MacBook screen issue? Virus?

On Saturday, I turned on my Macbook, checked my email, and closed it as I went away for about 15min. I came back, opened the laptop, and the screen would not light up. I plugged in the charger, it was orange. So, I waited. After a few minutes the screen lit back up. I just figured that my battery was dead.
Well, it happened again about 30 minutes ago. But, my battery was fully charged. I turned it off by holding the power button, then turned it back on. The light grey screen that usually appears flashed for about 1/2 second then the screen went black. After a few minutes I noticed that the volume controls seemed to work fine, as I could hear the sound it makes. After about another 5 minutes I realized I could just barely see my desktop. I tried using the brightness buttons. No good. Out of the blue, the screen just lit back up again.
I'm kind of concerned... Nothing like this has happened before. I have an external hard drive, which I haven't used in about 2 months. I'm afraid to back it up as virus' can travel with files.
Do I have a virus?
If not, what's the problem?
How can I fix this?
Is it safe to back up my comp?
Thanks in advance.

I'm confident it's not a virus. It sounds like a graphics card or screen issue. Here are a few things to try.
1. Boot from the install DVD and let it run. You might even put the lid down (keep it open about an inch though) and put a towel over it to get it good and warm.  See if you can get it to cut out.
2. Note the exact time the event occurs, and then check your system logs in your Console application for clues to the cause.   
3. Run your hardware tester.
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