My Hp Media Center computer will not boot up. It will not go into setup,recover or reboot from the recovery discs. It just freezes up at the start screen. Does this mean my hard drive has died or I have another problem. I have considered getting another hard drive to see if replacing it will get me going but if thats not it Im still down and out the money for a hard drive I might not need. Any help or feedback on my problem will be appreciated. Thanks.
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Jump to PostIt's probably not the HD. Have you tried Safe Mode?
If Safe Mode works, try System Restore.
Jump to PostWas there any physical event preceding this? A power outage, lightning strike or maybe an honest politician discovered?
This seems like a motherboard problem. Try removing the CMOS battery for a few minutes, then reboooting.
Jump to PostI suggest trying a linux live cd to see if system still works.
Or try a windows installation disc and see if it recognises the hard drive don't reinstall windows yet you will lose your data.
let us know how it goes.
Jump to PostLocked up as in you can't open the cd tray?
can you enter BIOS?
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