"reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key"

[Colin Law]

On 21 August 2013 22:44, pete smout <psmouty at live.com> wrote:
> On 21/08/13 15:30, Chip wrote:
>> My recommendations are as follows.
>>
>> Use recovery software +i.e. parted magic) to retrieve all important data.
>>
>> Throughly vacum and dust the interior of said machine.
>> Purchase a new hdd and perform. A fresh install of os.
>>
>> Restore salvaged data from step 1.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Seems like sound advice to me
> Never heard of parted magic before will look that one up!
> Thanks for the tip

It is worth trying anything, but it the BIOS cannot see the drive then
I cannot see that there is much hope.

Colin