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Very specific problem - Booting my computer without a screen
Ok, so I am new to this forum and I have a very specific and complicated situation with my old laptop running on Windows 7. I will try to explain it as clear as possible, I can handle myself pretty well with computers, but I'm not exactly good with the computer langage. So here it is.
I had a HP laptop for a couple of years and a few months ago the screen broke, but I was still able to access the computer by pluggin it on a screen. However, every time I had to start the computer, I was not able to see any image from both the screen and my laptop screen (of course) until I reached the 'Log In' Menu. So basically, I had to wait on a black screen a couple of seconds until I reached the Log In Menu, and then the information would appear on the screen.
Unfortunately, this is an old computer and there are some problems here and there. Recently, the computer shut down by itself and ever since I am not able to reach the "Log In" Menu, so both screens (my laptop and my TV screen) are not showing the information. It looks like there's a page asking me some information to continue, but I can't see it.
I tried CTRL + ALT + DEL to skip it, I thought it was probably a "Start Windows Normally" kind of page, I tried pressing ENTER too, or just wait. I tried a lot of things actually, but it seems like my laptop is stuck before going to the Log In Menu, and I can't access the information.
SO, my question is: Is it possible to skip the launching process by doing something to go directly to the Log In Menu? I hope I made myself clear, I know it's not a common problem that everyone can answer.
One of my theory is that maybe I had a virus, and my computer is stuck on a 'Blue Screen' so that's why I'm not able to do anything. I'm just trying to find out if there are some things I can try to launch my computer and access the Log In Menu directly (without a screen).
Thanks in advance and don't hesitate if you have additional questions, I understand this might not be very clear.