Which laptop is it?

snakebite · Feb 15, 2009 1:54 PM

not really a pro..but from what i can make out, think you'll need to format your HD ..before running a new installation..don't think a simple recovery will do..or could be the HD itslef went bad.. since it starts up, displays the logo and what not and then stops..which is when it starts to access the HD to load the OS up, i am guessing whateva it is, it's got sth to do with ur HD. but again..not a pro.. Last edited: 15-Feb-09 02:34 PM

Uyarihc · Feb 15, 2009 2:30 PM

my laptop is acer aspire 5630

Abinn · Feb 15, 2009 3:49 PM

hi uyarihc,  I think too, its the harddisk problem. I don't mind to do a complete format of my hard disk, but how can i do that if no operating system is installed in it... any  help will be appriciated...

Abinn · Feb 15, 2009 3:52 PM

Abinn, boot ur computer with OS CD you have. for that go to bios set up and give 1st priority to boot ur computer from cd rom. then u can format ur  computer from there. But I think as you install (fresh copy not upgrade) ur OS it automatically format ur hard disk. Not sure about this but worth a try because the worst thing it could do is delete ur old file, but you are loosing your old files anyway. good luck

kaloVale · Feb 15, 2009 4:08 PM

Laptops usually come with recover partition. I think if you have one recovery cd u can fix your os problem. otherwise google and download recovery cd for your laptop

perrybhadra · Feb 15, 2009 7:40 PM

bro ley kale sanga kine ko laptop ho ke kya ho.. maile eauta kine ko thyee testai bha thyoo

ghumrey · Feb 15, 2009 8:06 PM

Hello guys, pls  anybody there help me out to solve this problem. without my laptop i m supposed to be a handicaped... thanx in advance 

abinn · Feb 20, 2009 2:45 PM

quick question what OS are you trying to install on it Abinn???

Uyarihc · Feb 20, 2009 4:23 PM

Abinn Do you have original CD or recovery CD with you. If you have boot (Recovery CD) on expert mode and format your hard drive than make clean installation. If you have OEM CD or DVD then change boot sequence to boot from CD first and format your computer and clean install. If you failed both methods then download fedora Linux (download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/10/Live/i686/F10-i686-Live.iso) and burn as bootable CD. It automatically loads in your pc then you can format your hard disk. After fedora installation, either you can make dual boot installing windows on free space or  you can override it installing windows.

sajhabusaima · Feb 21, 2009 6:11 AM

Abinn Do you have original CD or recovery CD with you. If you have Recovery CD then boot  on expert mode and format your hard drive with clean installation. If you have OEM CD or DVD then change boot sequence to boot from CD first and format your computer with clean installation. If you failed both methods then download fedora Linux (download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/10/Live/i686/F10-i686-Live.iso) and burn as bootable CD. It automatically loads in your pc then you can format your hard disk. After fedora installation, either you can make dual boot installing windows on free space or  you can override it installing windows.

sajhabusaima · Feb 21, 2009 6:24 AM

Hello Abinn, well, you can download the ptdd bootable super f disk from the link below http://www.ptdd.com/manual2.ht... and burn it in a cd as an .iso image and then boot ur laptop with this cd which will help you to format ur hard disk. After the hard disk is formatted you can install fresh copy of operating system. Try this; m pretty sure; it helps you...

ooommm · Feb 21, 2009 2:31 PM

abinn, if you have the warrenty then call to acer they will help you in free of cost. If you dont have the warrenty, just try to call them. I faced the same problem before, i called them and fixed it. but i have sony. Good luck.

pkr_boston · Feb 21, 2009 7:49 PM

Thanx everybody. Speciallly thanx Ooommm ji, i did the same as you suggested. Finally my problem is solved because of you. Thank you very much.

abinn · Feb 22, 2009 2:12 PM