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Old Sep 23, 2009, 08:21 PM   #1
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Laptop problems
there is something wrong with ma laptop!!!

Iv got a maxdata laptop with windows vista basic

Iv had a lot of problems lately starting with randomly restarting with no warning then other times the screen goes black and looks like blue text but all pixelated so i can read it, then restarting.

now many programs are freezing and i cant install programs :S

any ideas...

any tips on clearing my laptop... i don't care losing all my programs as i can get what i need back easy...

MANY MANY THANKS
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if you're getting a lot of BSODs (Blue Screen Of Death), then i would normally say "format the damn thing"... but first, let's consider the options...

1. is the notebook really hot on any particular parts of the surface (under the notebook)?

2. how long has this been happening?

3. has this unusual behavior increased over time, or did it just start one day and stayed that way?
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Re: Laptop problems
1. is the notebook really hot on any particular parts of the surface (under the notebook)? YES AT THE FAN AREA

2. how long has this been happening? ABOUT 4 MONTH

3. has this unusual behavior increased over time, or did it just start one day and stayed that way? GETTING WORSE AND WORSE... TOOK 2 TIMES TO LOG ON JUST NOW THATS NEVER HAPPENED

WOULD FORMATTING IT FIX OR NOT ??
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It may need some cleaning inside if it's getting that hot. Formatting too, but heat may be the main issue
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well, Ty answered your question... it would need cleaning, and formatting too probably, since from all those BSODs, some of the files on the HDD might be damaged...
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I cleaned up the fan as the filter was full oh dust :S oops...

To format laptop do i need the vista disc?? as i do not have it...
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Yeah you'll need a vista disk and your COA number (maybe on a sticker on bottom of the unit) From what I've read any OEM vista disk will work if your COA is OEM Vista. Never did a Vista install so I can't confirm that personally......
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whats the COA number m8? SORRY IM NOT TO GOOD AT THIS

There is a lot of numbers
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It's the Microsoft Vista "Key" number...... COA is certificate of authenticity number. Should be on a reflective "holograph" looking sticker, usually on the bottom of most laptops.

If not it's with your disk, which will make things even more difficult....
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i have a toshiba satellite laptop model a215 s5822 and i can't find a windows xp pro driver for my atheros ar5008 wireless adapter. could someone please help me out? thanx alot for the support! you can email me @ guitar13@charter.net
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help!!!!! please!!!!
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i have a toshiba satellite laptop model a215 s5822 and i can't find a windows xp pro driver for my atheros ar5008 wireless adapter. could someone please help me out? thanx alot for the support! you can email me @ guitar13@charter.net
since this thread is not related to the problem you're having, open up a new thread, and we'll see what we can do...
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Re: Laptop problems
Thanks all for your help, ill get it formatted asap and as for the overheating i think its solved my problems for now... hehe

If i have any more problems i know where to come now

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Let us know how it works out.... glad you got the overheat sorted.
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Re: Laptop problems
Rite lads, theres no more BSOD and its not freezing but theres still 1 problem...

Randomly restarting.... Screen goes blank then restarts

any more ideas

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Rite lads, theres no more BSOD and its not freezing but theres still 1 problem...

Randomly restarting.... Screen goes blank then restarts

any more ideas

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Test hdd, re - install all, if again restars need solderng PCB ( motherboard)
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i need help finding ever driver for my Toshiba a215-s5822 i fdisk it then i reformated it then put xp home of it work's fine just i need all the driver's for my Toshiba a215-s5822 please help people,thanks to the people that can fine me them all
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i need help finding ever driver for my Toshiba a215-s5822 i fdisk it then i reformated it then put xp home of it work's fine just i need all the driver's for my Toshiba a215-s5822 please help people,thanks to the people that can fine me them all
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laptop > satellite > A215-S5822

then filter it to WinXp drivers.

If you can't find all the drivers there, come back in this thread and post a screenshot of your device manager so we can see what hardware you got and possibly look for the drivers manually.
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