Egypt4u

Last night I was on my laptop which I use almost exclusively and all was well. It is maybe 2 yrs old (Toshiba). This morning when I went to sign on the screen was black, is black and nothing comes up. I can see the cursor moving on the black screen, I've shut down and powered up several times, checked it was getting power - but my screen is black.

Any idea? Thoughts? Suggestions?

Am not entirely computerless but this is the first time this has ever happened that when I power on nothing happens ...

My immediate thoughts is that for some reason it is not completing the 'boot' sequence, you could try doing the following:
Disconnect the power cord from your laptop, now remove your battery pack, now hold down the Power Button for about 30 seconds. Your problem may be caused by a static build up and this should discharge it, after doing the above replace your battery and power lead and try re-booting again and keep your fingers crossed.

You are a cyber techno genius H! Worked!!! And I'm up and going .......

This has never happened before and was quite baffling to face a black screen and not have a clue why ..... Did what you suggested and VOILA! Good to go!

Thanks muchly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not so sure about the title “cyber techno genius” although I may try adding it to my home address, it would look good on my incoming mail.

Anyway I am pleased that my advice has solved your problem for you, seems like I got lucky again.

Never leave us H, how would we cope without you.

Yes, we all just LOOOOVE knowing a genius - -

What would we all do without you Horus

Grandad wrote:Never leave us H, how would we cope without you.

I'm quite sure you would all get by OK, but thanks for all the votes of confidence

Honestly Horus you ARE a techno Wiz! I'd of never thought about undoing the battery etc. Really don't know what we'd all do without you!

Ah but the battery would have probably fell out when you threw it on the floor in frustration and you would have fixed it yourself when you put it back again

I have something of a short frustration fuse with some things. Haven't ever thrown anything 'yet' but one day