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Turing device on interferes with computer startup and operation

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(assuming you are connecting to a PC with some version of WIndows, XP or greater):

Many PC's now a days allow booting from an external USB device. If you have this plugged in an on when you power the machine on you PC may be trying to boot from it.

You have two choices.

1) Do not plug the drive in to the USB port until the PC has booted and is completely up and running. Then make the USB connection and see if it is recognized by the PC (this is a good test in any event). It may take a few minutes for the default drivers to be loaded and installed.

-- or --

2) Go into the BIOS and disable booting from external USB devices. If #1 helps you out I would not bother with this option unless you know have experience working with the BIOS.

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    • CD, DVD, floppy, or camera cards that are damaged, dirty or scratched may interfere with the startup process. Do not start the computer with media in the drives.
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1st make a backup of all the data you want saving.

2. find out your recovery cd or operating system cd.

3. insert the cd and then reboot.

4. on the start up key the first screen you see about 3 secs after turing back on hit the hot key.

could be F2 or F8 depends on your mother board.

if its neither of these watch carefully on the startup screen it should tell you wich key it is but be quick cause it will only be up for about 2 secsa :-)

when the cd boots up just follow the instructions.

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