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Not finding operating system during boot

Compaq presario 2500. Not finding operating system during boot. Problem started after **** in handling.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Please specify what OS it is and what do you mean by "after **** in handling"?

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Check its connection first for loose. Check if the harddrive is still recognizable and working. It could be some corruption. If it can access in DOS mode.

But the most possible thing could happen is your harddrive needed a replacement.

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