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My notebook doesn't boot
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Original Message
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Name: Dutchgirl
Date: March 1, 2004 at 06:56:32 Pacific
Subject: My notebook doesn't boot
OS: Compaq Contura Aero 4/33C
CPU/Ram: ?
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Comment: Hi! I recently got a Contura Aero 4/33C from a friend. When I try to start it, the only thing that appears on the screen is 4096 KB OK. What's the problem here and how can I fix it? I need this notebook really badly, I hope someone can help me with this!
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Response Number 1
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Name: T-R-A
Date: March 1, 2004 at 07:34:15 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Could be the CMOS (BIOS) battery is gone (with a notebook that old it wouldn't be a suprise) or a hard drive that's went to bit-bucket heaven. Leave it on for several minutes and see if any error messages are displayed.
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Response Number 2
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Name: Ghostman 1
Date: March 1, 2004 at 07:39:23 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Try a dos 6.22 disk 1 to see if that will work.
Turn computer off ,install dos disk 6.22 1 and turn on computer... then see if it will boot.
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Response Number 3
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Name: Mick C
Date: March 1, 2004 at 10:15:32 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)You can download a simple MS-DOS Bootdisk from my Bootdisk Project Page. (Link above) Turn Laptop off.
Insert Bootdisk
Turn PC back on and you should get MS-DOS message and A:\ Prompt.
I all is OK. Type SYS C and press enter.
remove diskette and turn off.
Turn Laptop back on and it should now boot to the C:\ Prompt. Read the notes on the Bootdisk Project page on how to create a bootdisk.
Please reply with a message to let us all know we are on the right track with your problem
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Response Number 4
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Name: Dutchgirl
Date: March 4, 2004 at 00:15:22 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Hi guys, thnx 4 the replies! So far I tried T-R-A's tip, about leaving the notebook on for some time but after a couple of hours nothing else beside the 4096 KB OK appeared on the screen. I just downloaded the Powerload files to a clean disk, thnx Mick, so I'm gonna try this next when I get home. I'm not sure I understand the notes on the bootdisk project page, I'm not that familiar with all this, especially not in English, so I installed the MS-DOS 6.22 Bootdisk and mback622.exe on my disk. Please tell me if I have it wrong!
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Response Number 5
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Name: soybean pete
Date: March 6, 2004 at 19:53:57 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)on that compaq when it starts showing the ram test start punching the f10 key to try to enter the bios
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Response Number 6
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Name: Dutchgirl
Date: March 15, 2004 at 07:17:57 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)It works!! My notebook works again, thank you all for your replies. Mick, thnx for telling me about the boot disk, when I started the notebook after having used the disk, it started working! I'm so glad I can use the laptop, thank you very much!!
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