Satellite A300-Y00 black screen but fan starting

I bought a TOSHIBA satellite A300/Y00 in June 2008, i.e. 16 months ago. Model number PSAGOA-02Y. After ten months it suddenly did not boot. It sounds like the CPU and the fan is starting but the screen and the led below the screen were all black. I tried to connect it to an external monitor but that screen was black too. I gave it to Toshiba for 2 weeks (!) who said it was the motherboard. They replaced it for free as it was still under warranty.
A few weeks ago the same thing happened again. I turned it off and for some random reason it started as usual a few hours later. I called Toshiba to say that I think the computer will crash soon again. They said they could take it in for service but if they could not find anything wrong with it they would charge me x dollars. I did not give it in for service. I even went to a local Toshiba support guy who said he could not find anything wrong with my computer and that there was nothing he could do.
Now the same thing is happening again. This time I can't get it to start again. Of course their fantastic 3 months warranty for the last motherboard has expired. I tried to take out the battery and start it only on power but it does not help.
I don't want to pay $500 for a new motherboard and then have it breaking down again. It is obvious it is a hardware problem and I think Toshiba should replace my computer without charges.
Anyone with similar problems? Any advice? Getting pretty annoyed....

Hello!
Have you already contacted the authorized service provider again? If not, do it please! You should speak with the technicians again and then you will see what they can do for you.
I can understand you that this is annoyed but such things can happen and I think the ASP will do the best to help you. To be honest I have good experience with my ASP. The repair goes very fast and the technicians are very friendly and competent. Its always nice to talk with them a little bit.
Im not a technician but maybe they can repair it as a gesture of goodwill or you have only to pay the mainboard and not the exchange
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