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Computer won't start (change boot..
Name: Peet Date: June 11, 2007 at 04:45:50 Pacific OS: Windows Prof CPU/Ram: 512 Product: HP Laptop
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When I start the computer I get right away the following message: "press esc to change boot order - press F2 to enter set-up - press F12 to boot from LAN" Sometimes it will pass this automatically, but often gets stuck in that screen. Even Escape/F2/F12 don't work. A friend told me to press 'F2' ot 'delete' inmediately when the message appears and sometimes it works to pass the 'boot' message and get the computer working. But lately it it gets stuck, even after using 'reset' and try many times again and again... Any help/advice please?
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: June 11, 2007 at 05:21:54 Pacific
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What's the boot order set to in the BIOS?
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Response Number 2
Name: Peet Date: June 11, 2007 at 05:24:32 Pacific
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I am not an expert in computers but it should be directed to the hard drive... if that answers your question.
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Response Number 3
Name: Peet Date: June 11, 2007 at 05:25:41 Pacific
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Forgot to say that my hard diks crashed 2 months ago, has been replaced by a new one by a friend of mine
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Response Number 4
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: June 11, 2007 at 05:28:11 Pacific
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When your computer boots, press F2 to enter setup. Then find the entry that lists the boot order. The HDD should be the only option selected (or listed first, depending on the BIOS).
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Response Number 5
Name: Peet Date: June 11, 2007 at 05:38:20 Pacific
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Thanks for help. The thing is that as soon as I start up my computer I get this screen with 'press esc to change boot order etc' and the screen freezes there, so cannot do anything at all anymore. sometimes can pass by if I push 'delete' or 'F2' when the message comes. In taht case the computer starts up as it normally does.. so I basically want to know how I get through this screen without getting stuck...
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Response Number 6
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: June 11, 2007 at 06:26:46 Pacific
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So what happens if you press Esc?
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Response Number 7
Name: Peet Date: June 11, 2007 at 06:56:39 Pacific
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most of the times nothing at all computer does not respond at all. only thing i can do is to push 'reset' on back of the computer...
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