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Any computer whizzes?

EpisodeEpisode Posts: 32,049 destroyer of motherfuckers
edited July 2012 in Off Topic
I need help, I can't start my computer. It goes to a black screen and says "Reboot and select proper boot device.".

Any suggestions?
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  • EpisodeEpisode Posts: 32,049 destroyer of motherfuckers
    Inb4deletesystem32.
  • mrAPEmrAPE Posts: 39,476 moneytalker
    Clearly your computer wants new boots
    You tryin to be a hero fool? You wanna see badass mother fucker?! I'll show ya a badass!!!
  • Stoned_CatzStoned_Catz Posts: 34,915 jayfacer
    depending on your computer make, hit power button tap F8 or F12 to enter bios check boot order should be CDROM/Floppyorother bootable device/Hard Drive ... but more than likely your hard drive iz toast.... because it cant find it it boots from hard drive


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  • KridesBrideBrittKridesBrideBritt Posts: 25,781 jayfacer
    Take a hammer to it. Should work fine.
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  • mrAPEmrAPE Posts: 39,476 moneytalker
    Stop!

    Hammertime!

    Do do do dodo dodo can't touch this
    You tryin to be a hero fool? You wanna see badass mother fucker?! I'll show ya a badass!!!
  • monicaamonicaa Posts: 7,109 destroyer of motherfuckers
  • NecrothulhuNecrothulhu Posts: 33,444 master of ceremonies
    you're fucked
    Yuup. You can try to fiddle with it if you want. If it can find an OS you can probably use recovery discs if you have them
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  • SkullAndCrossbonesSkullAndCrossbones Posts: 16,452 destroyer of motherfuckers
    catz is somewhat right. F8 is safe mode though. there's a few things you can try. first i would suggest turning off your computer then turn it back on and hold down F8 to start up in safe mode. from there windows should start up and go to the help section in windows and search "Startup Repair" or something like that. if you computer doesn't startup in safe mode then try starting it with your Operating System disc that came with your computer. just turn on your computer and put the disc in then restart you computer. if that doesn't work you may need to tell your computer to boot from CD or DVD. This means that you need to set the CD or DVD drive to be the first startup device in the basic input/output system (BIOS). Here's how:

    Turn on your computer, insert the Windows installation disc, and then restart your computer.

    Newer computers usually display a startup (or boot) menu. If it doesn't, you may have to hit F2 or F12. On the startup menu, select "BIOS setup," or "BIOS settings," or something similar.

    Warning
    Updating the BIOS is an advanced procedure, and if an error occurs, your computer could stop working. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions exactly.

    Note
    Procedures for updating the BIOS vary depending on the manufacturer. Check the information that came with your computer or go to the computer manufacturer's website. Each computer has its own startup (or boot) options and access to the BIOS setup. If your computer does not have a startup menu, look for a message that says "BIOS setup," "BIOS settings," or something similar, and then press the appropriate key when prompted to display the BIOS setup screen.

    The BIOS setup screen appears. On the BIOS setup screen, select the option called "Boot order," or something similar.

    Select your CD or DVD drive as the first startup device.

    Restart your computer, and then start Windows from the installation CD or DVD as previously described.
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  • SkullAndCrossbonesSkullAndCrossbones Posts: 16,452 destroyer of motherfuckers
    as a last resort you could try reinstalling windows. this would wipe out everything on your computer though so if you can get your computer to start in safe mode, back up all the files you dont want to lose. everything that was already on your computer when you bought it can be loaded back in with the disks that came with your computer.
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  • NecrothulhuNecrothulhu Posts: 33,444 master of ceremonies
    Fuck you guys, you all said his computer wouldn't make it, but you'll all eat your words one day.
    I had a similar issue with my comupter...it's still dead
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  • MetalSSlayerMetalSSlayer Posts: 6,164 destroyer of motherfuckers
    I had a problem like that with my current laptop. The operating system, and boot drivers, were corrupted so I had to do a complete system wipe and reinstall windows from cd set.
  • Ace_Deputy_CheezeAce_Deputy_Cheeze Posts: 14,736 jayfacer
    edited July 2012
    Fuck you guys, you all said his computer wouldn't make it, but you'll all eat your words one day.
    I had a similar issue with my comupter...it's still dead
    wat? <_>
    didnt you get his joke?
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  • MarcTheFallenMarcTheFallen Posts: 26,673 master of ceremonies
    You fucked son. Your hard drive pretty much crashed and burned.
  • NecrothulhuNecrothulhu Posts: 33,444 master of ceremonies
    Fuck you guys, you all said his computer wouldn't make it, but you'll all eat your words one day.
    I had a similar issue with my comupter...it's still dead
    wat? <_>
    didnt you get his joke?
    Nope. Must not have seen that movie enough times to remember lines
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  • Ace_Deputy_CheezeAce_Deputy_Cheeze Posts: 14,736 jayfacer
    Fuck you guys, you all said his computer wouldn't make it, but you'll all eat your words one day.
    I had a similar issue with my comupter...it's still dead
    wat? <_>
    didnt you get his joke?
    Nope. Must not have seen that movie enough times to remember lines
    .......again, wat?
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  • NecrothulhuNecrothulhu Posts: 33,444 master of ceremonies
    I don't care about the joke. Moving on..
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  • NecrothulhuNecrothulhu Posts: 33,444 master of ceremonies
    I don't care about the joke. Moving on..
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  • SkullAndCrossbonesSkullAndCrossbones Posts: 16,452 destroyer of motherfuckers
    =)) =)) =))
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