Laptop not starting up
Started by
inheritedhornet
, May 28 2006 12:48 PM
#1
Posted 28 May 2006 - 12:48 PM
#2
Posted 28 May 2006 - 02:11 PM
Start the System Restore tool at a command prompt
1. Restart your computer, and keep tapping F8 during the initial start-up until you get options, select Safe Mode with a Command Prompt then press enter.
2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials.
3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to an earlier state.
Look for the most recent system checkpoint created before the errors to restore from
For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
http://support.micro....com/kb/315222/
A description of the Safe mode boot options in Windows XP
1. Restart your computer, and keep tapping F8 during the initial start-up until you get options, select Safe Mode with a Command Prompt then press enter.
2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials.
3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to an earlier state.
Look for the most recent system checkpoint created before the errors to restore from
For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
http://support.micro....com/kb/315222/
A description of the Safe mode boot options in Windows XP
#3
Posted 28 May 2006 - 08:55 PM
hi. thanks. but i have tried tapping the F8 key aand pressing it but it just wont go any further
#4
Posted 28 May 2006 - 11:55 PM
Try tapping F5
If no change, press F2 to enter set up and load BIOS defaults, press F10 to save, type T to confirm then press enter
If no change, press F2 to enter set up and load BIOS defaults, press F10 to save, type T to confirm then press enter
#5
Posted 29 May 2006 - 05:28 PM
how do i load BIOS default?
#6
Posted 29 May 2006 - 05:37 PM
BIOS defaults is an option which should be on the main BIOS set up screen, press F10 to save, type Y to confirm, press enter to reboot
#7
Posted 29 May 2006 - 05:42 PM
i dont see a BIOS defaults. i only see something called BIOS version
#8
Posted 29 May 2006 - 05:46 PM
What exactly does it show if you keep tapping F2 as the PC starts
#9
Posted 29 May 2006 - 06:07 PM
it shows the setup. like this:
a grey screen with blue and black writings
Options are Main, advanced, security, power, boot and exit on top
and Dell, bios version, system date, system time, diskette AA and other stuff below
a grey screen with blue and black writings
Options are Main, advanced, security, power, boot and exit on top
and Dell, bios version, system date, system time, diskette AA and other stuff below
#10
Posted 29 May 2006 - 06:12 PM
Look on main or advanced using the left / right arrows
#11
Posted 29 May 2006 - 06:18 PM
its a dell latidude ls 400 by the way
under main, i see all the stuff i listed above and under advanced, i see I/O device configuration and below it is plug and play O/S, large access mode, external hot key, display device selection and disply mode.
under main, i see all the stuff i listed above and under advanced, i see I/O device configuration and below it is plug and play O/S, large access mode, external hot key, display device selection and disply mode.
#12
Posted 29 May 2006 - 06:22 PM
You can use this guide to repair XP
Possibly, you will need to press the start button and keep tapping the delete key until the PC enters set up. Change the boot order to CD ROM Drive then hard drive, press F10 then press enter, load the XP CD then type Y then press enter, as it reboots, look for press any key to load from CD, press enter
You will need the XP product key to complete this
If you have audio / video files which are subject to DRM you should check with the provider for known issues with performing an XP repair install
XP Repair Install
Windows XP repair feature won't delete your data, installed programs, personal information, or settings. It just repairs the operating system
After running XP Repair you will need to install all Windows Updates
Microsoft Update
Possibly, you will need to press the start button and keep tapping the delete key until the PC enters set up. Change the boot order to CD ROM Drive then hard drive, press F10 then press enter, load the XP CD then type Y then press enter, as it reboots, look for press any key to load from CD, press enter
You will need the XP product key to complete this
If you have audio / video files which are subject to DRM you should check with the provider for known issues with performing an XP repair install
XP Repair Install
Windows XP repair feature won't delete your data, installed programs, personal information, or settings. It just repairs the operating system
After running XP Repair you will need to install all Windows Updates
Microsoft Update
#13
Posted 29 May 2006 - 07:28 PM
unfortunately, my laptop has the removeable cd drive. ill try it though
Edited by inheritedhornet, 29 May 2006 - 07:29 PM.
#14
Posted 30 May 2006 - 06:40 AM
i took it to my school hub and apparently, the hard drive is broken so ill buy another laptop. thank you so much for your help
#15
Posted 30 May 2006 - 08:35 AM
Thank You for letting me know
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