Got a little question about my laptop (maybe virus?)
I have a Toshiba Satellite 5105 laptop and....this is the problem with the laptop:
1. When I turn it on, the only way to get into Windows is Safe Mode. The normal way gives me a Blue Screen of Death
2. My graphics drivers or my physical graphics card has to be damaged because I get blue lines, and all sorts of characters showing up on my screen. I can't run it on 1600x1200 resolution, either.
3. Sound does not work....
Do you think a virus did all this?
If so (even if not so), do you think a format and clean install of XP would fix those problems?
08-31-07 at 05:27 PM
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08-31-07 at 05:41 PM
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A clean install could work but it wouldn't be guaranteed unless you pinpointed the problem a little more.
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08-31-07 at 08:18 PM
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Well, I'm currently in the process of installing Windows XP Pro on that laptop.... I'll post back if it is successful. EDIT: It doesn't seem to have worked.....    :lame:
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09-01-07 at 04:33 AM
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change laptops mate, trust me a Toshiba Satellite 5105 laptop isn't what you want to run on. | ||
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09-01-07 at 07:42 AM
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It's 5 years old bro.....I didn't know about comps back then. I just wanted to see if it could be fixied but it seems like the gfx card sustained physical damage. | ||
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09-01-07 at 07:54 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by purplehaze  It's 5 years old bro.....I didn't know about comps back then. I just wanted to see if it could be fixied but it seems like the gfx card sustained physical damage. LOOOOOOOOOL, i know its 5 years old. mate my dads has got the EXACT model LMFAO. its done, it has a fork stuck in it, game over for it. do you use a PC? | ||
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09-03-07 at 09:59 AM
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Ya at this point your right it most likely is the gfx card, I'm assuming you already tried reinstalling the drivers :(. Like oxy said though the comp is pretty old if you have money to spare I suggest getting a new one or a decent used one could still be an upgrade.
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09-05-07 at 01:24 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted by OxymOron LOOOOOOOOOL, i know its 5 years old. mate my dads has got the EXACT model LMFAO. its done, it has a fork stuck in it, game over for it. do you use a PC?
Quote: Originally Posted by Dright Ya at this point your right it most likely is the gfx card, I'm assuming you already tried reinstalling the drivers :(. Like oxy said though the comp is pretty old if you have money to spare I suggest getting a new one or a decent used one could still be an upgrade. R.I.P Toshiba Satellite 5105 | ||
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09-05-07 at 04:41 PM
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Sounds like a hardware issue. Run a system test. Ask toshiba tech support. Etc.
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