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No, it's a desktop/tower
It's a desktop/tower, not a laptop.
I assume this is a laptop? I wonder if you have an intermittent hard disk connection... The first thing to check is whether the hard disk is physically connected to the motherboard properly. To do so:
Post back once these steps have been implemented whether the system is able to boot. Sometimes these problems can occur due to a loose connection.
- Shut down and turn off the computer
- Remove the AC Adapter
- Remove the battery
- Hold down the power button for 15-30 seconds to close the circuit and drain any residual power
- Remove the panel on the underside of the laptop where the hard disk is housed
- Remove and re-insert the hard disk by sliding it away from the connector and then gently but firmly pressing it back into the connector (no screws should need to be removed to do this step)
- Replace the panel on the underside of the laptop to cover the hard disk
- Replace the battery
- Replace the AC Adapter
- Turn on the computer and see how it responds