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kt0the0

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    Safe Mode Doesn't Show
    « on: July 01, 2009, 03:22:41 PM »
    I recently installed a new lcd in my laptop. The screen works perfect but there is one thing I was worried about, and thats that if any hardware got damaged at the time were i dropped my laptop. This is what happens. My computer starts up and I let it run, taking longer then normal (5 minutes) to get to the login screen. When i log in my hard drive light is a solid color and I can see its trying to boot, idk if its because something else is mest up or because the fall was to hard for it. At this point It took up to 7-8 minutes for it to just show my dekstop background (no icons, nothing but the background.) I then got a message after waiting saying my account has been corrupted. I then just thought i would go into safe mode, create a new name and transfer my files over. I then realised that I couldn't get into safe mode, i had the option to get into my cd drive or hdd drive or go to other options that don't have anything to do with boot up options. I tried loading the hard drive boot-up and wated for the option to go into boot menues and it never came. Any ideas? MUCH APPRECIATED!

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    Re: Safe Mode Doesn't Show
    « Reply #1 on: July 01, 2009, 04:55:04 PM »
    If the laptop was dropped this is what i would do in this order:

    Remove the HDD access panel and remove / reseat the HDD...

    Re-boot and run the HDD FREE diagnostics from the drive manuf. site...

    Run chkdsk /r from either a command prompt and or Programs/Accessories/System Tools...

    Then go to Start/Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter...
    Have your Windows CD handy as it will ask for it...
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    kt0the0

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      Re: Safe Mode Doesn't Show
      « Reply #2 on: July 01, 2009, 06:13:19 PM »
      is the hdd access hardware or is it in the software?

      kt0the0

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        Re: Safe Mode Doesn't Show
        « Reply #3 on: July 01, 2009, 07:30:38 PM »
        nvm lol hard drive disk...duh  ;). Great my one nail is stripped, this should be fun...

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        Re: Safe Mode Doesn't Show
        « Reply #4 on: July 01, 2009, 07:41:28 PM »
        Just be careful...take your time and you should do fine...
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