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    Resolved [RESOLVED] Media Fail

    Dell Insprion 15

    I was trying to change setup to boot to CD & did something wrong now when i
    check media fail" and then "No bootable devices"

    Is there any way i can get it to boot to a Windows disc to reinstall a clean copy of windows ?[/I][/B]
    Some how i got the installation disc open & i deleted all partitions & windows would not install.

    Please help me fix this.
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    Pentium CPU 2127U
    1.90 GHz
    4.0 GB. Memory
    64 bit system
    Windows 10



    Thank's for your help in advance.

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    Go back into the BIOS and reset it.

    FWIW I have a Dell puter also and if you just want to boot from CD,put in your bootable disc,restart and tap theF12 key. It will then give you that option,works everytime for me.

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    Did Not Work,Also did Bios Reset.
    Can't get CD to Open.How can i do a clean install ?
    Lenovo Ideapad
    S210
    Pentium CPU 2127U
    1.90 GHz
    4.0 GB. Memory
    64 bit system
    Windows 10



    Thank's for your help in advance.

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    More details would be helpful. When you go into the BIOS setup, what devices are shown as connected? What boot devices are listed? You need to get the CD/DVD drive showing up and in the boot devices. Even if you had a USB drive that was bootable, you would still need to be able to access the boot menu.

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    I did a Diagonostic test & It was Fine,No Problems
    I dont see any Device in Bios.
    Where do i look?
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    Pentium CPU 2127U
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    4.0 GB. Memory
    64 bit system
    Windows 10



    Thank's for your help in advance.

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    More screenshots
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    Thank's for your help in advance.

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    Yes,nothing
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    Thank's for your help in advance.

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    Yes,nothing
    What does that mean? We need details if we are going to be able to provide worthwhile assistance. What EXACTLY did you try, and what EXACTLY were the results? We would like to see a post the looks like a Russian novel, long, boring, and full of tragedy.

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    Just got CD to start setup in Legacy & it got to the point where it says where do i want to install windows,all partitions are empty & iget the error:
    Windows cannot be installed to this disc.
    The selected disc is of the GPT partition style.
    The next Button is Grayed out.
    Where do i go from here ??????????????
    Lenovo Ideapad
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    Pentium CPU 2127U
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    64 bit system
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    Thank's for your help in advance.

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    Now that we have some useful information, What version of Windows are you attempting to install?

    Possibly useful link:

    http://www.thewindowsclub.com/window...d-to-this-disk

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    Dell Insprion 15
    That's not the model number. It would be more like Inspiron 15R 5537. Details help.

    What OS did the laptop come with and which OS are you trying to install? It sounds like you are trying to change Windows versions.

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    Network Controller

    Dell Inspirion 3521
    Network Controller Missing.
    I went to Dell i got the 3 drivers they had there & tried all 3 & none worked.
    In device manager it has an error Saying Network Controller driver missing.
    How can i fix this ?
    Lenovo Ideapad
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    Pentium CPU 2127U
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    4.0 GB. Memory
    64 bit system
    Windows 10



    Thank's for your help in advance.

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    Thanks for all the great help.
    Went thru Legacy & got CD loaded.
    Installed Windows fine,but now have Network Controller missing.
    No internet connection.
    Lenovo Ideapad
    S210
    Pentium CPU 2127U
    1.90 GHz
    4.0 GB. Memory
    64 bit system
    Windows 10



    Thank's for your help in advance.

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    Which OS is on the laptop?

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