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Apologies, I didn't see failsafe/safe mode or the other one explicitly, so it didn't click.

Edit: I got the PC to work with Lubuntu and it boots fine!

Do you mean on the screens for the Live CD/USB? On the Lubuntu screen I have 5 options:


Try Lubuntu without installing
Install Lubuntu
Check disc for defects
Test memory
Boot from...

All right guys, here's what I tried:

I downloaded an ISO for Lubuntu 10.04 LTS and put that on a live USB. I tried to boot to the USB and I get the Lubuntu menu with the "Try without installing"...

I really appreciate that reply, makes a lot of sense to me. I think I will try to boot the computer to another OS and see if it functions.

I got it from some old folks who said it must be broken, worked for them previously but they said it stopped working one day. When I first plugged it in it was beeping twice, repeating this sequence....

I inherited a Dell Vostro 220 that apparently runs Windows 7. I plugged it in and the monitor shows no PC signal. The computer does this on the other monitors I've tried too. I can hear the fan run...

I got an external case for a sata drive and hooked everything up. The computer detects a device as malfunctioning and no drive letter pops up. It would seem my drive's defective and I will have to...

Thanks a lot guys!

He was really angry. Anyway, it's quite alright no need to worry about lending the cable since I don't live near. Do you know if that cable would work for this specific hard drive?

Edit: Right, I...

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My Laptop is a Dell Inspiron 1750 and the hard drive is a Seagate Momentus 5400.6 (500 GB); while I can no longer turn on my computer I would like to get the data off my hard drive....

Forgot to mention, I bookmarked it and I'm going to go out and buy a suitable USB. I appreciate the link and if it works I'm definitely going to come back and give you an even bigger thanks. :D

The netbook won't boot to the DVD so that I can reinstall nor do I have a usb big enough. (Though, I also don't know how to get the files on the USB).

I found my old netbook today which has Ubuntu installed on it. I was going to give it to someone and totally forgot it wasn't running Windows OS. SO, I have a windows 7 install disk (that runs fine...

Can I get the Broadcom STA driver Ubuntu usually recommends I download when installing Ubuntu several times in the past on it? It's a dell vostro 1400 and I've installed 10.4 and other Linux distros...

10.10....

Okay, I love Ubuntu. Today I went over to my vacation house and my wireless won't connect? It worked at my usual home, place of business, and my buddies house. I am also sure that I am typing the...

Thanks a lot!

Okay, so I may sound like an idiot for asking this question (whether the answer is obvious or it is not possible at all) but, how do I rotate text so that it is upside-down in Open Office Draw? I am...

Is there a way to "reset" ubuntu to when you installed it? My Ubuntu won't let me install packages. I get an error that says it cannot find the selected packages and then I click okay and it says...

I believe you installed the wrong drivers or haven't installed the needed drivers period. Try this:


lspci -nnk | grep -A3 Network


Also, see this SOLVED thread with some of the same issues,...

Thanks Jerry, that wasn't posted while I was typing my reply. I figured it out but that link works too. I am now going to mark it as solved. :D

Nevermind, I figured I would post it here for anyone else wondering and weren't already aware that HPLIP is a program that has a ton of HP printer drivers and most likely came pre-installed on...

I am looking all over the web for some drivers that are compatible with a Linux operating system and are applicable to a HP F4580 Deskjet printer. If you know where I can find them, PLEASE let me...

Well, it stuck guys, so thanks a lot! I'm sure I'll be back here with another issue for some reason or another but I appreciate your help a ton. I am so happy now. :D

Okay, I am going to reboot now