A aleks945 Estimable Mar 9, 2014 10 0 4,560 Mar 9, 2014 #1 Hello, I just got a Lenovo y510, and it just doesn't boot. It asks me for the date and time, and then nothing happens. No matter what I press, or how many times I do it, the computer doesn't boot.
Hello, I just got a Lenovo y510, and it just doesn't boot. It asks me for the date and time, and then nothing happens. No matter what I press, or how many times I do it, the computer doesn't boot.
Solution USAFRet Mar 9, 2014 That laptop is booted just fine. It boots into the installed OS, in this case, FreeDOS. I'm thinking you didn't get a Windows installation included in your purchase.
That laptop is booted just fine. It boots into the installed OS, in this case, FreeDOS. I'm thinking you didn't get a Windows installation included in your purchase.
WyomingKnott Distinguished Aug 29, 2006 1,139 2 20,310 Mar 9, 2014 #2 If you just got it, take it back or call Lenovo. EDIT: I just saw your picture. Looks like Windows isn't installed. That's a DOS prompt. What output do you get if you type in the command "dir"? Upvote 0 Downvote
If you just got it, take it back or call Lenovo. EDIT: I just saw your picture. Looks like Windows isn't installed. That's a DOS prompt. What output do you get if you type in the command "dir"?
USAFRet Illustrious Moderator Mar 16, 2013 7,409 94 40,190 Mar 9, 2014 Solution #3 That laptop is booted just fine. It boots into the installed OS, in this case, FreeDOS. I'm thinking you didn't get a Windows installation included in your purchase. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
That laptop is booted just fine. It boots into the installed OS, in this case, FreeDOS. I'm thinking you didn't get a Windows installation included in your purchase.
WyomingKnott Distinguished Aug 29, 2006 1,139 2 20,310 Mar 9, 2014 #4 Maybe he needs to type "win"? (ok, so that's an old-person joke) Upvote 0 Downvote
USAFRet Illustrious Moderator Mar 16, 2013 7,409 94 40,190 Mar 9, 2014 #5 WyomingKnott : Maybe he needs to type "win"? (ok, so that's an old-person joke) Or maybe "Run GEOS" Upvote 0 Downvote
A aleks945 Estimable Mar 9, 2014 10 0 4,560 Mar 10, 2014 #6 Thanks all. It turns out I didn't have windows installed, which was my first guess also but I just wanted to be sure before I messed with it. Upvote 0 Downvote
Thanks all. It turns out I didn't have windows installed, which was my first guess also but I just wanted to be sure before I messed with it.
WyomingKnott Distinguished Aug 29, 2006 1,139 2 20,310 Mar 10, 2014 #7 Where the heck did you buy this that it didn't have Windows installed? Upvote 0 Downvote
A aleks945 Estimable Mar 9, 2014 10 0 4,560 Mar 10, 2014 #8 WyomingKnott : Where the heck did you buy this that it didn't have Windows installed? On amazon.de Upvote 0 Downvote