Boot up failure

From: "Bill Ridgeway" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:54:10 -0000

I have a computer which, on boot up, consistently shows the error message
"Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot
device and press a key" - and doesn't go any further.

I have checked all connections. The hard disk is seen OK in CMOS. I
suspect either the hard disk is faulty or corrupt.

Is my diagnosis correct and, if not, what may be causing this problem
please?

Thanks.

Bill Ridgeway
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