Solve : system failure?

1.	Solve : system failure?
Answer» my laptop presario computer will not start=up. it just says operation system faliure everytime ipress a button. I put in my restore disc and it still will not start up. plz helpAre you using the Operating System CD or the APPLICATIONS and drivers CD? Have you checked in the BIOS to make sure that the CD DRIVE is before the hard drive in the boot list?michelle, If you still have your original setup MANUAL, find the SECTION for troubleshooting "Computer will not start." It will give you basic step-by-step instructions including using your Restore/Recovery Disk (if NECESSARY). If you no longer have the manual, you can find and download it here: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/siteHomeC?lc=en&cc=us Here is an example of the procedures to give you an idea of what you need to do: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c00372703&product=1816431&dlc=en&lang=en Yours will be similar. You may have a failed hard drive or other hardware problem(s), but the above procedure(s) should lead you to it quickly. Dell

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