by "Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
Published 10/12/2017 at 23:15
by "Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
Published 10/12/2017 at 23:15
Tags: PC help
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UPDATE : I am hearing beeping noises on startup, then it stops once I get to the error message. It’s the first time I’m hearing this beep, and it never beeps like that for as long as I’ve been using it.
So here I was, just finished breakfast, then I had a shower, then turned my Aspire ZC-605 on. It greeted me with a “Reboot and select proper boot device” error.
Now about 15 hours later I lie in my bed worried shitless about all the files stored there, among other things like browser bookmarks. What do I do? The HDD is top priority on boot, and now I’m scared at the thought that the disk is shot.
"Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ" (doge-supreme)
10/12/2017 at 12:45, STARS: 1
Try doing a deep power cycle. Shut the PC down unplug the power cord. Then with it unplugged hold down the power button for a minimum of 1 minute. I’ve seen this fix this issue quite a few times.
"Jarrett - [BRZ Boi]" (jarrettw)
10/12/2017 at 12:53, STARS: 5
If nothing else works, remove the HD, put it in a dock, and try to retrieve files.
I had an SSD with a bad boot sector. All the files were safe when I put it in a dock.
"valis86" (valis86)
10/12/2017 at 12:58, STARS: 0
Two things; pull the disk immediately and get it into an enclosure and try to get the data off that way, as Jarrett stated.
Second, remember that data that isn’t backed up is data you neither want nor need. I’ve got 2 2tb external WD passport drives and back everything up weekly.
"Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped" (verdog)
10/12/2017 at 12:59, STARS: 1
I would reboot and select the proper boot device. :P
+1 on Jarrett’s advice.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
10/12/2017 at 14:27, STARS: 1
Sounds like the Windows boot partition is messed up in some way causing the computer to not be able to boot into the OS. Is it giving you a system level BIOS type error or a Windows error (does it look like a Windows blue screen or error window or is it just plain text on the screen?)? If you have Windows installation media you can try repairing the installation. If not you should be able to recover your personal data using another PC to look at the contents of the drive.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
10/12/2017 at 23:34, STARS: 0
What’s the beep? Is it LOONG, short short short? Or LOONG LOONG LOONG?
"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
10/12/2017 at 23:36, STARS: 0
Oh god I wish you were here right now.
It’s short beeps at about 1-second intervals.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
10/12/2017 at 23:37, STARS: 0
Short short short? Anything else? Beep codes are like Morse code.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
10/12/2017 at 23:38, STARS: 1
turned my Aspire ZC-605 on
I had a brainfart and thought you said C5-Z06.
"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
10/12/2017 at 23:40, STARS: 0
Oh no, no, all my school files and other key files are backed up in SD cards.
The ones on my PC are most of my race track doodles, some listing of cars in plain text, deranged rants, passwords for my throwaway accounts, and 5 movies.
"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
10/12/2017 at 23:52, STARS: 0
LONG-short-LONG-short-LONG-short-LONG-short, then error message.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
10/13/2017 at 00:49, STARS: 1
Well I think the onboard disk controller has taken a dump. Good news: your files should be fine and readable if you put the HDD on a sled. Bad news: The lappy is likely a paperweight now :(
"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy)
10/13/2017 at 00:55, STARS: 0
I’ll need a second opinion, but for now, thank you, and fuck me.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
10/13/2017 at 00:56, STARS: 1
I hear ya. I can’t find specific beep codes for your unit (or nearly any data for your unit at all). My ‘diagnosis’ is based on speculation and previous experiences. I highly recommend getting a second.