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Looks like your BIOS has changed the Boot order
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After a quick Google, to me it's probably one of the following:

1) Possible faulty connection
2) MBR (Master Boot Record) needs fixing which you can use your Windows install DVD to repair.
3) HDD has failed which would mean replacing it.
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Infosec wrote
WiredDerp wrote Thanks for the info guys, I may have to look over that stuff or get it fixed, but here is more info. It's a video on YouTube I made on my iPad, but right now that's all I can do, hopefully it helps to show more info.


Awesome! You are by far one of the easiest people to help because you are not afraid to do some work. I like that Ok start off by reading my posts above and tell me where you would like to go with this and also let me know how comfortable you are with opening your machine.
I'm not very good at actual taking my computer apart stuff, but with the direction, I could probbably do it. Also, I'm not quite sure of where I'd like to go with this, just probbably whatever is best, and an idiot like me could figure out
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WiredDerp wrote
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WiredDerp wrote Thanks for the info guys, I may have to look over that stuff or get it fixed, but here is more info. It's a video on YouTube I made on my iPad, but right now that's all I can do, hopefully it helps to show more info.


Awesome! You are by far one of the easiest people to help because you are not afraid to do some work. I like that Ok start off by reading my posts above and tell me where you would like to go with this and also let me know how comfortable you are with opening your machine.
I'm not very good at actual taking my computer apart stuff, but with the direction, I could probbably do it. Also, I'm not quite sure of where I'd like to go with this, just probbably whatever is best, and an idiot like me could figure out


I thought this over and your best bet is to take this machine to a local technician and have them look the system over and try to diagnose this. There is only so much I can do remotely and even though I can easily walk you through how to open the machine and check I don't want to risk you harming yourself or the machine. Also let them know you want to backup your data, if you haven't already and they should do that for very cheap. Best of luck to you buddy! Also if you ever need tech support remotely let me know and I will do my best to fit you into my schedule and help you out
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Infosec wrote
WiredDerp wrote Thanks for the info guys, I may have to look over that stuff or get it fixed, but here is more info. It's a video on YouTube I made on my iPad, but right now that's all I can do, hopefully it helps to show more info.


Awesome! You are by far one of the easiest people to help because you are not afraid to do some work. I like that Ok start off by reading my posts above and tell me where you would like to go with this and also let me know how comfortable you are with opening your machine.


Well, from that your computer is loading BIOS then doing the POST checks. From there it is failing the hdd check. This could be due to the connection to the HDD, so check the cables. It could either be the "smart" or the boot sector. If so then you need a new HDD. You could try and disable smart check from bios and try and back up your files. Or, try making a linux rescue CD and boot in to that and back up from that.

Infosec wrote
Kyle93 wrote
Infosec wrote
Kyle93 wrote @InfoSec In the future don't refuse to help somone just because the did not post in the right section. Just report the topic for "Wrong section" and then help them!

On topic, as for this, it sounds like your PC is trying to boot strangely. So, firstly remove all usbs and CD's from the PC and then try and boot. From there boot in to BIOS and check the boot order, see what it's booting to by default.

However, more info is needed to be able to help more. As said above, a picture would be good.


Right on Kyle, the only reason I did not help him on the original was because I didn't want the topic to be removed while I was helping him if I marked it wrong section. I will agree that it is definitely something in the boot sequence. I just did a bit of research and found that this can be cause by having multiple storage devices connected, but the main issue is that the hdd is near its end life cycle or is failing, I will continue to assess this and see what we can do.


It would not be removed, we can just move the topic. So all the posts are saved. However good, least you are helping now

Thats a plausible reason, I've seen something like this before when the person had left a CD in their disk drive. If it's failing it could be that, depends what exactly it's doing hard to work out not being there.


Ya issues like these are hard to resolve without actually being there, I have a feeling there is a bad physical connection inside, but if his drive is going I hope he has an external drive he can save his important files to and some spare discs to make a restore disc with, if he does and needs help I will walk him through how to do this that way you aren't bothered. Also, thanks for the above information I was not aware I guess now I can browse the other PC sections and offer support where it is needed!


Yeah, thats an option. Should be checked out. Agreed that he needs somehow to back up and get his files. Thats fine with me. Let me know if you need a hand of course. Good, glad to hear it!
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