Computer Laptop Help

[CrazyKell]

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.