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burkek86
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_ 		3. April 2007 @ 05:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have this laptop that I was trying to rebuild, except when I start it up it says invalid disc and basically just shuts down. Is there something wrong with the hard drive, or can I still format it and attempt to install a new OS. Thanks
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ddp
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_ 		3. April 2007 @ 06:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
moved to correct forum.
the drive probably has no os on it so format & load an os onto it. what os are you tring to install & what are the specs of the laptop?
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