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Dropped laptop :(

jd83 · 2010-02-13 12:46:07

Hi guys, Dropped a laptop yesterday. Now when i turn on it goes to black microsft screen with option to start windows or repair windows. If you pick either it goes to microsft loading screen then goes black and nothing after that. Any ideas what it could. Checked the ram is sitting right. Thanks for help.

13-02-2010 1:46pm

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jd83

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Hi guys,

Dropped a laptop yesterday. Now when i turn on it goes to black microsft screen with option to start windows or repair windows. If you pick either it goes to microsft loading screen then goes black and nothing after that. Any ideas what it could. Checked the ram is sitting right. Thanks for help.

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#2 13-02-2010 3:02pm

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Hard drive is probably boned. Fixed one recently with the exact same issue.

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#3 13-02-2010 5:50pm

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You could try burning and booting a live linux cd like Knoppix (or put it on a bootable USB stick), and see if you can get the system to startup ok. There are tools in Knoppix for testing the hard drive - plently of info about the net if you google with the appropriate keywords.

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#4 14-02-2010 12:38pm

jd83

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Thanks knoppixs worked and I was able to get all my files off it. Will prob just try reinstall windows now and see if it works.

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