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    Startup Error

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Teelateela, Apr 20, 2009.

  1. Teelateela

    Teelateela Newbie

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    I am unable to get my computer to get past the first two startup screens. I have an Acer Aspire 3003WLCi.

    When I turn my computer on a black screen comes up saying

    "Phoenix NoteBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
    Copyright 1985-2003 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
    All Rights Reserved

    CPU0 =Mobile AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+
    639K System RAM Passed
    478M Extended RAM Passed
    128K Cache SRAM Passed
    System BIOS Shadowed
    Fixed Disk 0: WDC WD400UE-22HCT0
    ATAPI CD-ROM: PHILLIPS CD-RW/DVD-ROM SCB5265
    Mouse initialized

    Press <F2> to enter SETUP"

    Then it goes to a Black Microsoft Windows xp startup screen, turns off, then goes back to the first screen, and continues through these two screens, turning off, then through the screens again.

    I can't get my computer to get past these two screens. What can I do to fix this?
     
    Teelateela, Apr 20, 2009
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  2. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    That sounds like an OS issue. You can try running a chkdsk /r from the recovery console (boot from XP installation CD and go to recovery console). Other options might include safe mode, or a system restore.
     
    goofball, Apr 21, 2009
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  3. balbalan

    balbalan Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes sir! this is very useful CHCKDISK.. i commonly used this command to repair my os..
    Sometimes also cause is the setting on the bios.. try to change the sata mode to ide..because ure using xp right?
     
    balbalan, Apr 21, 2009
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