help I can't get my computer to start
I have a vectra vl 420 mt when I hit the power button I get 2 beeps then messages indicating the startup failure, not found hp Diagnostics bootable hard disk. the led light is green fixed. the system then asks me to insert the disk in drive a. unfortunately I don't have any recovery disks or cd normally come wth computers. any ideas on how to solve this problem? Please help me I am sick of begging my husband to use his laptop.
Take a read of this support page. Take a look at section 2 beeps.
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