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yaesu

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21. I had the same problem with my Acer, it shutdown while doing a windows update & wouldn't start

Reply to kimbutgar (Original post)

Sat May 18, 2019, 01:06 PM

May 2019

windows. I used 2 usb flash drives, one for the free Windows 10 you can download & one for a free linux that fit my needs. May need to get into bios "F2" while booting up worked for me, to change your boot sequence to start with USB drive. The only reason I first booted with linux was so I could save pics & programs that may be lost as the option to repair wasn't working so I had to do a full install. I also partitioned the drive for this purpose. If that isn't a prob for you you can get by with just the windows. You may be able to do the repair option also.
By the way, the Linux was just as nice as windows, could do everything I needed, so just using that with a short learning curve may be an option.

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I just replaced a broken Led screen on my son's hp laptop [View all] kimbutgar May 2019 OP

Probably not a lot you can do from the bios. Dr Hobbitstein May 2019 #1

No just a little loop like it's booting up. kimbutgar May 2019 #2

You should be able to download a copy of Windows 10 Dr Hobbitstein May 2019 #5

Yes I will try that today kimbutgar May 2019 #8

Try Google search for download windows 10 at140 May 2019 #11

+1,000,000 at140 May 2019 #10

Inside the BIOS, check the hard drive csziggy May 2019 #13

Some information needed ramblin_dave May 2019 #3

What is the error message when it doesn't boot? BootinUp May 2019 #4

No error message just a little round circle in dots going around and around kimbutgar May 2019 #7

I would leave it plugged in and let the spinning dots spin for a few hours (really!) eggplant May 2019 #18

Today I started doing that and I got to a one key recovery page awhile ago. kimbutgar May 2019 #27

Windows 10 came pre installed kimbutgar May 2019 #6

You can create a repair disk ramblin_dave May 2019 #9

I would be careful about re-installing Windows from a Microsoft-based copy of Windows 10 on a laptop mr_lebowski May 2019 #14

Mahalo. Good to know! mahina May 2019 #17

I booted with a linux stick drive & partition, then saved pics & programs I needed before I yaesu May 2019 #23

That works too, forgot about the Linux option ... mr_lebowski May 2019 #25

Congrats! Great news for those of us who remember the concept "repair" IndyOp May 2019 #12

Wow. You know how to do that? PatrickforO May 2019 #15

Awesome! mahina May 2019 #16

YouTube is a great resource for DIY repairs William Seger May 2019 #19

YOU ARE THE BOSS! Turbineguy May 2019 #20

I had the same problem with my Acer, it shutdown while doing a windows update & wouldn't start yaesu May 2019 #21

Way to take on a tough job!! Chin music May 2019 #22

Great job! colorado_ufo May 2019 #24

Try pressing F10 as the computer boots up to see if it will enter the Lenovo hardware diagnostic toddwv May 2019 #26