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Goitster · 22 February 2013 at 8:35PM

Good evening

I have a Toshiba laptop Satellite, running on Vista. Quite recently when booting up I have been faced with a blank screen, with the Windows theme audible. After 2 or 3 boot up attempts I finally get the normal boot up graphics and everything is fine. I recently updated drivers using SlimDrivers programme. Any ideas what the problem might be...

NiftyDigits · 22 February 2013 at 9:11PM

Model number? PS*******? will be on the label underneath.

Goitster · 22 February 2013 at 9:13PM

Psld8e-06y008en

NiftyDigits · 22 February 2013 at 9:24PM

Update the BIOS for now. Will take a further look when I get back.

Goitster · 22 February 2013 at 9:27PM

ok bios was up to date.....will wait

Goitster · 24 February 2013 at 2:15PM

Any other thoughts on this one anyone?

waddler_8 · 24 February 2013 at 2:20PM

Are you saying the problems started after you used SlimDrivers?

If so, system restore to a point before you used SlimDrivers.

Goitster · 24 February 2013 at 2:29PM

Mmm tried that but the restore failed for some reason...

waddler_8 · 24 February 2013 at 2:32PM

System restore failing in normal mode is sometimes due to interference from other programs. Norton is a notable one.

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v51118464_EndUserProfile_en_us

You may have more success in safe mode. One downside to this is that restorations done in safe mode cannot be undone as they can be in normal mode.

Goitster · 24 February 2013 at 6:19PM

will try that

frankyL12 · 24 February 2013 at 8:58PM

U need to update BIOS but also prepare to use system restore just in case! Toshibas are pretty touch pieces of hardware sometimes!

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