no bootable device

elljay20

hi everyone.

occasionally my lappy just says no bootable device insert "something" and press any key. it's started doing it loads and i have to turn it off and switch it off again soetimes four or five times before windows will launch.

also, sometimes it will just crash, and a blue screen will flash up saying something about beggining the dump of physical memory
i turn it off and it's fine.

any ideas why it's doing this??

thanks

mattogier

Sounds like the HD is on it's way out - do a backup NOW, you can try running scan disk - fix all - and that MIGHT help.

elljay20

mattogier wrote: »

Sounds like the HD is on it's way out - do a backup NOW, you can try running scan disk - fix all - and that MIGHT help.

what????:eek: :eek: :eek:

i only bought it in january. i've already had to have extra memory in it as it was so slow:eek:

Chippy_Minton

In Windows, click Start - Run - type chkdsk c: /r - OK, and enter Y to the prompt. Reboot the system, which will cause the hard disk to be checked and repaired for errors.

elljay20

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

In Windows, click Start - Run - type chkdsk c: /r - OK, and enter Y to the prompt. Reboot the system, which will cause the hard disk to be checked and repaired for errors.

i tried this and it didn't see, to do much. and yestrerday it crashed again with just a blue sceen some writing. can't remember what it says but it's something like beggining the dump of physical memory??

any more ideas?

Chippy_Minton

You should see a light blue screen like this:



If not, it probably confirms that the disk is failing (and the BSOD in your last message also points to that), in which case you might be able to recover the data on it using a rescue CD or Knoppix - see http://www.shockfamily.net/cedric/knoppix/

elljay20

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

You should see a light blue screen like this:



If not, it probably confirms that the disk is failing (and the BSOD in your last message also points to that), in which case you might be able to recover the data on it using a rescue CD or Knoppix - see http://www.shockfamily.net/cedric/knoppix/

yes, i did see that, but i seemed to say everything completed and fine.

emweaver

I had this problem and my hard drive died. I didnt know it was going to happen and didnt back up and have now lost all my daughters baby photos :mad:

it doesnt matter how old they are, they can go for just no reason i was told. but if its under warranty they will replace it for free

elljay20

how can i do a backup???

emweaver

save onto a cd or floppy disk

emweaver

although it could be as simple as the pins coming loose i was told, if you have laptop open the part where the hard drive is and check its not came loose.