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Operating system gone after reset interrupted

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When you power up the machine, do you see on the black screen an option to press a Function key for Recovery?

It's your only hope unless you have a Windows DVD and a readable product key on the Certificate of Authenticity on the laptop's case.
When you power up the machine, do you see on the black screen an option to press a Function key for Recovery?

It's your only hope unless you have a Windows DVD and a readable product key on the Certificate of Authenticity on the laptop's case.
 
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