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I think my computer has just died

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Furyferret68, Jun 18, 2014.

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  1. Furyferret68

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    Yep. Didn't work.
     
    Furyferret68, Jun 19, 2014
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    I honestly have no idea. On one of my f8 attempts , it opened chkdsk
     
    Furyferret68, Jun 19, 2014
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  4. Tony D

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    If by that you mean that reinstalling via the recovery partition didn't work, then you probably have a corrupted recovery partition. You'll need a Windows install disk.
     
    Tony D, Jun 20, 2014
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    Or there might be less expensive restore disks from the computer maker but without either one, you mare done for. I doubt this issue is just the video card either.
     
    Rich M, Jun 20, 2014
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    Good point Rich. Contact the manufacturer and get the recovery disks. It'll probably cost about $25 USD. Less expensive than taking it to a shop.

    Alternately, obtain a Windows install disk from a friend. If that works, you'll still have to download a few hardware drivers - most likely chipset, video, network, audio, and media card reader.
     
    Tony D, Jun 20, 2014
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    That's strange. I honestly wonder how my recovery drive broke if I never changed it.
    har
     
    Furyferret68, Jun 21, 2014
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    Could I use a Linux disk, or no
    uld
     
    Furyferret68, Jun 21, 2014
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    Tony doesn't mean your drive is broken physically just corrupted and a lot can cause that. Sure you can install any version of Linux you like.
     
    Rich M, Jun 21, 2014
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    So now I have another problem: I have a slot load disk drive, with a disk IN IT and since I can't get into windows, I can't eject it so the recovery disk can go in. Ugh...
     
    Furyferret68, Jun 22, 2014
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    I didn't realize this is a laptop....is there any switch on the desktop to release a cd-dvd? Maybe the bios has an eject? The only way to do this may be to use an external usb dvd drive.
    This is one of the reasons I don't like slot drives but usually there is another way to empty them.
     
    Rich M, Jun 22, 2014
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    The recovery disk has been ordered
     
    Furyferret68, Jun 22, 2014
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    I can't use an external disk drive if windows can't install the drivers. Oh this is just one after another!
     
    Furyferret68, Jun 22, 2014
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    Yes you can the restore disk should boot to install Windows and by doing so removes all Windows there...you simply set the bios to boot to external usb drive is all.
     
    Rich M, Jun 22, 2014
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    On ejecting the CD:

    Is there an eject button on the keyboard? It may be the F12 key.

    Try holding the Fn key while tapping the PrtSc key.

    Also look to see if here's a small hole near the underside of where you insert the disk. If there's a hole, use something like a straightened out paperclip, push it in and the disk may come out.
     
    Tony D, Jun 22, 2014
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    Tony is correct, on all disk drives including laptop or netbooks, there is always a small hole, quite often in the front panel, the hole diameter is not much bigger than the size of the wire a paper clip is made from and is there for inserting a longish pin for opening the drive when for example there is a power failure. A straightened out paper clip will do the job.
    If you were to buy a new replacement drive, most manufacturers actually supply a long pin with it for that purpose.

    Nev.
     
    Plastic Nev, Jun 22, 2014
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    image.jpg My computer does not have one, it went with the "Mac" design so I have this. The bottom is also "Mac" designed so you have to disassemble the whole thing to get a disk out
     
    Furyferret68, Jun 23, 2014
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    Pressing the Fn and F12 keys should eject it.
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Jun 23, 2014
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