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‎11-03-2026 05:12 PM

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  • what is preparing automatic repair on HP, how do I reboot or get computer working 

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‎11-03-2026 05:56 PM

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Hi @angelnole,

"Preparing Automatic Repair" means Windows failed to start correctly and is trying to fix itself. Let's get it booting again:

Option 1 – Hard reset

  1. Turn the laptop off, unplug the charger and disconnect all USB devices.
  2. Press and hold the power button for 15 seconds.
  3. Connect only the charger and turn it on.

Option 2 – Windows recovery options

  1. If it reaches "Automatic Repair couldn't repair your PC", click Advanced options > Troubleshoot > Advanced options.
  2. Try Startup Repair first.
  3. If that fails, try System Restore (pick a date before the problem), or Uninstall Updates > Uninstall latest quality update.

If it keeps looping, please share your exact model (label underneath or Fn + Esc) and any error code shown, so we can check the hardware with HP diagnostics (power on, tap Esc, then F2).

I am proudly Mexican, a Computer Systems Engineer and an HP Community volunteer (not an HP employee).
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