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I HAVE A DELL LAPTOP AND IT SYAYS ERROR CODE 0148 HOW CAN i FIX THIS

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Since you are recieving this error code you need to do a Pre-Boot System Assesment. Here is the link on the Dell Technical Support Page for this issue.

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/document?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&docid=14B3819735D6B40EE0401E0A55177ED2&journalid=7C0D565F8CA19505E040AE0AB8E12BE7&Query=RXJyb3IrQ29kZSswMTQ4&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1521&ServiceTag=&contenttype=-1&os=-1&component=-1&lang=-1&doclang=en&toggle=false

Please follow the instructions on the page and your issue should be resolved.

If this doesn't work for you, please comment and let me know, and I will be more than happy to assist you to further resolve your issue.


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I bought new harddrive and still getting same error code it will not let me install my drivers and utilites disc i get to a screen that has F: i dont know what to type in

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Error code 0148 is specific to Dell and indicates a failed/failing hard drive. You will need to purchase and install a new hard drive for the laptop.

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