BIOS Probleme

recently on my laptop, when i start up, the computer says there was an error when last shut down and then gives options on starting normally/sfae mode/last know confguration etc etc.

When i selected last know configuration, the computer starts and gets to the windows loading, (black screen), but just keeps going around ad then repeating this many times, i waited half an hour once and same prob

i toook it to the comp shop an they said it would cost £90 to get BIOS reset, because it takes 2 hours, and some of my friends say you could do it easily in like 30mins for free with a programe.

Could someone please help me get this ixed, because i have very important documents on there which need to be printed ASAP.

So if someone could briefly explain wat is the probleme ,and more importantly how to get it fixed. Thank you very much

 

CAn anyone help me??? this is really important, and the documents need to be reached very quickly

 

ok thank you.

Is there anyway i could get it fixed then??? without affecting any files?? Because i need to get a really importantfile form there and print it very soon.

So if you could tell me how to fix the probleme, and get the file quickly and easily i would be very gratefull.

Thank you

 

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I'm assuming you have Windows XP home Edition,if so follow the instructions on this link step by step for a Windows repair.You will need the cd.http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm

And here's the link for XP Pro just incase(not much difference)http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxppro/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm

 

thanks alot, i will see if this works

And does this process erase [bold]ANY[/bold] files?

 

What i would suggest you two do is to take out your hard drive but it in one of your friend machines as a slave and get the files that you need ! I think that thats the safest way two fix your problem and after you get you files back just install a new operation system .

 

O ok ty man, i just got a prob finding another pc 2 put it into, Could someone tell me anything about the type of connection or about what type the HD has?. ty

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/10013_div/10013_div.HTML

http://uk.shopping.com/xPF-Compaq_Armada_3500_310200_051

 

Hopefully you can get into SafeMode and fix the problem there. If you want to pursue the option of hooking your HD to another PC, then simply purchase a HD enclosure since this is a laptop HD. Install the HD in the enclosure and connect it using the USB port to get to your files. The enclosure can be found for around $20.

 

yea thanks man, im consodering doing the onclosure but my friend looked at the HD and said it will not work on a enclosure, could someone look at the links above and tell me if it will work on a standard 2.5" IDE enclosure?? He sad that my HD is on fitting on my specific type of laptop and there is non for it. like s standard one whic hwill work

I will also take a pic tommorow and show you guys

 

yeah it will

 

Im not sure bro, i will try take a pic tomoz for you. Coul more people back up the statement?? because if it does i will carry the transaction out now

 

ure laptop hd is 2.5inch right? so it will fit and work on a 2.5inch usb enclosure ive done it b4

 

yea bro it is, but my friend looked at it and said it will only specifically work on my laptop and not on enclosures, is this false?

 

False It will work.

 

ok thank you, let me talk to ghim tommorow

 

Gd gd, But are you sure it will work on my laptop?? because it apparantly has no wires and just one connection. i found it was IDE on one of the websites.

will it still work?

rergards, masnoor