Config\system corrupted

I have a Satellite 5205-S503 which won't boot gets msg config sys error /corrupted. I can get to safe mode screen, but it gives me same error no matter what boot option I pick. I cannot get the BIOS screen to open and it will not boot off the factory recovery disks (Seems the boot option might be set for HDD only?) I have tried to boot with F2, F8, F12, 0 (ZERO) - in fact every F key and get the same safe modes option screen which no matter what I choose gives me the same error. I can access the HDD if I remove it and use an ext USB cable to another PC, altho it tells me there is disk errors (which running the scan & repair doesn't fix. Anyway I can get the correct config files and manually copy them to the HDD in the ext USB setup? Win XP SP3.

Satellite 5205-S503
I cannot get the BIOS screen to open and it will not boot off the factory recovery disks (Seems the boot option might be set for HDD only?) I have tried to boot with F2, F8, F12, 0 (ZERO)
Try the Esc key.
BIOS Setup / BIOS settings -- access instructions
-Jerry

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