no,IP is checked from his internet connection,or his computer...
and only CAN BE checked if his network connection on,
if u have skype,pm me ur skype address,ill try to help ur friend,ill give u/him tuttorials to fix his computer back,
but u must decide first,to fix it,it have a big risk,its just like gambling,::
-if u lucky,ur computer will be fixed
-if u unlucky,ur computer will no longer useable...
pm me after u decide