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Computer Help and Support

colorado_ufo

(5,934 posts)

24. Great job!

Reply to kimbutgar (Original post)

Sat May 18, 2019, 01:16 PM

May 2019

But here's a word of caution: Not all laptops are that easy to repair, either a screen or perform other repairs. Don't get into a situation that leaves you in a mess. I have worked in a computer business (as an employee) for over a dozen years, and we get a ton of laptops in with screws missing, misaligned, parts broken, etc. from owners who attempted repairs and got in over their heads.

And to all - don't mess with a Mac. Many of the parts are not screwed together, they are GLUED together. You are courting disaster.

But, not to downgrade your accomplishment! I repeat: Great job!

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I just replaced a broken Led screen on my son's hp laptop [View all] kimbutgar May 2019 OP

Probably not a lot you can do from the bios. Dr Hobbitstein May 2019 #1

No just a little loop like it's booting up. kimbutgar May 2019 #2

You should be able to download a copy of Windows 10 Dr Hobbitstein May 2019 #5

Yes I will try that today kimbutgar May 2019 #8

Try Google search for download windows 10 at140 May 2019 #11

+1,000,000 at140 May 2019 #10

Inside the BIOS, check the hard drive csziggy May 2019 #13

Some information needed ramblin_dave May 2019 #3

What is the error message when it doesn't boot? BootinUp May 2019 #4

No error message just a little round circle in dots going around and around kimbutgar May 2019 #7

I would leave it plugged in and let the spinning dots spin for a few hours (really!) eggplant May 2019 #18

Today I started doing that and I got to a one key recovery page awhile ago. kimbutgar May 2019 #27

Windows 10 came pre installed kimbutgar May 2019 #6

You can create a repair disk ramblin_dave May 2019 #9

I would be careful about re-installing Windows from a Microsoft-based copy of Windows 10 on a laptop mr_lebowski May 2019 #14

Mahalo. Good to know! mahina May 2019 #17

I booted with a linux stick drive & partition, then saved pics & programs I needed before I yaesu May 2019 #23

That works too, forgot about the Linux option ... mr_lebowski May 2019 #25

Congrats! Great news for those of us who remember the concept "repair" IndyOp May 2019 #12

Wow. You know how to do that? PatrickforO May 2019 #15

Awesome! mahina May 2019 #16

YouTube is a great resource for DIY repairs William Seger May 2019 #19

YOU ARE THE BOSS! Turbineguy May 2019 #20

I had the same problem with my Acer, it shutdown while doing a windows update & wouldn't start yaesu May 2019 #21

Way to take on a tough job!! Chin music May 2019 #22

Great job! colorado_ufo May 2019 #24

Try pressing F10 as the computer boots up to see if it will enter the Lenovo hardware diagnostic toddwv May 2019 #26