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my dell inspirion 2200 won't boot. i was in a diagnostic screen, and now it won't boot. ?

is there a download which will reboot the system, or do i have to order the disk from dell? i have a friend here whose computer i am using, and he can copy a download to disk.

Update:

pre-boot system assessment;

express test service tag 38LRK81;

at 80%, there is a service error message: 0F00:136C message IDE device failed: blank media or no media is present in optical drive. test requires media with digital data. (resource cd/digital cd)

continue testing? yes/no/retry

"yes" and "retry" get same result. "no" takes to an empty screen.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Does your computer turn on? If so what message are you getting on the screen? Or what happens in the screen when you turn the laptop on?

    Make sure there is no cd in the laptop. If that doesn't work go to the BIOS menu (press <F2> as the computer turns on) and make sure the laptop is set up to boot from the hard drive first

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    With a XP disc- you may Boot from it and reinstall it.. you would choose boot from CD on Startup in Bios. Its all effortless from there. You cant do something with a Blue reveal. (that is going to be Black Technically).. In 40 5 minutes WinXP CD could have put in New reproduction of XP on the rigidity. solid success- Its effortless From there...

  • Doong
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    What kind of diagnostic screen is that ?. Better put up some more details.

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