At worse you'll have to unplug the HDD.
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At worse you'll have to unplug the HDD.
Hmm...not sure I ever HELD the del key, but I tried rebooting and pushing it quickly so many times that I'm not sure. When I'm home from work I'll try! Thanks!
And you mentioned "unplugging the HDD." Like, cracking open the case and removing the battery, even?
Sometimes if the machine has gotten into a strange way you have to pull the HDD or other parts. Sometimes I've had to wipe the HDD on another PC. All part of the techy procedures you learn to do.
Bob
Hmm... holding DEL didn't do it. Guess I'm looking for a screwdriver. I'll report if it works.
Sometimes you find a broken keyboard. But you'll figure that out after you pull the HDD out.