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    Nid Help Badly..:(( with my toshiba satellite 2455-S305

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by free_bustz123, Oct 15, 2008.

  1. free_bustz123

    free_bustz123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im using my notebook the other night.. the next day..wen i try to turn my notebook on..it suddenly shows something like this.. :((

    and it definitely doesnt boot up to windows..i tried re installing windows xp still no chance of repairing it..

    Pls help me with this problem..is there any chance that my notebook will run properly again?

    pls see the attachment..i shot a picute of wat it luks lyk wen i turn it on

    THANKS!!
     

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    Pls someone help me.. :( im desperate
     
    free_bustz123, Oct 15, 2008
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    that looks like a dead GPU, take it to a Computer store and have it checked out
     
    iRis9091, Oct 15, 2008
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    Thanks for the advice gonna take it to a computer store in the weekend.. i wish it will work again.. :((
     
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    A dead GPU, or a corrupt bios(more likely).. You can try resetiing the bios.. but if you don't feel confident enough in opening up the laptop, taking it in is the best option..
     
    sesshomaru, Oct 16, 2008
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    Thanks!im really noob at dis so im goin to take it to a professional
     
    free_bustz123, Oct 16, 2008
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