My Toshiba laptop isnt going pass the startup screen.

[Ember_Frost]

I just woke up this morning to find that it won't load past the "Toshiba: Leading Innovation" screen. I've tried some methods on here, like unpluging the adaptor and taking out the battery. Also, the holding down the zero method just freezes for me when I click yes. Please help me

 

[webworkings]

Try shutting it down, and then restart it up in "Safe Mode" and see if it will allow you to load it then. If it does, then you probably have a program, virus, malware, etc., on the device that is causing it to not start normally. You would need to check the system and also consider looking at any recently updates, downloads or new installations.

How to enter "Safe Mode" when booting the computer.

In Windows 8 and 10...

As your computer restarts, press F8 (possibly a few times) to enter "Safe Mode"

a. Press the "F4" key to Enable "Safe Mode".
(The computer will then start in "Safe Mode" with a minimal set of drivers and services.)

b. Press the "F5" key to Enable "Safe Mode" with Networking.
( Once "Safe Mode" with Networking starts, Windows is in Safe Mode, with additional network and services for accessing the Internet and other computers on your network.)

c. Press the "F6" key to Enable "Safe Mode" with Command Prompt.
(In "Safe Mode" with "Command Prompt" starts Windows in Safe Mode, with a Command Prompt window instead of the Windows interface. This option is mostly only used by IT professionals.)

Now sign in to the computer with your account name and password. (If you have one set.) When you are finished troubleshooting, you can exit "Safe Mode" restarting your computer.


In Windows 7/Vista/XP...

1. Immediately after turning on the computer, or restarting it (usually after you hear your computer beep), tap the F8 key, repeatedly, in 1 second intervals.

2. The computer will then display hardware information and run a memory test.

3. Next the "Advanced Boot Options" menu will appear.

4. In the "Advanced Boot Options" menu use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" or "Safe Mode with Networking" and press ENTER.