Satellite P100-227 Boot Failure

Our laptop got a virus and went into a BSOD boot loop, I re-built using the Toshiba Recovery Disk, installed some software then switched off.
Now when switching on the Toshiba screen comes up and then the screen goes blank.
Will not boot from HDD, will not run Recovery Disk, will recognise a Win XP disk, but goes blank after telling you it is checking system.
Have tried restoring BIOS defaults - same problem.
HDD light blinks slowly sometimes - I don't know what this means.
I would be grateful for any ideas, possibly duff HDD or Motherboard but this seems a bit co-incidental with the Virus, could the virus have done this?
Many thanks.

Hi rjfo94,
The MBR will be deleted as well if you use the Toshiba recovery disk to restore factory settings so its not a software problem.
In my opinion it must be a hardware malfunction. Otherwise everything would work because recovery disk contains a pretested OS installation and configuration with all drivers and tools by Toshiba.
You should contact nearest authorized service provider in your country and ask for help. The guys can repair your notebook and test the whole hardware. :)

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*@BlackJack_1*
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I bought the same computer from Walmart for my daughter for Christmas. I have had to send it in three times to have the hard drive fixed as it showed the same error that you were getting. I was very mad as the first time I had to pay $25 to have them ship me the box to send it in to them. I also tried at first to return it back to Walmart but was told it was to late and I would have to go through Toshiba. I just received it back again today. They have had to replace the hard drive three times. This is ridiculous as I have had several other computers and laptops and have never had to have a hard drive replaced before. I told them I was not paying the last two times to send it in for repair as it should never of had to go to them the first time. The girl did send me the box free the last two times but honestly I think they should just give me a whole new computer as I think these ones are lemons! I cannot believe a brand new computer would need to have a hard drive replaced 3 times in 5 months! The girl advised me if it had to go back again they would probably finally do something. I sure hope your is working better then mine.

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