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Possible hard drive problem?

Lachako · 2012-04-25 11:11:13

Hi all I'm not a technical person and so I'm on here looking for some advice as I have a problem with my laptop. Basically when I turn on the laptop it starts to run Windows XP and then goes to a blue screen and says the following: A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your…

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#32 27-04-2012 01:26PM

riclad

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its possible to install a small version of unix from a usb key,then insert cleaning cd,press play on music player,mini unix ,100meg in size.
your bios may have boot from usb option.
unix can be installed from a usb key.
put cd in player ,restart boot from cd, it needs to acess play cd for 20 seconds approx, do this 3 times, as it plays the brushes clean the lens.
if it cant play a music cd,lens is still dirty,or drive is faulty.
i fix my own pcs, so electronic recycling is the only shop i go to, or have experience with.
i go there to get replacement, parts for older pcs,or laptops.
its possible a drive will play cds fine,, but may not bootup the winxp cd you have.
it may even be possible to boot up windows using an external cd cdrive.

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#33 02-05-2012 08:14AM

Lachako

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Thanks for all your advice Riclad

I'm going to bring it into a shop in town and see what they say.

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