My toshiba starts up and and goes to a black sceen with a blue box needing a password what kind of password is thhis

this is either a bios or hard drive code needed for unit to proceed extremely hard to reset sue to the fact that the code is in a non volatile chip.

If you would like to remove this BIOS password by yourself, you need to see this kind of video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxGviSv7EoA

its a power on password set in the bios look online for a free bios password remover

yes this is known as power on password. press enter button three times or until a 5 digit code comes up. then post the code and i will try to assist you in getting a password no promises

Sounds like you enabled the BIOS Password in that case. Here's a Guide to fixing it:

http://www.technibble.com/how-to-bypass-or-remove-a-bios-password/

There is a known issue on this model and Toshiba knows about it. A password can be automatically be set by the computer and will need to be removed and have the BIOS updated so it won't happen again by an "authorized service provider." You can locate your closest Toshiba ASP at support.toshiba.com This is a known issue and Toshiba knows about it. You should get this covered at no charge if you take it into an ASP, make sure to verify this with the ASP and take it somewhere else if they tell you it will cost you anything. Toshiba will cover this till December 31st 2010.

Toshiba Customer Service # is 1-800-457-7777

that happened to my hp....some kid came to my house and stayed for the weekend...i don't know what the heck he did but i have a blue box as well and the password happens to be "password"....i don't know how i figured it out either...try it...it could work for yours as well!!! I would like to know how to get rid of it

After performing the restore you got to install the operating system. And also before installing OS just open the BIOS and change the hard disk type to ATA, only then you will be able to install the OS.

Well, someone if not you- have enabled BIOS password.. So, u better start asking around whoever it maybe.. :) Good luck..

no i'm affraid that the bios is locked and you cannot reset, you need the password to access the laptop.
try "toshiba" as the password and see what it does

keep us informed

regards The Fixya Team