fuck my computer

[Dysnomia]

So my laptop has decided to not let me type, and when I restart it gets stuck in the restart--looping through it, and beeping.  Or I get some primative "set up" screen that doesn't function. 

I'm about () close to throwing it through our glass door.  What do I do?

[Shibboleet The Annihilator]

Open your door before you throw it.

[Doktor Howl]

So my laptop has decided to not let me type, and when I restart it gets stuck in the restart--looping through it, and beeping.  Or I get some primative "set up" screen that doesn't function. 

I'm about () close to throwing it through our glass door.  What do I do?

Make sure the dawg isn't in the way.

Dok,
Has shot two (2) laptops.

[Jasper]

Nothing much left to do but try and reinstall the OS, or send in the hard drive to somebody who can attempt to salvage the data from it.

[Dysnomia]

Fuck. 

[NotPublished]

Do you have a USB Keyboard around?
How many beeps are you getting? Are they long pauses?
What brand is your computer?

[Shibboleet The Annihilator]

Seriously though, NP is right: it may be that your keyboard is just fucked up and may be very easy to replace depending on your model.



Did you spill anything on it?

[Dysnomia]

It goes *toshiba start up* *black* "Beepbeepbeepbeep *flash of improper shut down* *start over*  I've gotten it to actually start twice.  The second time with typing freezing after about 5ish mins. 

[NotPublished]

Hm...

4 beeps is a keyboard problem I think

(Is it a long beep or 4 short beeps? If its short beep then it could be serious shit  )

[Jasper]

A keyboard failure shouldn't fuck with the rest of the computer though, should it?  I can only guess, but that smells like power supply failure.

2nd opinion?

[NotPublished]

Well it depends on the BIOS of the model, do you know what BIOS your Toshiba has? Google isn't exactly helping

[beep msgs vary from different models]

[Shibboleet The Annihilator]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=toshiba+beep+code

[NotPublished]

FINE

[Shibboleet The Annihilator]

A keyboard failure shouldn't fuck with the rest of the computer though, should it?  I can only guess, but that smells like power supply failure.

2nd opinion?

If the keyboard is fucked up, it can cause commands like enter setup mode or reboot to be issued.

Also, http://www.toshiba.com/tai/

Might have some luck finding beep code there.

TTM,
can't be arsed.

[NotPublished]

It def wouldn't be power supply failure, otherwise the PSU would be Shocked and would not turn on (And usually if its not severe you can reset it by discharging the energy by taking out the battery and just pushing on button)

Otherwise .. Not having much luck with beep codes Toshiba is laggy at office. I think it'd be easier if I knew the name of the BIOS they were using (Unless they have their own?)

But lets just skip ahead and assume - SPS try a USB keyboard and see if that works or not.

I found this page http://www.5starsupport.com/info/beep_codes.htm