#6
Lucky3623 Official Thread Killer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 554	I know this sounds weird... pull the hard drive out and put it in the freezer for about 4 hours or more. Take it out put it right back into your laptop and try to boot. Old trick with toshiba's to get them to boot up.