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My laptop got a virus - Help

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Nima, Apr 1, 2009.

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    I think my laptop just got a virus...

    I went to work on my laptop. The keyboard wasn't working but the mouse was so i restarted the computer. but now the screen doesnt come up anymore...

    The "on" button is lit but computer doesnt start (nothing comes on the screen)

    is there any way to fix this?


    thanks
     
    Nima, Apr 1, 2009 IP
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  2. terminator69

    terminator69 Notable Member

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    Sounds like a hardware problem.. not a virus.
     
    terminator69, Apr 1, 2009 IP
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  3. Nima

    Nima Well-Known Member

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    but it was working fine. I just restarted the laptop and the monitor stopped working.
     
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  4. Nima

    Nima Well-Known Member

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    actually i dont think its the monitor. I think the computer just doesnt start (i only hear a really short noise only in the begining)
     
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    terminator69 Notable Member

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    A virus wouldn't do that. Take it to get repaired.
     
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  6. Nima

    Nima Well-Known Member

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    i will take it to a repair shop tommorow morning.

    I was hoping i could find an answer tonight to possibly fix it myself. How can it work one second and not the second after.

    I didnt move the laptop or do anything special to it
     
    Nima, Apr 1, 2009 IP
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    jkadin Peon

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    Its like a machine, a car and even the human body. Everything works fine then pow the machine stopped running the car stalls out the human body gets a cold. Everything breaks down soon or later.
     
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    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    Its definately problem due to display connection problem as i am having the same problem in my Compaq laptop. Try to move your screen front and back (screen flap) and see if its work. Due to this problem currently i am never closing my screen (remain unfold condition all time) and it works fine for me.

    DON.
     
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    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    I think if its a hardware problem then its probably hard to repair it by yourself. :)

    Better take it to the computer shop and they will do your work better !

    Hope it gets well soon ;)
     
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    If reformatting does not work, its absolutely a hardware problem..
    I hope it will be fixed soon ;)
     
    geekos, Apr 1, 2009 IP
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    Have you taken backup your latest files from computer ?
     
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    How is he supposed to reformat when his screen doesn't work?
     
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    I'm going to agree it doesn't sound like a virus. Is your laptop a tablet pc? They have a button on them you can use to rotate the viewing angle, that fixes the problem for me when something similar happens.
     
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    Nima Well-Known Member

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    im not sure what it is... but i read online that it could very likey be the motherboard that died on me...

    i hope at least i can save my files.
     
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    If you Have An Desktop Try Connecting Your Desktop Pc's monitor to your laptop(not sure your laptop can or not i have done it once) and then start see if it works
     
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    Whenever i get suspicious, i just do a format.
     
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    Nima Well-Known Member

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    i figured it out. It needed a RAM reset (taking the RAM out and putting it back in fixed it) :)
     
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    Care to share what make and model your laptop was so others will know what to do if they are experiencing the same issue?
     
    pentester101, Apr 2, 2009 IP