VERY stuck on the black screen with blinking cursor


  1. djharoldrenny
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    VERY stuck on the black screen with blinking cursor


    Hi Guys,

    I picked up this exact HP notebook:
    http://www.staples.com/HP-G71-447US-...duct-nr_866208
    I've had it for 4 days.

    All was fine until I started downloading some partition programs (for my EXHD) that didn't seem to like Windows 7. Sooner after closing some windows, the computer went to the dreaded "Blue screen" for about 2 seconds then to the "black screen with the blinking cursor" and its been stuck ever sing. Can't type while in the black screen(it beeps), I went ahead and searched for solutions to this everything but nothing works.

    I tried: CTRL-ATL-DEL = just bring me back to the same screen. I did the "removal battery/plug, hold down the power button, etc" = nothing. F8 and/or anything F button doesn't work, just beeps..

    I can, however, access the "startup menu" by pressing ESC but thats about it.

    It didn't come with a install DVD of windows 7 so am kinda stuck bigtime. Hopefully you guys can help.

    Thanks,
    Harold
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  3. Jonathan_King
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    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    Welcome to SF!

    Try a startup repair from the Windows DVD. If you don't have one, you can create one.
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  4. comp1234
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    where can i create windows 7 dvd. my computer wont start. has a black screen with blinking underscore
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  6. DocBrown
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    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
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    Welcome comp1234


    Try here Microsoft
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