Laptop issues

[PuckOff]

My laptop won't boot up. I can't even get into safe mode. I tried to also change to boot from a dvd/cd to reinstall or repair windows and nothing happens. Just a black screen. Any advice?? I've read it could be a power supply issue or even bad ram. Who knows.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

So you can get into your CMOS settings?

 

[PuckOff]

Hey Monkey,

I can and when i change the boot order to boot from a dvd the laptop still won't boot from a dvd.

 

[PuckOff]

Actually it's the bios settings i can get into.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

Hmm. Does it recognize your hard drive? In other words, do you see your hard drive listed in the settings and does it list the proper specifications?

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

Actually it's the bios settings i can get into.

Same thing.

 

[PuckOff]

Hmm. Does it recognize your hard drive? In other words, do you see your hard drive listed in the settings and does it list the proper specifications?

I don't see the hard drive listed or anything. Strange. My son was playing video games (friv.com and another site) before this all went down. I'm ready to sangle him, but he's sleeping right now.

I'm asuming my laptop is really fucked up.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

When you're in the CMOS setup, can you detect your hard drive? There's probably a separate screen for IDE devices or something like that. See if it finds it.

 

[PuckOff]

I just saw a media test failure and then another line said exiting PXE ROM.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

Can you hear the drive spin up when you power it on at least?

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

I have a feeling it's your motherboard or hard drive controller (which is probably on your motherboard).

Probably nothing that your son did.

 

[PuckOff]

When you're in the CMOS setup, can you detect your hard drive? There's probably a separate screen for IDE devices or something like that. See if it finds it.

Yah there's no screen at all for IDE devices. My options are Main, Security, Advanced, Tools and of course Exit. the only thing that i can really make changes that would make any difference is the boot order and in tools i can do a primary hdd test which i cant see how this would solve my issue.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

Try it (the hdd test). See if it can communicate with the drive.

 

[PuckOff]

Can you hear the drive spin up when you power it on at least?

Yeah i can hear it but the fan if very loud, but i can hear the drive.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

Okay. Try the test.

 

[PuckOff]

Try it (the hdd test). See if it can communicate with the drive.

I did the short test and that was fine, but the long test will take a while. I've read online that it could be a RAM issue. I only know so much when it comes to hardware and operating systems, software etc.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

Hmm. Well, that's good actually.

What's the first thing listed in your boot order? Make the DVD drive first.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

Then try to boot. Tell me if it tries to read the DVD.