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NEED HELP wINDOWS 7
munchie2222:
F12 gets me into boot manager and tells me to insert the Windows installation disc and then restart the computer.
F2 gets me into system diagnostics with three options, Option 1 system information option 2, startup test option 3, run in test option for hard disk test.
Boggin:
Use F12 and insert the Paragon disk.
munchie2222:
If I shut the computer off and turn the power back on and hit the Escape key it puts me in the startup menu with four options.
Option 1 F1, system information
Option 2 F2, system Diagnostics
Option 3 F9, boot device options
Option 4 F10, bios setup
Option 5 F11 system recovery
I will leave my computer at this screen and wait for your instructions so are you take so much of your time surely I can get it right at some point.
Boggin:
So those are the keys to change the boot order -
F9 could well be the one off boot change and F10 will get you into the Setup where you should find the Boot tab to permanently change the boot order to ODD and USB before the HDD.
It will be worth making a note of those.
It would be interesting to see what System Diagnostics makes of things but you are working against the clock before more and more data is lost to the failing HDD.
When you get into Paragon, you may want to make a list of any 3rd party programs you will need to reinstall after the HDD replacement etc.
It's a pity there's no point in using the System recovery.
munchie2222:
Boot option two options
Option 1 HP DVDRam GT 20 L
Option 2 WDC WD3200BEVT - 60A23T0
F10 opens in a blue screen and at the very top it says InsydelH20 setup utility Below that it says main security diagnostic system configuration exit and it has three columns
Left column said system time system date and below that notebook mode 1 product number system board ID and the list goes on and on and on.
Center column looks like the time which is running as the list goes down it gives details about the computer as HP G60 Pentium dual-core
Right column item specific help and enter to select field.
At the bottom of the screen you can select an item selecta menu change values selecta Sub menu setup defaults save an exit and I have no idea what to do
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