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Laptop Isn't Working

Ealier today I was on my laptop and the programs started crashing so I restarted it. Before it got to the login page a black screen came up which said: "Read Disc Error. Press CTR+ALT+DEL to restart".

I've done that many times and it still comes up. Any way I can fix this? It is just coming up for six months old.

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  • closed
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    is there a cd/dvd in the drive?

    Try F8 at bootup.
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • No there isn't and I tried F8 nothing happened.
  • cooltt
    cooltt Posts: 852
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    Ok put recovery disk in drive restart laptop then choose any key to boot from disk when it asks you, choose install windows then repair option, then repair current installation. All files and folders will be saved just windows will get repaired, should work fine after that.
  • LeeSouthEast
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    sounds like your hard drive has crashed :(
    Starting Debt: ~£20,000 01/01/2009. DFD: 20/11/2009 :j
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  • joeypesci
    joeypesci Posts: 702
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    Yep, sounds like the hard drive is on it's way out.
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