Satellite A500-1GL - Display driver crashes

Hi!
I have a *Toshiba Satellite A500-1GL*, which always crashes the video driver. Always comes "The driver has been restored after a failure," or something like that.
Have the unit in March 2010 purchased new.
What can I do about it?
Please help!
Thanks in advance!
psp

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If you would use the forum search, your question would be already answered.
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