Here's the deal. I have a laptop and it keeps having these crazy problems and I have no idea where there are coming from. Possibly viruses I am guessing.
Anyway, I hope someone knows a bit about techincal problems like this. I was on my computer the other day and it started making loud clicking sounds and then froze. I hard shut it down, then i started it back up. The intro screen comes on but when it gets to the Windows start up screen there's nothing, it's completely black. I attempted to reboot the entire system and restore windows but when I do the black screen comes up, it saysit is connecting, and finally i get a message that says "Operating system not found." There's no disk that came with the laptop and I'm trying to not go back to the tech but I will if I have no other choice. Anyone have any tips I'd really appreciate it.
2006-12-28 13:42:36 · 6 answers · asked by citygurl8503 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
loud clicking noises are the telltale sign of a dead or dieing hard drive.
Hope you have everything backed-up because its time to buy a new one.
2006-12-28 13:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that you try to carryout system restore to a day previous to the day when there was no virus or any problems. It may be a few weeks or months back. You have to decide the date. Detailed instructions are posted at http://fixit.in/systemrestore.html
The problem is likely to be solved. Then,You insatll a standard antivirus soft ware such as Norton, AVG , Avast ( free antivirus software and Ad-aware, Ewido ( free spyware removers). You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-12-31 21:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This sounds like a dead or damaged hard disk, I'm afraid to say. This means a new hard disk and a software rebuild. Good luck.
2006-12-28 13:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Michael T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems your Windows' files are corrupt or have been deleted somehow. You probably need to purchase the Operating System seperately
2006-12-28 14:26:39 · answer #4 · answered by Λir§trikę X³ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this happened to me, did the computer say before it shut down "Windows is shutting down to prevent errors or damage" the boot order of the C: drive got changed or your whole boot order. Adjust them by pressing F1 or F2 or F8 depending on your computer and find boot order. Its a simple fix
2006-12-28 13:46:17 · answer #5 · answered by CPU 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am just going to say it. You got the worst virus on the net. It is a virus that download itself into your computer and then slowly eats away at your computer. A friend of mine got it and they had to have their processor replaced. Try everything thought before you consider this.
2006-12-28 14:11:28 · answer #6 · answered by dustinh456 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋