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Do you subscribe to a virus/trojan horse service? If it is a virus, hardware fiddling won't fix the problem.
Don't know anything about the running Linux options.

I should add one thing. 32Gb memory sticks are reasonable now, even for us who are unemployed and underfunded. For between $20 and $25 you can backup a LOT of data. You just have to be willing and able to do it regularly. Assuming that it is a recoverable hardware or software problem.
What is the Brand, Model and age of the laptop? The operating system?

80 posted on 07/29/2012 4:40:45 PM PDT by trussell (I carry because...When seconds count between life and death, the police are only minutes away)

The computer is a Dell Inspiron 15. Purchased on November 26th, 2009

81 posted on 07/29/2012 4:42:21 PM PDT by trussell (I carry because...When seconds count between life and death, the police are only minutes away)