the screen on my laptop (satellite A215-S5808) will not come on..it just stays black
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Jun 12, 2009
- no their is no dim image on the screen..i was updating the latest version "bios" and it got to about the 3rd part of the install and then the screen just went all black like the whole computer was shut off..i can turn the power on but nothing happens to the screen ...it just stays black like the comp. isnt even turned on?
Jun 13, 2009
- i was going to do that but my screen isnt even comming on it just stays all black when i turn the power on...thats my main problem im having ..is my screen isnt doing anything when i turn the power on.
Jun 14, 2009
- i tryed it with the bios battery unplugged for like 35-40 and plugged it back without the main battery and still have a black screen ..it didnt work for me
Updating the BIOS can give problems if the wrong upgrade was installed or the BIOS update was not completely installed/finished.
If possible go into the BIOS and roll back to the previous version of the BIOS/backup version of the BIOS.
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Jun 14, 2009
- Try removing the main battery and the BIOS battery wait for 1/2+ hour then
Insert the BIOS battery but leave the main battery out and power up the laptop. The laptop may then power up and allow you to go into the BIOS configuration. You can insert the main battery after you shut down, or connect the main battery while to laptop is still powered up.
Jun 14, 2009
- You have a serious problem, contact Toshiba and give them the details of your problem and ask for a fix/solution to the BIOS/startup problem.
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