[KoRn]

I tried the shaking idea, that didn't seem to help. I also tried the 'press power button really hard while making an angry face at it trick'. That didn't help either.

The problem really is bizarre though. I did learn, however, NEVER flash the BIOS unless you absolutely have to!! I'm gonna keep trying, and get it working. When it comes to computers I never give up.

The motto in my IT Department is: NEVER LET THE MACHINE WIN!!

[Recall]

I thought for sure shaking it would work.

Let's see if I got it right..

You flashed your bios
Now it goes to Windows but you don't get the option to go
to Linux
You tried reinstalling Linux and other little Linux boot programs that don't work
Your CD drive doesn't work

I don't suppose one of those "turn back or recovery" programs would work either would they?

And playing with the registry wouldn't help would it?

I'm just throwing things out hoping light will come on
over your head (do you see it?)

I'll leave you alone now.