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    problem with presario 700 notebook, please help.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by UPTHEFOREST, Nov 9, 2005.

  1. UPTHEFOREST

    UPTHEFOREST Newbie

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    Recently i turned on my notebook and after the compaq logo appeared it went black and this strange clicking sound began. Once it continued maybe three or four more times the screen went blank and then "operating system not found" popped up.

    i have tried all my restore cd's but it hasnt helped at all...




    any suggestions?
     
    UPTHEFOREST, Nov 9, 2005
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  2. breezie

    breezie Notebook Consultant

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    Your hard drive probably is dead or is dying.
     
    breezie, Nov 9, 2005
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yep, I agree. Classic symptoms of dead hard drive.
     
    miner, Nov 9, 2005
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    JasonSnake Notebook Consultant

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    Does the hard drive light stay on during the clicks?
     
    JasonSnake, Nov 9, 2005
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    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    It might easily be a virus but if you can't boot from the CD, it's the HDD
     
    vassil_98, Nov 10, 2005
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