Started computor up and found this error message on a black screen with two choices.
Delete restoration data and proceed to system boot menue
Continue with system restart.
Problem is usb keyboard is frozen and can't hit F8 OR F2 OR EVEN F10 as some have sugested to do when looking at this error message online. Should I get a old none USB keyboard to try to acress the two choices above OR F8 ? Not sure if my computor will even have a plug for non USB keyboard ?
Dell Dimension 4700c 5 years old.
Also is this a hibernation issues that is causing this ? 2nd time in two weeks it happend.
Thanks for help
Rgregg1712
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Do you have a PS2 keyboard? Also some USB keyboard have certain keys that need windows to operate. You can try a different USB keyboard in different USB slots.
Also have you tried to shut down your computer and pull the plug for 5 mins?
Are you getting this message after you machine sleeps? If so you can turn off hibernation under control panel and power settings. You should see a hibernation check to disable. How much hard drive space do you have left?
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by: nobusPosted on 2009-11-02 at 02:12:16ID: 25718202
if you can use a PS/2 keyboard, it is a good start.
your error can be caused by a dying drive, so i suggest to run a diag on it, to know it's status
download ubcd, : http://www.ultimatebootcd.
note that it could be caused by bad ram - but you can test the ram from the ubcd too; run memtest86+ for a full pass !