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Michael78981

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Hi i have a problem with my laptop i get a messeage: reboot selcet proper boot device insert boot media selected boot device press key

Anyone help?!? Idont have any CD room to my laptop i have a toshiba satelitte m50d-a-10v
 
Solution
Test the hard drive with SeaTools for DOS which you can boot into from a pen drive. Instructions & all necessary links here:
http://blog.nowherelan.com/2013/04/04/boot-seatools-off-of-a-usb-drive/

The purpose of the test is to ascertain whether or not the hard drive has failed (or is starting to fail).
When testing, choose the Long/Extended Test, not the short one.
Test the hard drive with SeaTools for DOS which you can boot into from a pen drive. Instructions & all necessary links here:
http://blog.nowherelan.com/2013/04/04/boot-seatools-off-of-a-usb-drive/

The purpose of the test is to ascertain whether or not the hard drive has failed (or is starting to fail).
When testing, choose the Long/Extended Test, not the short one.
 
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