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computer wont boot

Name: Navigator1
Date: February 28, 2006 at 01:50:33 Pacific
OS: xp
CPU/Ram: 550/312

Comment:

I have a computer that wont boot from hard drive or cd or in bios. It gives an error message of hard disc failure imminent. Any ideas

Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: February 28, 2006 at 01:57:38 Pacific

Reply:

Evidently the BIOS has detected a failing / failed HD. If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

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Name: Navigator1
Date: February 28, 2006 at 22:18:16 Pacific

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but it should boot from cd shouldnt it.

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Name: Mechanix2Go
Date: March 2, 2006 at 00:37:25 Pacific

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TRy disconnecting the HD cable. If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

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"but it should boot from cd shouldnt it." not nessesarily. to find out for sure enter the BIOS and check the boot order

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