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Hello,
First off i would like to say that this is a awesome site and i'm so
glad i found it because i'm in over my head with my laptop.I have a Toshiba
satellite model P205-S6287.The other day it started acting funny for instance
every time i would click on something it would just keep opening new pages so
i tried to do a system restore to the last time that it was working,well since then
When i try and turn it on all i have is a blank screen i can hear the music it plays
just like it does when it is working and all the lights come on ,but there is no screen.
Can soneone please tell me what this is and maybe how to fix it or even reboot it.
If this helps it has windows vista and is around six months old.
Thank You in advance

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As notes, the Satellite P205-S6287 powers up (you can hear the startup sound and the lights come on) but the LCD stays blank. Earlier replies from and didn't get it working, so try a few safe diagnostics before opening the case or arranging service.

Start with a hard power drain: remove the battery and AC, then press and hold the power button for 20–30 seconds to discharge residual power. Reconnect AC (leave the battery out) and power up. Watch and listen carefully for any change in LED patterns, drive activity, or BIOS/POST beeps — those clues narrow the fault. If you can, try to invoke the BIOS/POST immediately at power-on and note whether anything appears or whether the machine emits beep codes.
With the unit powered off and unplugged, reseat the memory modules: remove each RAM stick, blow out dust, and reinstall (test with one stick at a time). Static-safe handling is important—touch metal to ground yourself first. If preserving data is the priority, you can remove the hard drive and connect it to another PC later rather than leaving it inside for repair.

If those steps don't restore video, stop and contact Toshiba or an authorized service center while the six-month coverage likely still applies; opening the chassis can affect warranty. When you call, have model P205-S6287, the serial/purchase date, a concise symptom description (power and sound present but no display), and a list of troubleshooting steps already tried — that speeds diagnosis and protects your data.

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Member Avatar for disophisis

There should be a function key combination to press (Fn key with some F key.)

that should turn on an LCD that has been deactivated. Try that and see what happens.

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I just tried pressing the FN key with all the f keys
and i did not work.Yhank You for trying to help
me!

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try this link

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Thank you for trying to help me,but i still can't
seem to get it to work if someone else has any
ideas on what i can try it would be great!!!

Member Avatar for disophisis

maybe the back light in your LCD died? Have you tried an external monitor to the d-sub (or DVI) port?

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