Every time i turn on my laptop its says `operating system not found`
when I put the recovery disk in the slot I can access the recovery options but it doesnt let me format the HD cuz it cant find the volumes. it doesn't even let me restore the pc to a earlier date.. basically it dont let me do anything.. i also here some kinda creak sound when i turn on the laptop from the HD so i unscrewed the bottom to see if the HD was popped out but it was ok.. so is that mean i need a new HD? pls helppp
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Jump to PostWhat I always do in such cases is get a bootable linux thing (Ubuntu is easy to use) and check the disk and partitions with that. You can also have it at least first recover your data.
Jump to PostWhat you could try is insert a Windows (I assume?) installation disk and boot that. At some point it tells you "hit key x for recovery options" or something like that.
Jump to PostOperating system not found means either your hard disk have crashed or your OS was corrupted but there are other too. What OS are you using? You actually do not need a new hard disk, you can try restore your system before the problem happen if not maybe try to …
Jump to PostTry removing the battery power pack for a few minutes and then put it back in and try again.
I had my work laptop do the same thing not long ago and it turned out to be the HD :(.
If you can, remove the HD and connect it to …
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