Preparing automatic repair error in windows 8.1

Hi,
My lenovo Z580 doesnt boot and is stuck with the error "Preparing Automatic Repair" and then "Diagnosing your PC".
Tried out novo button "System Recovery" but it follows the same loop.
Please help.

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hi Dlskmalpik,
Welcome to the Lenovo Forums.
Automatic Repair usually kicks in if there's a problem loading up the files that's required to start Windows. If the repair was interrupted and the screen just goes into a black screen then there's most likely a hardware component that's malfunctioning.
To check, try to:
1.Boot into the BIOS by pressing the OneKey Recovery button
- Link to picture
If successful, set the following settings in the BIOS:
Security Tab:
Secure Boot = Disabled
Boot Tab:
UEFI = Disabled or Legacy
Boot Mode = Legacy
Boot Priority = Legacy First
Exit Tab
OS Optimized Defaults = Other OS or Disabled
When done, press F10 (or Fn+10) to save and exit and try to boot from your Windows CD (i'm assumming this is a Windows 8 disc).
2. If you're successful in booting from the Windows 8 Disc, see Step 1 to Step 2 of this guide on how to proceed in fixing the issue.
3. If the problem remains, consider re-instaling Windows by pressing the OneKey Recovery button and choose System Recovery
- Link to picture
In an event that the recovery fails, I recommend you contact lenovo and report the issue as you may need to send the unit for service..
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Method 1:
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Method 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNKEsOF7e4M
Method 3 (copied from a youtube comment):
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5. Click the 'Advanced options' button
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