M30 Screen Freezes, System Crashes

I bought this laptop less than 8 weeks ago & have been battling this problem ever since. Basically the screen will freeze then display this strange screen which is blank with a pattern on it like someone has thrown some liquid on the screen. That's the best description I can give anyway. The only way to shut down the system is by holding down the power button. After several startups eventually will get back into windows, at least until it happens again.
I have tried downloading latest grahics card drivers but doesn't solve the problem.
Help please
Andrew

Hi Andrew,
You don't say if your notebook came with an OEM Windows pre-installed or if you have installed your own system. Either way I would recommend backing up your own data to a safe medium and then reinstalling the operating system.
If you still have the problem I would then suggest that you contact a Toshiba authorised Service Agent (see list on the Toshiba web-site) and asking them to check it since it will still be under warranty.
HTH

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