Laptop monitor stops working after I plug a web cam
I’ve been having a problem with my Toshiba A105-S4254. When I plug in and use a Logitech web cam, after about 5 minutes, the laptop monitor just shows a black screen. You can tell that the monitor still has power going to it, but only a black screen is shown. The power is still turned on but I have no idea whether or not the computer is still running. I do not believe that there is a problem with the camera since I did not experience this problem prior to reformatting my computer.
I ran a memory test and that came clean. Do you guys have any suggestions?
If the same web cam was working with the same laptop prior to reformatting, apparently you have a software related issue.
Make sure you have the latest web cam driver installed. Go to the manufacturer’s website and download the latest device driver for your camera.
Also, make sure you have the latest BIOS version installed on your laptop. Upgrade the BIOS if needed.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:32 am
My anti-virus subscription ran out and i think i got a virus when i was browsing the net. my computer froze then turned it’s self off. now i can’t get it to turn back on. there’s power going through it but i can hear that the hard drive isn’t doing anything. no fan coming on no nothing. please help!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Mark Cox,
This problem is not related to a virus. Even with a virus infection you still should be able to turn it on a get video on the screen, at least the logo. From your description is sounds that the laptop has no video at all, so most likely this is a hardware related problem.
You can try this.
1. Remove the hard drive and start the laptop without it. Find out if you can get video with the hard drive removed.
2. This also sounds like a memory problem. Try reseating the memory module/modules. Move the module into the empty slot. If you have two modules installed, removed them one by one and find out witch one is causing the problem. If you have only one module and reseating doesn’t help, try replacing it with another working one.
I think you have good chances to fix the laptop by replacing RAM.
March 13th, 2008 at 8:14 am
does this mean i will lose all my data stored on my hard drive?
March 23rd, 2008 at 1:18 pm
i am absolutely computer illiterate. Just got a laptop.
IBM ThinkPad T42
Where would I find the switch to turn it to wireless?
Please help?
Thanks
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:47 am
Hindge Problem — Toshiba A45-S120
I understand that the hindge break fails often on this model. Will the cover stay open if I replace only ONE hindge? The hindges are quite expensive thus replacing both hindges will almost equal the value of the laotop. Please advise.
Walter
June 17th, 2008 at 5:55 am
i have a compaq c500 vista operating system. when i power on my laptop it goes to a black screen and says
BootMGR Compressed.
press CTRL ALT DELETE to restart.
it keeps goin to this screen no matter wat i do. i tryd pressing F11 on startup to restore to factory. wat else can i do.
July 16th, 2008 at 7:07 am
I want that my Toshiba laptop should automatically shutdown when I close my LCD panel..How to do it? can any one Plz help me
August 24th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
I have a Compaq Presario V2310CA, and I accidently pushd the button for the wireless slot and it popped out, I put the slot back in , but the button won’t go in anymore, what’s wrong with it,and how can I make it go in again?