Startup problems on my computer...?

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Some time ago, when I turned my computer on instead of coming up to log on to windows, it keep coming to error messages like no boot file detected.  I called Dell the first time it happened and they walked me through a step that fixed it then. I had to open to computer and unplug some wire and replug it. But they didnt tell me what was wrong.  Now it has been doing it alot lately. I usually just have to walk away and come back later and it will come on ok. Why is it doing this?  Also when it first comes on the black screen before it goes to log in has a white strip across it that has never been there before. I know that sounds crazy. I have windows xp and a dell, so is my computer just about to croak or what?

hCharlesLive · Accepted Answer

Okay... The white strip across the bottom is because windows was not closed down properly and a system check is being preformed.

Now after you turn on your computer while the screen is black you will see a message in the upper left hand corner that says something like Start up F12. Whatever the F key number is press that key ASAP it will take you to options for start up scroll down to the option such as boot from C drive highlight and hit enter that should do the trick. If not you will also see an option of boot from disc here will need to  insert the start up disc into your computer which came from Dell.

One other thing if you have not tried this when the message comes up try a soft reboot by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete at the same time.

One of these processes will do the trick for you.

Anonymous · Answer

If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software. 
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