Hello.
I have a Toshiba Satellite L305 laptop with Windows Vista. Yesterday the keyboard stopped working all of a sudden and when I tried to restart the computer windows wouldn't start. The Toshiba screen would appear, then it would beep 5 times and reboot.
Trying to press combinations of Fn + F (numbers) I got to access the BIOS, but the problem is that the keyboard is not working there either, so there is nothing I can do.
Somehow I also managed to start windows a few times, after pressing different combinations different times, so I was able to save my files, however, the keyboard is not working when windows start and when I restart it I keep having the same problem (the beeps, rebooting, etc).
What I tried so far:
_I tried to take the battery off, unplug the computer and press the power button for 30 seconds. Nothing.
_ I tried to hold 0 while pressing power, it takes me to the BIOS and I cannot do anything there due to keyboard not working.
_I tried to plug in an external usb keyboard, nothing.
_ I opened the laptop up and tried jumping the BIOS with a jumper in B500, nothing, but I'm not sure if I did it right.
_ I tried to start it with a Linux CD, nothing.
_ I tried downloading updates when I got Windows to work, nothing.
_ I also tried to uninstall the keyboard drivers then, didn't work.
Any ideas? Taking it to the service or calling someone is not a viable option.
Thanks
Ps: Now I cannot start Windows anymore because it says it was turned off during startup and asks me what I want to do, which I cannot select anything.
I have a Toshiba Satellite L305 laptop with Windows Vista. Yesterday the keyboard stopped working all of a sudden and when I tried to restart the computer windows wouldn't start. The Toshiba screen would appear, then it would beep 5 times and reboot.
Trying to press combinations of Fn + F (numbers) I got to access the BIOS, but the problem is that the keyboard is not working there either, so there is nothing I can do.
Somehow I also managed to start windows a few times, after pressing different combinations different times, so I was able to save my files, however, the keyboard is not working when windows start and when I restart it I keep having the same problem (the beeps, rebooting, etc).
What I tried so far:
_I tried to take the battery off, unplug the computer and press the power button for 30 seconds. Nothing.
_ I tried to hold 0 while pressing power, it takes me to the BIOS and I cannot do anything there due to keyboard not working.
_I tried to plug in an external usb keyboard, nothing.
_ I opened the laptop up and tried jumping the BIOS with a jumper in B500, nothing, but I'm not sure if I did it right.
_ I tried to start it with a Linux CD, nothing.
_ I tried downloading updates when I got Windows to work, nothing.
_ I also tried to uninstall the keyboard drivers then, didn't work.
Any ideas? Taking it to the service or calling someone is not a viable option.
Thanks
Ps: Now I cannot start Windows anymore because it says it was turned off during startup and asks me what I want to do, which I cannot select anything.