boot problem, with a averatec labtop

tech_freak1990 · 10-17-2008, 08:41 PM

I seem to have a problem with this labtop, it will not boot up all i get is this message "Boot Failure reboot and select proper device" will I have to reinstall the os?

**BCCOMP** · 10-17-2008, 08:50 PM

Hi,
Does the BIOS detect the hard drive?
Bill

tech_freak1990 · 10-17-2008, 08:57 PM

im not sure it dose not seem as if it dose.

**BCCOMP** · 10-17-2008, 09:09 PM

In the BIOS (setup) you should see Primary Master (harddrive) and the size of the drive.
I am just trying to determine if the HD is any good. If the BIOS does not detect it neither will XP

What is the exact make and model of this laptop?
Bill

tech_freak1990 · 10-17-2008, 09:15 PM

lol one it dose not get far enugh to see if BIOS are there and its a averatec 3150

**BCCOMP** · 10-17-2008, 09:31 PM

A computer will go into the BIOS (setup) even if there is no HD installed or is bad.

To enter the BIOS you have to press the DEL key upon bootup.

Here is a link to your owners manual:
http://compreviews.about.com/gi/dyna...re/manuals.asp

Select Support>Manuals
Select Laptops under category
Select your model Averatec 3150
Download the PDF file.

Chapter 5 will tell you how to enter the BIOS (Setup)
Select Auto Detect Harddrive and see if the BIOS detects it.

Bill

tech_freak1990 · 10-17-2008, 09:38 PM

too bad that is protected by a password and the person im fixing it for knows not the password

**BCCOMP** · 10-17-2008, 09:45 PM

Do you have the cd that has the OS on it (Restore CD)?
Bill

tech_freak1990 · 10-17-2008, 10:41 PM

no but i have a friend who has one

**BCCOMP** · 10-17-2008, 11:47 PM

Hmm,
The owner of this laptop does not know the password?
He/she also does not have the disk?
Something is a little fishy.
Bill

tech_freak1990 · 10-18-2008, 01:07 AM

LoL nope not fishy he bought it from a pown shop and never had to and im not sure he even knew what "BIOS" ment XD

dai · 10-18-2008, 03:29 AM

no help can be given on passwords under the forum rules
it has to be reset by the manufacturer
thread closed

10-17-2008, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
tech_freak1990 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	boot problem, with a averatec labtop I seem to have a problem with this labtop, it will not boot up all i get is this message "Boot Failure reboot and select proper device" will I have to reinstall the os?

10-17-2008, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,086 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: boot problem, with a averatec labtop Hi, Does the BIOS detect the hard drive? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

10-17-2008, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
tech_freak1990 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: boot problem, with a averatec labtop im not sure it dose not seem as if it dose.

10-17-2008, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,086 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: boot problem, with a averatec labtop In the BIOS (setup) you should see Primary Master (harddrive) and the size of the drive. I am just trying to determine if the HD is any good. If the BIOS does not detect it neither will XP What is the exact make and model of this laptop? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

10-17-2008, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
tech_freak1990 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: boot problem, with a averatec labtop lol one it dose not get far enugh to see if BIOS are there and its a averatec 3150

10-17-2008, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,086 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: boot problem, with a averatec labtop A computer will go into the BIOS (setup) even if there is no HD installed or is bad. To enter the BIOS you have to press the DEL key upon bootup. Here is a link to your owners manual: http://compreviews.about.com/gi/dyna...re/manuals.asp Select Support>Manuals Select Laptops under category Select your model Averatec 3150 Download the PDF file. Chapter 5 will tell you how to enter the BIOS (Setup) Select Auto Detect Harddrive and see if the BIOS detects it. Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

10-17-2008, 09:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
tech_freak1990 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: boot problem, with a averatec labtop too bad that is protected by a password and the person im fixing it for knows not the password

10-17-2008, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,086 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: boot problem, with a averatec labtop Do you have the cd that has the OS on it (Restore CD)? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

10-17-2008, 10:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
tech_freak1990 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: boot problem, with a averatec labtop no but i have a friend who has one

10-17-2008, 11:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,086 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: boot problem, with a averatec labtop Hmm, The owner of this laptop does not know the password? He/she also does not have the disk? Something is a little fishy. Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

10-18-2008, 01:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
tech_freak1990 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: boot problem, with a averatec labtop LoL nope not fishy he bought it from a pown shop and never had to and im not sure he even knew what "BIOS" ment XD

10-18-2008, 03:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,759 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: boot problem, with a averatec labtop no help can be given on passwords under the forum rules it has to be reset by the manufacturer thread closed __________________