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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: rowleyslims on October 27, 2008, 07:23:33 AM

Title: hard disk drive not working
Post by: rowleyslims on October 27, 2008, 07:23:33 AM

when i start up my computer it starts to load then goes to a black screen and says operating system not found... my hard drive is connected to the computer but keeps telling me it did not find any hard disk drives.. when i try to do a primary hard disk self check it says "no ide device" found i checked it out online and tried to fix it by copying the set up disk onto a blank disc like a site i found told me too but still no luck.. is there anything i can do or am i destined to buy a new hard drive??
ideas please...
thanks

Title: Re: hard disk drive not working
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on October 27, 2008, 08:33:14 AM

Is this a laptop or Desktop?

If it's a Desktop computer, have you opened it up to see if the Hard Drive is hooked up properly?

Title: Re: hard disk drive not working
Post by: rowleyslims on October 27, 2008, 02:23:15 PM

its a lap top.. an hp pavilion dv6500
and ive already taken the hard drive out and re connected it again many times. no luck

Title: Re: hard disk drive not working
Post by: patio on October 28, 2008, 08:39:45 AM

Was this laptop dropped ? ?
How old is it ? ?

Title: Re: hard disk drive not working
Post by: rowleyslims on October 28, 2008, 11:55:54 PM

naw i just turned it on one day and it just didnt work.. could i have gotten a virus or something cuz its fairly new.. only a year old if that...

Title: Re: hard disk drive not working
Post by: JJ 3000 on October 29, 2008, 12:11:00 AM

Is it still under warranty?

Title: Re: hard disk drive not working
Post by: rowleyslims on October 29, 2008, 02:28:28 AM

i have no clue.. i just wanna know if there is any other method i can take in trying to fix it or am i going to need to buy a new hard drive??

Title: Re: hard disk drive not working
Post by: patio on October 29, 2008, 07:24:36 AM

A virus will not cause this issue...
Does anyone you know work on PC's that could assist in removing and re-connecting the HDD ? ?
Laptops can be tricky to work on and shouldn't be taken lightly.
Your Owner's Manual should have instructions on HDD removal.

EDIT: If it is less than a year it is still under Warranty...attempting to fix it yourself may VOID this warranty so check this first.
Getting it into a shop would be the best alternative.

Title: Re: hard disk drive not working
Post by: rowleyslims on October 31, 2008, 12:59:01 AM

i dunno im not computer retarded im pretty handy with them i just wanna know if there are any methods i could take in tryin to fix it. everything i have tried leads me nowhere.. a couple times i thought i fixed it but it ends up saying theres no hard drive connected..

Title: Re: hard disk drive not working
Post by: patio on October 31, 2008, 07:33:42 AM

As i said consult your Manual...
First thing i would try is removing and re-seating the hard drive.

Title: Re: hard disk drive not working
Post by: GolemdS on October 31, 2008, 01:43:49 PM

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He says he's removed and replaced many times, to no avail.

Have you checked your BIOS/Boot Menu? Is it set up to load from a hard drive that doesn't exist, or another drive?