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    toshiba graphics card problem

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by billy whizz, Sep 5, 2008.

  1. billy whizz

    billy whizz Notebook Guru

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    hi- ive got a m30x...every now and then when im playing a game or surfing the web...the screen goes blank...or ....funny ....see pics attached, i then have to turn off the laptop and start it up again...to work...anyone has this problem or solution for it...ive tried the latest drivers from ATI,,,still the same and also some 3rd party drivers..still the same..help pleasem as the graphics card radeon ati 9600/9700 series is intergrated so im told

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    billy whizz, Sep 5, 2008
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    batkinson001 Notebook Consultant

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    could be several things: xp/vista being a pain, driver problems, graphics card is on the way out, bios being kinda messed up (flashed it at all?)...
     
    batkinson001, Sep 6, 2008
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    billy whizz Notebook Guru

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    ..hi, im using windows xp, tried the latest ati drivers..flashed the latest bios....probably card is on its way out.can i repalce the graphics card ?
     
    billy whizz, Sep 7, 2008
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    iRis9091 Notebook Consultant

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    agp graphics for a notebook.. i doubt it..
     
    iRis9091, Sep 7, 2008
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