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    Having problems with starting my netbook (samsung recovery area invalid) - please help

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by SNTBK, Oct 19, 2011.

  1. SNTBK

    SNTBK Newbie

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    Hi,

    My Samsung N150 Plus just arrived and I'm setting it up. The netbook starts and then asks to select a partition for C: and D: drive. I select the partition and then it says it needs to restart. Now when it restarts the computer doesn't boot up. It's just a black screen and it says ''Invalid Recovery Area_' in the top left corner.

    Any help?

    If I force to switch off and then switch it on again windows boots up and takes me to the partitioning set-up again. There is no way of exiting the set up and carrying on. It forces me to do it.

    Any help appreciated.

    Thanks in advance
     
    SNTBK, Oct 19, 2011
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  2. gdepetro

    gdepetro Newbie

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    Can you select just C: drive. How big is the HD. Is it a solid state one or SATA regular one?
    Also at boot up hit F4 key does it take you to a recovery screen?
     
    gdepetro, Oct 24, 2011
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