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Possible hard drive problem?

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  • #32
    riclad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    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.


  • #33
    Lachako
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭Lachako


    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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