Re: laptop freezes! drivers, XP causing probs? by DL
DL
Sun May 11 01:14:39 PDT 2008
Unless your Tosh has a bios recovery option, your laptop is hosed, return it
to Tosh for repair
"zoepiglet" <zoepiglet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A52159C-939D-4ABA-B052-7AD31E1A7262@microsoft.com...
> No worries, thats what i figured happened. It does say not to re-start in
> the
> process but i never did the damn computer did!!!
>
> Will contact toshiba and see what they say otheriwse i guess its off to
> the
> warrnaty repair shop again.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Zoe
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> "Big Al" wrote:
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>> zoepiglet wrote:
>> > Yeah thanks i am using the desktop right now.
>> >
>> > the website has 2 options a windows based update and a msdos update. i
>> > dowloaded and started the windows update, it was in the process when
>> > the comp
>> > shut down, was on installing 3 of 5 when it crashed......
>> >
>> > the comp apparently will restart itself after the process is completed
>> > but i
>> > know it didnt fully complete before it shut down.
>> >
>> > any help to working out what happened???
>> >
>> > Thanks again
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Big Al" wrote:
>> >
>> >> zoepiglet wrote:
>> >>> Thanks Big Al,
>> >>>
>> >>> But now the problem is that the comp wont turn on at all!!
>> >>>
>> >>> the bios set up was running but the comp tunred itself off as it has
>> >>> been
>> >>> doing recently, hence one of the reasons i got the bios update from
>> >>> the
>> >>> toshiba website. I cant go in and check what has happened cos the lap
>> >>> top
>> >>> will not now turn on.
>> >>>
>> >>> if the bios had only partially been updated i'm guessing it will
>> >>> cause a
>> >>> conflict but would this be why the whole system isnt starting up??
>> >>>
>> >>> thanks again
>> >>>
>> >>> Zoe
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "Big Al" wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> zoepiglet wrote:
>> >>>>> ok thanks guys, i tried to update from the toshiba web
>> >>>>> page.............told
>> >>>>> me that the bios were needing an update.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Started the update of bios whihc was working fine then the comp
>> >>>>> crashed and
>> >>>>> turned itself off!!!
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Now the problem is the damn thing wont re-start! I'm guessing the
>> >>>>> bios
>> >>>>> update or instal never completed properly.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Is there anyway to re-start the comp and complete the instal? or is
>> >>>>> it
>> >>>>> buggered??
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Thanks again
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Zoe
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
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>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> "DL" wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> Boot into safe mode, see if that helps
>> >>>>>> Dump all these dubious repair tools that 'someone' reccommended.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> "zoepiglet" <zoepiglet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >>>>>> news:2283AC82-25BC-40C8-BCB2-5A4105A3AAC1@microsoft.com...
>> >>>>>>> ok 3rd time of trying to post this request for ideas........
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> computer keep freezing and nothing helps other than turning it
>> >>>>>>> off.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> the event log shows issues with the 'service control manager'
>> >>>>>>> error code
>> >>>>>>> '7000' and '1005'.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> have tried to use driver magic to check drivers but it hasnt
>> >>>>>>> helped, not
>> >>>>>>> sure that the program helps. Also tried the HD tune recommended
>> >>>>>>> elsewhere
>> >>>>>>> on
>> >>>>>>> here but not sure how to use it....
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> comp has had parts replaced not so long ago but not sure exactly
>> >>>>>>> what!
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> have changed anti-virus to AVG free but not sure if its
>> >>>>>>> conflicting with
>> >>>>>>> previous stuff that hasnt been removed fully?
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Also trying the mutli anti-virus scan also suggested by someone
>> >>>>>>> on another
>> >>>>>>> board.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Have no idea what to do or where to go.............any ideas
>> >>>>>>> anyone???
>> >>>>>>> getting really desperate now.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> thanks in advance
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> zoe
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>> The last bios update I did was done from a floppy or CD that you
>> >>>> boot
>> >>>> from. If you did some bios update while windows was running, I'm
>> >>>> going
>> >>>> to go out on a limb and say you did not follow directions properly.
>> >>>> You might want to check the web site again. I've only done one bios
>> >>>> update on a PC and it was too many years ago, and its fuzzy now.
>> >>>> Both me and the bios are fuzzy! :-)
>> >>>>
>> >> You evidently have a PC access since you are posting. Have you
>> >> re-verified from the toshiba website that running a bios update should
>> >> be done from windows? You never said, but did you do it from
>> >> windows?
>> >>
>> I've upgraded software in cameras and printers and every direction I
>> have warns that if the process is stopped in the middle, it may render
>> the device inop. The bios is the heart of the PC. I have to assume
>> you have destroyed something. Why, I don't know if the vendor says you
>> can. You might want to contact Toshiba to see if they know how to get
>> that bios back to working order. I have no clues. Sorry.
>>