Computer Crashed..System Recovery Failing


  1. jennvanessa
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    windows 7
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    Computer Crashed..System Recovery Failing


    my computer crashed and I was trying to do a system recovery by pressying f11 but it then says "no bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"

    I have a compaq. the model number CQ61z-400

    if anyone could please help me I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
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  3. IggyAZ
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    Windows 10 Pro
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    jennvanessa said:
    my computer crashed and I was trying to do a system recovery by pressying f11 but it then says "no bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"

    I have a compaq. the model number CQ61z-400

    if anyone could please help me I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!
    Hi and welcome.

    Have you gone to the HP/Compaq website and followed some ofthe triubleshooting ideas for hard drive errors?

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  4. HMonk
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    Dual boot XP Pro SP3x86 and Win7 Pro x64
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    Does the BIOS POST report the HDD?

    Monk
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