Laptop wont boot past loading screen

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hodgson3149 Posts 1 Registration date Friday 10 January 2014 Status Member Last seen 10 January 2014 - 10 Jan 2014 à 04:27
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday 8 October 2008 Status Contributor Last seen 15 June 2019 - 10 Jan 2014 à 15:51
My dad asked my to have a look at his dell Vostro 1000 laptop, he said he had to do a system restore and since then he just gets to the Microsoft Corporation screen then goes black with just the cursors.
I have tried to re-install the O/S but wont load the CD, I cant boot into save mode either.

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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday 8 October 2008 Status Contributor Last seen 15 June 2019 1,824
10 Jan 2014 à 15:51
Dell laptops have diagnostic software built-in. I think it's either the F10, F11 or F12 key right after the Dell logo is displayed. I suspect a failed hard disk at this point. Please run the diagnostics a report your results.

Good Luck