

If so, we can try to restore the system to a state when your computer worked properly in WinRE. If the issue persists, I would like to confirm if System Restore was enabled before. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, click Startup Repair. Click the operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.Ĩ. At the System Recovery Options Dialog Box, click on Repair your computer.ħ. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose the drive of your Windows installation and click Next.Ħ. Select a language, a time and currency, and a keyboard or input method, and then click Next.ĥ. Press a key when the message indicating "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD. Insert the Windows Vista installation disc into the disc drive, and then start the computer.Ģ. Method 1: Startup Repair from the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)ġ. The issue can be caused by many factors, such as incorrect BCD entries and incompatible hardware or software.īased on the current situation, I suggest trying the following methods to troubleshoot the issue. Have any changes been made on the computer recently, such as an installation or upgrade?


Did the computer start properly before?ģ.

Does any other error message appear when starting the computer?Ģ. The USB drive will come with the appropriate drivers.īefore going any further, please help to confirm the following three points:ġ. So, you might consider the alternative of getting an external USB DVD which at least matches one or both of those specs. The ASUS F3J series optical drives all seem to be spec'd as either:ĭVD Super Multi: 5X/8X/4X/8X/4X/24X/10X/24X/8X (b) problems finding the correct Windows driver for the new hardware part (i.e., when Windows auto-detects the new hardware and tries to find a driver.) (a) problems installing the non-standard replacement part into the laptop housing (i.e., it just won't fit in, or, even if it does then it may not fit securely or neatly into the laptop housing). It is "best practice" to use an ASUS part, because, if you do not, then you may have problems: If your warranty is still valid, then you could have it replaced it under warranty. If you have established via system diagnostics that the DVD is faulty and needs replacing, then I recommended best practice would be to replace it with the standard DVD drive replacement part from ASUS. The ASUS F3J series laptops all seem to share the same optical drive characteristics. However, it would not be certain which one was "good" for your laptop. LG and Samsung both make good drives - otherwise they would probably not be in business in the competitive market they are in.
