sondrio2 Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 hi, im having a problem with my toshiba equium laptop, ive been getting the message every now and then that the display drivers have stopped working, i restart and then its ok, but for the last couple of days the screen as gone red and ghost like, this happens in the background as im working on the laptop, again i have to restart to get rid of the problem, the laptop is about 16 months old, any ideas, thanks. Quote
Plastic Nev Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Hi Sondrio, do you still get the message about the drivers and have you tried to update them? Try here for either new or updated drivers.- Toshiba - Download drivers: If any further problem can you let us know the exact model number of your Equium. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
sondrio2 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 hi nev, my model is a series toshiba laptop A200 - 151 model name PSAE2E - 00J00CAV MODEL NUMBER as im typing this reply i can see the background at the bottom of my screen flashin red at each keystroke, although im not getting any message at the moment, ive had a look at the download link and im not sure which download to go for, ie the flash or the display or perhaps another, there are so many listed, by the way my system is 32 bit, any help would be most appreciated. Quote
Guest Wolfeymole Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Go for the display one Sondrio I can't make a link to the direct download sorry. Quote
sondrio2 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 ive done that and unzipped the file, do i need to do anything with it. Quote
BeeCeeBee Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 When you extracted the file what did it say? What is the full file name of the extracted file? Quote "Familiarity breeds contempt - and children." Mark Twain
sondrio2 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 display-20081031100404 when i click on this i then have the choice of 2 files ATI INTEL Quote
BeeCeeBee Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Choose them both one at a time beginning with INTEL. You will probably be asked to install the drivers once you do. Quote "Familiarity breeds contempt - and children." Mark Twain
sondrio2 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 when i click on the intel i then get 2 choices v7.14.10.1461 logo is the first one, when i click on this i then get loads of choices, i tried clicking on set up but it says that my computer does not meet the minimum requirements. any ideas in the meentime the desktop keeps on going red and ghost like, usually when i start typing. Quote
BeeCeeBee Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 when i click on the intel i then get 2 choices v7.14.10.1461 logo is the first one, What is the 2nd choice? Quote "Familiarity breeds contempt - and children." Mark Twain
sondrio2 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 its exactly the same, the only differance is teh time of dowmload, 4 minutes apart Quote
BeeCeeBee Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Sondrio how long did it take you to complete the download? What is the overall size of the file in its compressed form? Quote "Familiarity breeds contempt - and children." Mark Twain
sondrio2 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 about half an hour, the display file is 252mb Quote
BeeCeeBee Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 From what I gather the Intel v7.14.10.1461 is for a 64 bit system are you certain that you identified your OS properly when you went through the Toshiba download page? Quote "Familiarity breeds contempt - and children." Mark Twain
sondrio2 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 i thought i had, what would you suggest now Quote
BeeCeeBee Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Sondrio, It may be that I have have been sidetracked by the fact that I was not convinced that these are the proper drivers. As A result I downloaded the drivers myself and noticed that the 2 files are not the same. The first is for 32 bit and the second is for 64. I will look through the documentation and advise. Quote "Familiarity breeds contempt - and children." Mark Twain
sondrio2 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 thanks, im having to go out for a while, i appreciate your help, ill check back later. Quote
BeeCeeBee Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 As I expected there are complete instructions contained in a Read Me file named installation in each folder. I assume you do not have a 64 bit system so open the folder labeled 32 bit. There should be instructions that cover "with Disc" installation (where you have your Vista disc.) and instructions if you do not. Quote "Familiarity breeds contempt - and children." Mark Twain
sondrio2 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Posted January 18, 2009 thanks beeceebee for your help, im going to have a look if i have a disc in the morning, the read me file looks a little scary for a novice like me, for a starter i cant see the bit if you dont have a disc so hopefully i have one somewhere, ill let you know how i get on. Quote
sondrio2 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Posted January 19, 2009 hi beeceebee, ive had a look for a disc and ive found the recovery disc for vista, is this the correct disc to use, thanks. Quote
Dalo Harkin Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 You should have a 'tools and utilities' disk Quote Intel Q6600 @ 4Ghz (Watercooled)Asus P5K premium black pearl4GB OCZ Reaper 8500260GTX Join Free PC Help - Register here Donations are welcome - here PC Build We are all members helping other members.Please return here where you may be able to help someone else.After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.
sondrio2 Posted January 19, 2009 Author Posted January 19, 2009 hi dalo, ive checked the box the laptop came in, ive not got a tools disk, i got the recovery disk plus a windows vista anytime upgrade disk, what would you suggest i do now, thanks. Quote
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