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If you inserted the original installation disk and it won't boot off that either, then you may well have a failed hard drive. I would suggest having the laptop looked at by a tech or the manufacturer if it is still under warranty.
If you inserted the original installation disk and it won't boot off that either, then you may well have a failed hard drive. I would suggest having the laptop looked at by a tech or the manufacturer if it is still under warranty.
 
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