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Same deal trying to restore using a DVD --- I hit ESC during boot up, but it goes to Windows. I tried hitting repeatedly -- then ever trying other keys (F2, F4, F9, F10) -- NO LUCK YET! Frustrating, indeed!
First your pc in cdrom Or DVD rom.You go to BIOS select boot option select first boot divice on cdRom.After click on f10 save and exit click on ok. after enter the dvd on cd rom.
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The bios cannot find any device it can boot from. This can occur because of hard disk failure, a loose connection or file corruption. There usually is a boot menu that you can get to from the bios by hitting some key specified by your bios manufacturer during the POST bootup process. Usually there is some message on screen like 'press esc for bootup options' or 'press f2 to enter bios setup' or something similar. As your machine starts up, try hitting ESC, F2, F5, F8 or F12 -one at a time-hitting each key several times during bootup (maybe your manual can give you a hint). If you get into the BIOS setup screen, look at the screen that tells you what the BIOS thinks you have attached for storage. If you don't see a hard disk there, you have a definite hardware problem. If you get into a boot option screen, try putting a Windows Installation CD, or a recovery CD from your laptop manufacturer, in the CD-ROM drive of your computer and enabling the machine to boot from the CD-ROM. If the PC boots from the CD-ROM, you may be able to use Windows Recovery mode or your manufacturer's recovery disk to get your hard drive working again. If you have any files you can't live without on your hard drive, look into getting your hard drive out of your laptop and into a USB drive enclosure that you can use another PC to try and read those files from the hard drive prior to attempting any recovery options, as some of them erase all files on your hard drive. Also check to see if your PC has manufacturer diagnostics that you can boot into to check your hardware with before attempting any other type of repairs.
I would try Last Known Good Configuration ... available from the same menu as your Safe Mode (or hit F8 before Windows screen displays). If that doesn't work, then you should boot to your XP CD and attempt to repair it using Recovery Console. Boot to the CD as if to install it, but when asked if you want to repair using Recovery Console, then hit 'R'. First, run CHKDSK /R twice. If this OS came pre-installed on your system, it may have a PC Restore partition. You can use that to reinstall, if needed ... but it will erase all your user data, restoring the PC to the exact same condition as when you opened it. If you do not have this PC Restore option, then you can also run FIXBOOT in Recovery Console to attempt to repair it.
1. Hit Ctrl + Shift + Esc at same time.
2. Windows Task Manager should open.
3. Hit File on top menu.
4. Select New Task.
5. Type explorer.exe and hit OK
The system is originally designed to use IDE HDD, make sure the necessary chages for Sata HDD are made in the BIOS, next make sure the Recovery disc is fine without any scratches. You can order a new Windows OEM recovery disc by calling Dell tech support (1-800-624-9896-US) and try installing the OS. The disc will cost you not more than $12.
You need to enter the bios when the computer turns on and configure the boot priority to boot from wherever you need it to for the Restore DVD. Then Save your changes and exit, now it should boot from the Restore DVD.
To enter BIOS it should tell you what button to press as the computer POST's, if not Google it, or try all the function keys.
To reset the bios, hit F2 during POST and you can reset the defaults in there.
For Windows, insert your Windows CD/DVD and re-install windows by hitting any key when the prompt comes up and then following the directions on screen. Make sure you use the key on your computer when it asks for it after it reboots.
You may also be able to boot up to Safe Mode Command Prompt and run system restore:
1. Restart your system 2. When the system first boots, type F8 to bring up the boot menu 3. Select the Safe Mode with Command Prompt option 4. Log-on as administrator if needed 5. At your command prompt type %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe 6. Hit Enter 6. This will open the system restore wizard
Sounds like you want to start a fresh install from your CD/DVD?
as soon as you turn on the computer, hit the del key to get into the BIOS (or pay attention during POST as it'll tell you what key to push)
Once in there, you'll want to goto the "boot options" tab and set the CD/DVD-ROM to start up first and then the hard drive.
Press Esc and save, as it starts up, it should say "hit any key to install windows" and then it's just a matter of following instructions to finish.
If all you are trying to do is a system restore, you can goto:
Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore
and then restore it to a earlier time.
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