hmm hard drive crash been dropped latly ???? Off to Best Buy ... unless you can do the replacment hard drive about 125.00,reinstall working systems if you still have software.you will have more than the cost of a inexpensive lapper.if you dont need a laptop ....well youve herd it before. luckly my daughter gave me her old one im so lucky ..wait 1 semesterat collage-12,000.00,rent 2000.00,car 6000.00, inshurance1200.00 instrument repairs600.00,food..gas...spend money...this..that...and another............aaaarrrgggggggg.oh and newlapper for her 900.00.........guess i should be happy to get her hand me downs.