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    g73: reboot and select proper boot device error!

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by johnPaul12, Jul 25, 2010.

  1. johnPaul12

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    hi. i was installing programs on my g73 , i restarted and now im left with this screen

    Reboot and Select proper Boot device
    or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key

    i went into the BIOS and tried a whole bunch of boot options, but no luck.

    im suicidal here, hellpppppp
     
    johnPaul12, Jul 25, 2010
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    Mark121 Notebook Consultant

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    I seen that before run a diag on the hard drive and see if its failing.
    See if SMART is enable on the bios.
     
    Mark121, Jul 25, 2010
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    ok thanks for the info.
     
    
     
    
     
     not sure i can run a diag a the moment-
     
    
        
     
    
    
    
   
    
  
    
  
    
   
    
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