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[doof155]

Hi guys, having major PC problems at the minute the minute. Really need help!

The computer screen reads...
"strike f1 to retry boot, f2 for utility set up"

I have...
-Checked all cables & battery
-Went into the BIOS & reset to factory settings
-Tried to go to boot menu & select boot from hard drive
-tried to run a repair with windows disc but PC wont boot from it
-i have tried the HDD in another PC & it works fine. (thankfully i was able to back up all my data)

HELP!

 

[cin19]

Is this an IDE drive? Check the jumper from the manufacturers. If it is SATA drive, check the link for detail:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/no-bootables-device-strike-f1-to-retry-boot-f2-for/a1774830-db47-4b7f-a933-2106a016819d

 

[doof155]

Is this an IDE drive? Check the jumper from the manufacturers. If it is SATA drive, check the link for detail:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/no-bootables-device-strike-f1-to-retry-boot-f2-for/a1774830-db47-4b7f-a933-2106a016819d

SATA.

Thanks but the above information is no good as I cant boot from a windows disc

 

[doof155]

System Specs:

Dell - Dimension E250
Intel Core 2 - 4300 @ 1.8ghz
2 x 512 DDR2
WD HDD - WD3200AAK'S 320gb

Running Windows 7.

Dont know what graphics card or motherboard sorry!

 

[smorizio]

sounds like a dead cmos battery issue. i would replace the battery then go in an reset the bios.

 

[dingo07]

so it POST's and you can get into BIOS and see the drive... and the drive is listed to be #1 in the boot order... and your controller is set to IDE...

put the drive in another computer, format the drive as FAT16, put drive back in computer and install from windows DVD

 

[doof155]

what do you mean by controller is set to IDE?

I have tried the HDD in another comp and it worked fine.

Am hoping there is another solution as i really really dont want to format the drive.

oh I have also replaced the battery...

 

[dingo07]

update your BIOS to the latest version

 

[cin19]

what do you mean by controller is set to IDE?

I have tried the HDD in another comp and it worked fine.

Am hoping there is another solution as i really really dont want to format the drive.

oh I have also replaced the battery...

Do you remove one HDD recently? I did have the dell PC before and if i removed one of them, I got same thing. And you need go to the BIOS disable the SATA port.