Laptop screen has no picture

NYankeefan · 11-03-2008, 03:24 PM

Hey, so im having a problem with my Toshiba P105-S9312 laptop.

For several days now, whenever I started the laptop I would press the power button and all the lights would turn on and I could hear the laptop booting up but nothing shows up on the screen. To fix this I would have to power on/off the laptop several times before it would work.

Today when I tried to start the laptop the same thing happens except no matter how many times I power on/off the laptop it doesnt usually start. Every once in a while if I give up and try again in an hour or so it will work.

I know its not a problem with my screen because I plugged in my PC monitor and the same problem occurs. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks for the help

NYankeefan · 11-03-2008, 07:23 PM

Could my graphics card be dead?

Mossey · 11-04-2008, 04:49 AM

Try removing the memory and installing only 1 stick, then try it to see if it will boot. I cleaned the memory contacts with an eraser and this got my second memory stick working, which in turn allowed my laptop to boot.

11-03-2008, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
NYankeefan Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Laptop screen has no picture Hey, so im having a problem with my Toshiba P105-S9312 laptop. For several days now, whenever I started the laptop I would press the power button and all the lights would turn on and I could hear the laptop booting up but nothing shows up on the screen. To fix this I would have to power on/off the laptop several times before it would work. Today when I tried to start the laptop the same thing happens except no matter how many times I power on/off the laptop it doesnt usually start. Every once in a while if I give up and try again in an hour or so it will work. I know its not a problem with my screen because I plugged in my PC monitor and the same problem occurs. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks for the help

11-03-2008, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
NYankeefan Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Laptop screen has no picture Could my graphics card be dead?

11-04-2008, 04:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mossey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Sp1	Re: Laptop screen has no picture Try removing the memory and installing only 1 stick, then try it to see if it will boot. I cleaned the memory contacts with an eraser and this got my second memory stick working, which in turn allowed my laptop to boot.