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wher can i take my HP laptop to get it fixed? it keeps rebooting.

 

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Computer OS: Windows XP
Browser: IE

Already Tried:
it won't let me do anything.

Submitted: 1244 days and 3 hours ago.
Category: Computer
Value: $18
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  Tech Specialist replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

Hello,

 

Since when this is happening?

Customer replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

the accept button is not working.

 

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Expert:  Tech Specialist replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

You will get the accept button enabled after you get the answer.

 

So please answer my questions,

 

since when this is happening?

 

while restarting press and tap F8 key, does it brings the advanced menu to the screen, if yes, choose safe mode.

Customer replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

This started about 3 months ago. i just don't use that laptop. ok, im trying safe mode.

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Expert:  Tech Specialist replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

Ya try the safe mode and tell me if you can.

Customer replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

it says to select the operating system to start: which is windows xp. When i tried this it started rebooting again. at the bottom of the screen : for troubleshooting and advanced startup options, press f8.

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Expert:  Tech Specialist replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

Reboot the system again and tap F8 while its starting, it will bring the "advanced menu options", please try it again.

Customer replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

ok. i'm at Advanced Options Menu

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Expert:  Tech Specialist replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

choose last known configuration, see if you can log into windows normally.

Customer replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

i tried last known good configuration. it started rebooting again.

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Expert:  Tech Specialist replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

Ok restart again with F8 tapping.

 

When advanced menu appears, choose safe mode, reply here for further instructions.

Customer replied 1244 days and 3 hours ago.

ok

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Expert:  Tech Specialist replied 1244 days and 2 hours ago.

Can you log in, in safe mode?

Customer replied 1244 days and 2 hours ago.

no, it shut down. i tried again but the same thing happened.

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Expert:  Tech Specialist replied 1244 days and 2 hours ago.

We need to repair the operating system.

 

Do you have the installation disc?

Customer replied 1244 days and 2 hours ago.

yes

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Expert:  Tech Specialist replied 1244 days and 2 hours ago.

Very nice. Insert the disc in CDROM, reboot the pc and follow the instruction in this link to repair the system, it will resolve the issue: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm#RI

 

Let me know how it goes.

 
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