laptop display problems

[tcorbin16]

hey i have a toshiba laptop w/ xp pro.

My problem is somewhat like wills in the older part of this forum.
I have all that junk, but my laptop display sometimes messes up. it may work sometimes then it glitches and the screen goes black. The drivers r updated but i think its hardware. Ummm i don't think its a virus because i have the most up to date things and i jsut scanned my computer.
sometimes it may take me 3 or 4 times jsut to load up my computer because the screen is black.... any ideas please reply. Sry if the specs r over the top

I have a screen shot so if any1 wants to see maybe to help me i can email it 2 them.
I get that annoying microsoft windows error report saying that Mobility M6 "the display driver" is the problem blah blah blah.

Computer Profile Summary
Computer Name: Toshiba (in KASTN-INT)
Profile Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 7:23:48 PM
Advisor Version: 6.1
Windows Logon: Tommy




Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (build 2600) TOSHIBA Satellite 1905 PS190U-000FRX
System Serial Number: 42036538C
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.60 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Null ATR10
BIOS: TOSHIBA V1.40 11/01/02
Drives Memory Modules c,d
30.01 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
21.52 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

MATSHITA UJDA720 DVD/CDRW [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

TOSHIBA MK3017GAP [Hard drive] (30.00 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 32J66517T, rev A0.02 H, SMART Status: Healthy 768 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'J6J1' is Empty
Slot 'J6J2' has 256 MB
Slot 'J7J1' has 512 MB
Local Drive Volumes

c: (on drive 0) 30.01 GB 21.52 GB free

Network Drives




Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Intel(r) 82801BA Bus Master IDE Controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] MOBILITY M6 [Display adapter]
Default Monitor
Default Monitor
Default Monitor
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Texas Instruments PCI-1420 CardBus Controller
Texas Instruments PCI-1420 CardBus Controller
Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442
Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444 Crystal WDM Audio Codec
Communications Other Devices
Toshiba Soft Modem AMR
Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Network Card MAC Address: 00:02:3F:75:98:26
Network IP Address: 66.229.115.84 / 23 Microsoft AC Adapter
Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
Virus Protection
Norton AntiVirus Version 10.00
Virus Definitions Version 3/8/2004 Rev 18
Last Disk Scan on Friday, March 05, 2004 8:35:11 AM
Realtime File Scanning On







Thanks Tommy

[Play_The_0dds]

i see alot of problems with toshiba laptops, 9 times out of 10 there is a patch for it on the site, either bios or the controller software. i looked up the model you listed, they make several different ones, so you will have to look it up to make sure you get the correct ones. laptops have several third party controllers so it is a possibility this is your problem. they list the drivers in a odd way, make sure you get the newest one for each item. updates from other software programs, even xp cause glitches with the orriginal versions of what came with your laptop.

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/t...ghdgngd gll.0

they also have very good tech support and toll free numbers.
on the communications link on the link above you can find several ways to contact them.