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So a while ago my had a key that had broken off, and just about a year later, it was getting so frustrating I removed it and am about to order a new one in the mail. Since it's taking such a long time, I just re installed the keyboard, booted up my laptop and let windows 7 load up, after a good 45 seconds, I get a BSOD error code called UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME. Please can somebody help me? Ive tried entering safe mode but it just gets the same BSOD error code... I can't even go into Repair, Debug or anything!
I'm planning on selling this computer, since my birthday was a few weeks ago, I was going to upgrade to a new gaming laptop

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Context: reports that after reinstalling a Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520s keyboard the laptop boots Windows 7 and then hits a BSOD with the code UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME (about 45 seconds in). asked whether the screen goes blue — yes, the BSOD is that blue screen indicating Windows cannot mount the system partition.

Quick hardware triage: power down, remove AC and battery, hold the power button ~30 seconds, then carefully reseat the keyboard ribbon and the hard drive (laptop HDD connectors can be nudged while working inside). Boot into BIOS/Setup and confirm the HDD is detected. If the drive is not listed, treat this as a hardware/connectivity issue (loose connector or failing drive) rather than a Windows-only problem.

If the drive is detected, use Windows 7 Recovery (install DVD or USB) and try automated Startup Repair first. If Repair is inaccessible, open a Command Prompt from Recovery and run disk and boot repairs in this order:

chkdsk C: /r
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuildbcd

Run chkdsk until it finishes and then the three bootrec commands. Repeat Startup Repair once after these commands if needed.

Cautions and next steps: UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME often means NTFS corruption, damaged boot files, or a failing disk. If the data is important, consider creating a disk image (use a rescue/imaging tool from a USB environment) before aggressive repairs. If repairs fail or the HDD is not detected reliably, a replacement drive and a fresh Windows install may be required. When selling, disclose the boot-volume problem and whether hardware (HDD) was tested or replaced.

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does the system turn blue...pls reply..

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