Laptop power problem?

Ames

Hi all, hoping you can help. I've been getting a fatal error message every time I switch the laptop on, it says 'toshiba power saver' fatal message, and that the programme's been cancelled. Tonight it's started switching itself on then taking a few attempts to reboot. Is this a death warning, or is there something I can do to get it fixed? PC world charge £140 just to look at laptops, never mind do anything to them, which I can't afford in case it's dead money and there's nothing they can do. I can't really afford a new one, but I should be able to get a new one through disabled students allowance (if I wasn't disabled I'd just get the computer allowance). My next OU course is all computer based, so I need a working computer in the next few weeks, that'll last until I can get a new one sorted, but I don't know how long that'll take.

Any advice?

Browntoa

is it a Toshiba Satellite ??

if so then download this free trial

http://download.cnet.com/TuneUp-Utilities-2009/3000-18512_4-10206416.html

install and run "1-click" after install at least twice and reboot

Ames

I think it's a toshiba equium, if that's a make!

Browntoa

the model number should be on a sticker underneath the laptop , then go here and download 2 items "common Module" and "power saver"

and install them

Ames

is that go to the link in your first post?

Browntoa

download the software in my first post and run that to clean the registry of errors

then when you have the model number from underneath the laptop go to the 2nd link I posted and downlod those 2 items and install

Ames

I can't find the second link? Sorry, being thick.

Browntoa

whoops

this link

http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/download_drivers_bios.jsp?service=UK

Ames

Thanks, that's brilliant.

Doing the 1-click thing now, lots of problems coming up, will it solve them for me or do I need to do more?

Thanks so much for all your help, you've saved me a fortune!

Browntoa

you get the option to fix them all at the end just choose that, its fixing a whole mass of junk thats built up over time as stuffs been installed/uninstalled etc.

That power message seems to be a continual problem with Toshibas

Ames

Yeah, it's second hand and I got it from dad because it only works plugged in, the battery doesn't last long at all. I'm assuming this download won't solve that though? Computer companies must make a fortune from technophobes like me buying new when a download's all it needs.