Bootup - take2

I have an HP laptop with Vista Business preinstalled.
When I turn the laptop on it goes through it's BIOS dialogue then just as
I'm expecting the "Microsoft Corporation" progress bar nothing happens.
The HDD spins down and the screen stays black.
I hit the power button (it powers down in about 1 second) and turn it on
again.
BIOS dialogue followed by a menu offering me windows repair or start normal.
I start normal and all is fine.
I have chose the repair previously in case it was a reoccurring problem.

Anyone know what could be causing this?
Vista, BIOS, Laptop, other?

Jay

Unplug ALL devices... ThumbDrives, Memory Cards... everything and then try.
Check A/C plug for proper power.

"Jay" <nospam@**here.com> wrote in message
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>I have an HP laptop with Vista Business preinstalled.
> When I turn the laptop on it goes through it's BIOS dialogue then just as
> I'm expecting the "Microsoft Corporation" progress bar nothing happens.
> The HDD spins down and the screen stays black.
> I hit the power button (it powers down in about 1 second) and turn it on
> again.
> BIOS dialogue followed by a menu offering me windows repair or start
> normal.
> I start normal and all is fine.
> I have chose the repair previously in case it was a reoccurring problem.
>
> Anyone know what could be causing this?
> Vista, BIOS, Laptop, other?
>
> Jay
>

"Spirit" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Unplug ALL devices... ThumbDrives, Memory Cards... everything and then
> try.
> Check A/C plug for proper power.
>
> "Jay" <nospam@**here.com> wrote in message
> news:%...
>>I have an HP laptop with Vista Business preinstalled.
>> When I turn the laptop on it goes through it's BIOS dialogue then just as
>> I'm expecting the "Microsoft Corporation" progress bar nothing happens.
>> The HDD spins down and the screen stays black.
>> I hit the power button (it powers down in about 1 second) and turn it on
>> again.
>> BIOS dialogue followed by a menu offering me windows repair or start
>> normal.
>> I start normal and all is fine.
>> I have chose the repair previously in case it was a reoccurring problem.
>>
>> Anyone know what could be causing this?
>> Vista, BIOS, Laptop, other?
>>
>> Jay

The only device is an HP USB mouse.
A/C is working fine.

Jay

Check your BIOS settings for BOOT DEVICE preferences.

"Spirit" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Unplug ALL devices... ThumbDrives, Memory Cards... everything and then
> try.
> Check A/C plug for proper power.
>
> "Jay" <nospam@**here.com> wrote in message
> news:%...
>>I have an HP laptop with Vista Business preinstalled.
>> When I turn the laptop on it goes through it's BIOS dialogue then just as
>> I'm expecting the "Microsoft Corporation" progress bar nothing happens.
>> The HDD spins down and the screen stays black.
>> I hit the power button (it powers down in about 1 second) and turn it on
>> again.
>> BIOS dialogue followed by a menu offering me windows repair or start
>> normal.
>> I start normal and all is fine.
>> I have chose the repair previously in case it was a reoccurring problem.
>>
>> Anyone know what could be causing this?
>> Vista, BIOS, Laptop, other?
>>
>> Jay
>>
>
>

1. Optical disk drive
2. HD
3. Network controller


Jay


"Spirit" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Check your BIOS settings for BOOT DEVICE preferences.
>
> "Spirit" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Unplug ALL devices... ThumbDrives, Memory Cards... everything and then
>> try.
>> Check A/C plug for proper power.
>>
>> "Jay" <nospam@**here.com> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>>I have an HP laptop with Vista Business preinstalled.
>>> When I turn the laptop on it goes through it's BIOS dialogue then just
>>> as I'm expecting the "Microsoft Corporation" progress bar nothing
>>> happens.
>>> The HDD spins down and the screen stays black.
>>> I hit the power button (it powers down in about 1 second) and turn it on
>>> again.
>>> BIOS dialogue followed by a menu offering me windows repair or start
>>> normal.
>>> I start normal and all is fine.
>>> I have chose the repair previously in case it was a reoccurring problem.
>>>
>>> Anyone know what could be causing this?
>>> Vista, BIOS, Laptop, other?
>>>
>>> Jay
>>>
>>
>>
>
>