Author: Stephen Ham
Date: 07:09:02 12/28/04
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On December 27, 2004 at 19:26:50, mike schoonover wrote:
>these are not in any particular order.
>1.using your good machine,search internet and see if you can copy a boot up disc
>somewhere.[do search:utilities,boot up,free]
>you can usually find a site quick enough where this can be done.
>2.you said you just installed a new drive.
>re=open box and make sure all connectors are seated properly.
>to everything,including memory and any cards.
>3.swap out power supply if possible.
>4.if you have an oem computer try there system restore disk
>if made availible.{insert in drive,start up computer]
>5.when starting your computer imiediatly on the first screen
>press f2 to see if you can enter setup.note:some computers may be
>different.
>if you get into setup check the boot section,perhaps
>the system is trying to boot off your cd and,or,your floppy.
>
>if i think of anything else i'll re-post.
>regards
>mike
Dear Mike,
Thanks for the very thoughtful and helpful post. I'll try to do exactly as you
recommended.
Any thoughts on what might have caused my problem? I'd like to know, just so I
can avoid this problem in the future.
Thanks again!
Steve
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