CompaqUser
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Hi All,
Having a little problem with my laptop, it will boot up with BIOS, but when transferring over to Windows, i get the little scrolling bars at the bottom of the screen, then i get a plain light blue screen, and the 'Startup Repair' screen comes up. When Startup Repair is finnished i get the message 'Windows Cannot Repair This Computer Automatically'. Under 'View Diagnostic And Repair Details' i get the following message
'Startup repair has tried several times but still cannot determine the cause of the problem'
When i try to do a 'System Restore' i get the following message
'Your computer is running in a ''Limited Diagnostic State'' If you use System Restore in this limited state, you cannot undo the restore operation'. Only problem is, all boxes are greyed out except 'Cancel' so won't let me proceed any further.
I don't rember changing anything in BIOS, but went in and reset to Default Settings just in case, no change.
If it helps, my Laptop is as follows
Compaq Presario F500 (GH835EA#ABU)
System Board: 30D3
Processor Type: AMD ATHLON 64 X2 Dual Core Processor TK-53
Processor Speed: 1700 Mhz
Total Memory: 1024MB
BIOS Version: F.18
Serial Number: CNF7274MWY
UUID Number: 434E43673237344D
5759001B2463D593
Unfortunately as a complete newbie, half of this doesn't mean anything to me, so i am hhoping someone more knowledgable can help, i don't really want to have to take it in too pc world, cos i have been told they are really crap.
Also, not sure if it matters, but the laptop won't power on with the battery, only if the power lead is connected.
Thank you all in advance.
Simon
Having a little problem with my laptop, it will boot up with BIOS, but when transferring over to Windows, i get the little scrolling bars at the bottom of the screen, then i get a plain light blue screen, and the 'Startup Repair' screen comes up. When Startup Repair is finnished i get the message 'Windows Cannot Repair This Computer Automatically'. Under 'View Diagnostic And Repair Details' i get the following message
'Startup repair has tried several times but still cannot determine the cause of the problem'
When i try to do a 'System Restore' i get the following message
'Your computer is running in a ''Limited Diagnostic State'' If you use System Restore in this limited state, you cannot undo the restore operation'. Only problem is, all boxes are greyed out except 'Cancel' so won't let me proceed any further.
I don't rember changing anything in BIOS, but went in and reset to Default Settings just in case, no change.
If it helps, my Laptop is as follows
Compaq Presario F500 (GH835EA#ABU)
System Board: 30D3
Processor Type: AMD ATHLON 64 X2 Dual Core Processor TK-53
Processor Speed: 1700 Mhz
Total Memory: 1024MB
BIOS Version: F.18
Serial Number: CNF7274MWY
UUID Number: 434E43673237344D
5759001B2463D593
Unfortunately as a complete newbie, half of this doesn't mean anything to me, so i am hhoping someone more knowledgable can help, i don't really want to have to take it in too pc world, cos i have been told they are really crap.
Also, not sure if it matters, but the laptop won't power on with the battery, only if the power lead is connected.
Thank you all in advance.
Simon