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Previous Problem not fixed

Discussion in 'Mobile Computing' started by Fang, Feb 19, 2008.

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  1. Fang Newcomer, in training

    Ok so my problem was that my toshiba laptop was not booting up. It kept trying and giving me choices on how to boot up but always brought me back to that. Someone told me to use the restore Cd that came with the computer, but unfortunately the Cd was lost and my laptop is still not fixed. What can I do now?
    Fang, Feb 19, 2008
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  2. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    Do you have any error messages at all?
    Matthew, Feb 19, 2008
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  3. Fang Newcomer, in training

    Only one but it flashes too fast for me too read. The screen is blue and the words are white, that's all I can tell you.
    Fang, Feb 19, 2008
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  4. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    Can you boot the system using Safe Mode?
    Matthew, Feb 19, 2008
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  5. Fang Newcomer, in training

    i tried, it didn't work.
    Fang, Feb 19, 2008
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  6. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    I'm not too sure how to disable automatic restarts (the reason the blue screen just flashes and the system reboots) outside of Windows. Maybe someone else will chime in with that information, but in the mean time either try using a boot disk or LiveCD (such as Knoppix) to retrieve your minidump files or connect the HDD to another PC as a slave. Post the minidump files here when you have them.
    Matthew, Feb 19, 2008
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  7. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    Control Panel, System, Advanced, Start up and Recovery... Turn off automatic restart
    Tmagic650, Feb 19, 2008
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  8. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    Yep, except he can't boot into Windows.

    Matthew, Feb 19, 2008
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  9. Fang Newcomer, in training

    Ok, thanks guys, I'll try that and let you know what happens.
    Fang, Feb 19, 2008
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  10. Fang Newcomer, in training

    i just have one more question, What's an HDD?
    Fang, Feb 19, 2008
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  11. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    HDD is an acronym for Hard Disk Drive...
    Matthew, Feb 19, 2008
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