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The battery disconnect tag covers discussions where physically disconnecting a laptop battery is used as a troubleshooting step for Windows startup issues. In the provided content, a user with a Dell XPS running Windows 7 repeatedly encounters a 'Windows getting ready' screen and has tried disconnecting the battery along with other methods like hard shutdowns and function keys. This tag is relevant for users seeking hardware-level resets to resolve boot problems, particularly when software fixes are ineffective. It may also apply to other scenarios involving battery removal to clear system state or perform a hard reset on Windows devices.
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    Windows 7 Dell XPS windows getting ready

    My computer runs windows 7. Keeps staying on Windows getting ready. I have tried hard shut downs, disconnected the battery, all the function keys. The only thing that has an effect is F12 but when I select reboot it goes right back to windows getting ready. F2 just shows info that can't take...
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    • battery disconnect boot issues computer issues dell error message function keys getting ready keyboard reboot reinstall windows safe mode shutdown system restore tech support thumb drive troubleshooting windows 7 windows installation xps
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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