Hi,

All of sudden the other day my screen turned into a what I can only describe as a chequered flag (very small squares).

I have downloaded so many spyware / driver cleaner / registry cleaners / optimisers but nothing seems to fix the problem.

I can boot into safe mode and see the display, but when i try and remove the nvidia display drivers I get all these errors:

The system cannot find the file specified.
software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstal l\nvidia drivers

Element not found
software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstal l\nvidia drivers

Element not found
software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstal l\nvidia drivers\subcomponents

There are no more files
software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstal l\nvidia drivers

I then boot up normally (after downloading the latest drivers from toshiba's site) and install the drivers but the same thing happens.

The chequered flag screen isn't always the same or the same colour. If I could do a screenshot I would but I can't.

Further to this, I have now performed a full reinstall, but the same thing is happening. I am also out of my warranty period

Any ideas ??

My laptop is a Qosmio G10-100 P-M 735/ XP MCE/ 512MB/ 80GB/ 17WXGA TruBrite/ DVD SuperMulti/ TV Tuner/ WiFi

Thanks
James

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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partitio n1
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 1695
Description x86 Family 6 Model 13 Stepping 6
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.70GHz


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label CSA 0 & 1
Capacity 536870912

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~512 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 511MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model TOSHIBA MK8026GAX
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 79925045760 (~74 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer TOSHIBA
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product Portable PC
Serial Number $$000001xk
Version Version A0


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer TOSHIBA
Name v1.30
Release Date 20041008000000.000000+000
Version TOSHIB - 970814


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Default Monitor
Name Default Monitor
Screen Height 600
Screen Width 800


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name Microsoft USB Wheel Mouse Optical

Manufacturer Alps Electric
Name Alps Pointing-device


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Analog Devices, Inc.
Description SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_02511179&REV_03\3&61A AA01&0&FD


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM
Description NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5700
Installed Display Drivers vga.sys,framebuf.dll,vga256.dll,vga64k.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6612
Driver Date 11/11/2004 07:24:24
Video Mode Description 800 x 600 x 65536 colors


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0146


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model TOSHIBA Software Modem
Name TOSHIBA Software Modem


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description 1394 Net Adapter
Description Microsoft TV/Video Connection

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator EXTERNAL MONITOR PORT
External Reference Designator BUILT-IN MODEM PORT
External Reference Designator BUILT-IN LAN PORT
External Reference Designator USB PORT
External Reference Designator USB PORT
External Reference Designator USB PORT
External Reference Designator USB PORT
External Reference Designator HEADPHONE JACK
External Reference Designator 1394 PORT
External Reference Designator MICROPHONE JACK
External Reference Designator S-VIDEO OUT
External Reference Designator SPDIF LINE-OUT JACK
External Reference Designator WIRELESS LAN
External Reference Designator TV TUNER
External Reference Designator S-VIDEO IN
External Reference Designator VIDEO IN
External Reference Designator ANTENNA
External Reference Designator D-CONNECTOR

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation PCMCIA0
Slot Designation SD CARD
Slot Designation MEMORY STICK
Slot Designation XD PICTURE CARD
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I cannot find that model at Toshiba:

http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/t...ceghdgngdgmn.0

But I would suggest going back into Safe Mode and manually remove all nVidia files.

Start | Search | All files and folders | Advanced | Show hidden | Show System

Then search for and delete all nVidia files and folders.

Reboot and then try to reinstall the divers.

You might also try this Driver Cleaner: http://www.drivercleaner.net/

Hi jephree,

Thanks for the reply.

The laptop is no longer available which is why I presume you cannot find it on the website.

I have already done a complete reinstall from the recovery disk and again used the driver removal programe, but again with no luck.

I am thinking I now need to find a reputable laptop repair company and get them to look at it.

Thanks
Fizzystutter