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    ID49 booting problem

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by raspich, Nov 24, 2010.

  1. raspich

    raspich Newbie

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    Hi,
    I couldn't boot my ID49 laptop today. It shows gateway logo, and I can enter BIOS setup, but it doesn't go any further.
    I also get blinking cursor at the beginning of the first line.

    Any suggestions?
    Thanks.
     
    raspich, Nov 24, 2010
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  2. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    Either usually the video drivers or SATA..............
     
    TANWare, Nov 25, 2010
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  3. raspich

    raspich Newbie

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    TANWare, do you know how to reinstall them?
     
    raspich, Nov 26, 2010
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