"error loading operating system" message on dell inspiron 1420 laptop

do wut it tells u, check cable

Hi

This error is a partition boot record that the system is trying to find but not finding it

you could try some of these things

as soon as you turn it on press F8 and try to choose last known configuration

or

F12 and see if it offers a hard disk check or diagnostic test it sometimes offer to test and fix the disk

or safe mode and do a system restore back to when it was ok

if you have a operating system original disk you could restart pressing the F12 tab inserting the disk into the dvd drive booting up with the disk and follow through until it offers repair

or if all else fails try te F11 tab on startup and this with any luck will offer you a back to factory settings if you want it

good luck

please let us know if you get anywhere with it

would indicate that the operating system is not detected. try to restore or reinstall your OS, if this does not work, try to remove and reconnect the hard drive of the system which I believe is an SSD type. You can also try to run diagnostics by trying FN power button to turn it on or tap F12 when system is restarting and select Diagnostics from the One Time Boot Menu. It is possible that the SSD drive needs to be replaced

First, I want to know if you sees the Dell logo after turning on the laptop? If yes then this is no boot issue.
1. Immediately run the PSA. Make sure laptop is off. Press and hold down the Fn key, while holding down Fn key press the power button at the same time just once. Once the Dell screen loaded you can now let go of the Fn key. Check if the PSA will run short test for the LCD, RAM and HDD. When full color displays on the screen just press Y. PSA will continue. Just take note of any error code will appear on the screen such as 0141, 0142 and 0146 these are HDD failure errors which means HDD needs replacement. If the test says no errors found then proceed to step 2;
2. Try restarting the laptop once you see dell logo then keep tapping F8. Select last known good configuration. Press enter key. Just wait and check if laptop will load Windows. If not then, restart laptop keep tapping F8 try to select safe mode check if it will load Windows. If not then prepare the Windows OS disc the one came with your laptop.
3. While laptop is on insert the Windows OS disc. Restart the computer. On the Dell screen keep tapping on F12 to show boot menu. In the boot menu select CD/DVD ROM Drive. Press enter then keep tapping on space bar until it will say Windows loading files, please wait.
4. In the User Interface it will show you some options to select. Once the Install screen comes up look on the lower part select Repair Your Computer. If will ask you to do Startup Repair, please do start up repair. If fails try the System Restore. If fails then step 5;
5. If you have important files in your HDD then back up your files first. After backing up of files you can now install the Windows OS. Here is the process in installing the Windows OS. Insert the Windows OS disc, restart the laptop, keep tapping F12 on Dell screen, on boot menu select CD/DVD ROM Drive.Install the Windows OS. Just complete the installation.After the installation install the laptop drivers.

operating system isnt loading....try booting with a windows boot cd

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Go to: http://dell-inspiron-630m-bios-password.biospwd.com to get your dell bios password authentication and get full access to your dell computer, they can unlock almost all dell laptop such as dell inspiron, xps, latitude, precision, studio, vostro

reload windows

Tap F2, F12, and F8 while booting up. One of them will get you to Bois.

After the system has boot up try performing system restore to a back date when it was working fine. To perform a system restore u need to goto start -- All Programs -- acessories -- system tools-- system restore. If the issue persists u need to reinstall the OS.

This is an easy one.

You hard drive has DIED.

Call or chat with Dell tech support and get a replacement drive

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/chat/hardware_chat?c=us&l=en&s=gen

Since the system is less that a year old, you can request a replacement drive witht eh factory image on it too.