Video / Display

[mahler]

Running Windows Vista (the software fail of the century). 

Right in the middle of a session, the screen will go black.  I have to shut down and reboot.  Usually happens when I am on-line.

My apologies.  I thought I saw this problem a while back and have searched but cannot find the thread.

Thanks.

John  

[Efes1130]

Having same problem with my Satelitte A215-S4747 - I'm being told by Toshiba and some technical friends that it's a software problem.  The solution is supposedly to back up everything and then do a Bios update - you can find this on the Toshiba site...  Haven't tried it yet, but Toshiba says that should fix the problem. 

[Jerry_Lippey]

Satellite A215-S4747 

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Right in the middle of a session, the screen will go black.  I have to shut down and reboot.

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Yes, this is a known problem for that model. It's fixed with a BIOS upgrade.

   Satellite A210 and P200D, Satellite Pro A210: Computer locks up, display goes blank

Worse yet, if the following problem arises you're dead in the water.

   Incorrect power-on password prompt -- with older BIOS versions

Your latest BIOS is here.

   ACPI Flash BIOS version 2.00 for Satellite A210/A215 (PSAEGU/PSAELU)