Satellite P20-552 won't start

Hello
currently operating on WinXp SvcPACK 2, and my graphics card does not work at all.. I have downloaded drivers and the computer wont start it would freeze on a black screen then restart by itself....
Please help...
Thanks...

Hi
Try to start the unit using safe mode and remove preinstalled graphic card driver. Restart the unit and try it again. Check Toshiba download site and download last modified driver for this unit. My old unit was Satellite P20-303 and I have upgraded it with SP2 without any problems.
Nvidia graphic card worked perfectly all the time.

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