Asus laptop crashed

It was legit. I didn't buy the comp(I was there as it is my girlfriend's) , but may be able to find the records. I'll have to see what I can round up tomorrow.

I've tried the F8 thing but it repeats the "Reboot...." every time key is pressed.

Thanks for the help.

It sounds now more like your HD is dead. I would do this next:

Try entering BIOS setup to see if it registers the HD.

Next try booting the HD maker's diagnostics/repair CD to see if it even sees the HD. If it sees it then run the extended test to see what it reports.