Satellite L355 disk-read error/no safe mode

I have a Satellite L355 with Windows Vista. When I start my computer, it says "Reading disc error, press Ctrl alt del to restart".

I do not have the recovery disk, but I buy the Ultimate Boot CD. I have tried everything out there with no luck. It also doesn't let me start in safe mode. I press F8 at startup and it goes to a black screen with an underscore, and that's all.

Any ideas would be helpful, I tried and looked everywhere. Thank you.

Hi MissMandy,

Why you don t have created a Toshiba Recovery disk?

Well, right now it sounds like that your HDD is faulty. It is recognized in the BIOS correctly? If so, you could try to reinstall Windows from a Microsoft disc or order you a new Toshiba Recovery disk:
https://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

If it doesn't work your HDD is faulty and you need a new :(

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