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Question

Laptop failing to boot

Aug 23, 2016 11:19AM PDT

Trying to fix a friends laptop that refuses too boot. I have checked the hard drive in another computer and boots no problem. When I put the hard drive in the laptop it tries to boot but fails. There is no option for safe boot or any error messages or error beeps.

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Let's hear make, model for all parts and laptops.
Aug 23, 2016 11:24AM PDT

Also, try the laptop's BIOS set to all defaults.

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Aug 23, 2016 11:29AM PDT

I cant get into the bios or find out what in the machine.

Its a medion 2160 notebook pc

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That's not a good sign.
Aug 23, 2016 12:05PM PDT

Here I don't need the HDD to get to the BIOS.

Since you left out all model numbers of all machines and drives, I can only guess you tried to install Windows to that HDD on the other PC. That would work but fail if you move it to the next PC.

By not answering my questions you leave out needed information.