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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: Maupowaa on January 11, 2014, 05:40:56 AM

Title: White screen when trying to boot
Post by: Maupowaa on January 11, 2014, 05:40:56 AM

Hello,

I have some trouble with my HP Pavilion dv6700. When I try to turn it on, the screen goes all white. I think it is a virus, because I've tried connecting it to another screen, but it's still the same thing. I managed to reboot Windows Vista via the DOS once, but when I'd been using it for about an hour, the screen went all fluffy with red and orange colors, and after a while it just went white.

Is there any way for me to completely erase the harddisk and then maybe install Linux on it (I don't have a windows CD) ?

Thank you in advance

Title: Re: White screen when trying to boot
Post by: Allan on January 11, 2014, 07:47:25 AM

Why do you think it's a virus?

Title: Re: White screen when trying to boot
Post by: SuperDave on January 11, 2014, 12:56:33 PM

It sounds more like a graphics card.