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Laptop won't install Windows from DVD or USB
I have an older laptop that was handed down to me by my parents. It surprisingly lasted longer than the one that I had previously, no issues. However, HP abandoned it. Whenever I search for the drivers, it automatically redirects me to another laptop model. At this current time, I don't even know if I am on the correct BIOS and if I am even running the correct drivers.
I have a HP Pavilion dv6700 (but under 'warranty' it's listed as dv6704nr).
I have even tried running the drivers under dv6704nr and had no success, maybe even making things worse.
Anyways, I make it a regular thing to reinstall Windows when my computer appears slow or just want to 'restart' my system anew. However, with the latest time I installed my system, somewhere along the way I lost my DVD drive (it is not listed under My Computer). I tried doing the steps online to find if maybe the system accidentally turned it off or whatever, but nothing worked. It is still listed in my current BIOS and recognizes that a DVD drive is there.
I am trying to reinstall Windows again since this time my computer was all buggy (especially with the DVD drive) but I realize I can't run it on a DVD. I tried an external DVD drive (through USB) and it wouldn't work on bootup. My current BIOS has no way to force launch it by DVD and I had even put the DVD drive at the top of Boot Options.
So I tried by USB, however, when I boot up it doesn't even recognize the USB, even when putting the USB drive at the top of my Boot Options.
I am in a really screwy situation. Is there an alternative way to install windows or does anyone have any advice.
Thank you for taking the time to read my message, any help is appreciated.