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I can not get the computer to Boot from disk.

Last post 10-30-2009, 6:53 PM by leadpipe58. 2 replies.
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  •  10-24-2009, 8:40 PM 579587

    I can not get the computer to Boot from disk.

    Hello

     I have an older e Machine (T 2628 ) that I am trying to recover. It runs XP and it was in sad shape when I got a hold of it. After I did all I could I see I need to run the recovery disk. First problem eMachine no longer offers a disk for this machine.Next I am going to do a clean install with a copy of xp from my computer.I go into the bio's to get it to boot from the disk and I can not get A +sign in front of the CD drive or remove the + from the other components.

    I had hope the original recovery disk would simply load but when I could not get one I went into the bio's I found that I could not boot from the CD drive any way.

     Am I done? Or is there A trick with the eMachines to get it to boot from the drive? I may get another disk from another eMachine and just try it to see if it works. As you can tell by now I am grabbing at straws.Even if I just am told how to get the bio's setting to work.I will have learned some thing.

     My experience with repair is a c+.I do it for fun (Some fun). This one has me.I know how it is suppose to work,Just not this one.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated. Even if you people who play with this stuff of a living tell me it is a door stop.

       Thank you   John

     


    System Specs
    Budget:VGA:Monitor:
    MB:Intel 845GV motherboardOS:Browser:
    CPU:Intel Celeron 2.60 GHzSound:CPU Pps:HOme
    Memory:PSU:Brand:
    HD:Cooling:Misc:T2628 eMachine
  •  10-24-2009, 9:18 PM 579596 in reply to 579587

    Re: I can not get the computer to Boot from disk.

    leadpipe58:
    I go into the bio's to get it to boot from the disk and I can not get A +sign in front of the CD drive or remove the + from the other components.
    You're probably hitting the wrong key to set the option.. Look to your right and it should give you directions on what keys to hit to adjust the boot order.. Sometimes it's + or -, sometimes it's "enter", sometimes it's space bar, sometimes it's one of the "F" keys, sometime it's "tab".. Depends on the BIOS and such.

     


    Onboard RAID vs. 3Ware RAID

    I never recommend people run RAID-5 with onboard chipsets.
  •  10-30-2009, 6:53 PM 580910 in reply to 579596

    Re: I can not get the computer to Boot from disk.

    Thank you I will give them a try.If it does not work is my next step a new hard drive?

    Thank you for your help.

    John

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