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rowleyslims

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    hard disk drive not working
    « 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
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    Re: hard disk drive not working
    « Reply #1 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?
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    rowleyslims

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      Re: hard disk drive not working
      « Reply #2 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
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      Re: hard disk drive not working
      « Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008, 08:39:45 AM »
      Was this laptop dropped ? ?
      How old is it ? ?
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      rowleyslims

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        Re: hard disk drive not working
        « Reply #4 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...
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        Re: hard disk drive not working
        « Reply #5 on: October 29, 2008, 12:11:00 AM »
        Is it still under warranty?
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        rowleyslims

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          Re: hard disk drive not working
          « Reply #6 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??
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          Re: hard disk drive not working
          « Reply #7 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.
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          rowleyslims

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            Re: hard disk drive not working
            « Reply #8 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..
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            Re: hard disk drive not working
            « Reply #9 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.
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              Re: hard disk drive not working
              « Reply #10 on: October 31, 2008, 01:43:49 PM »


              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?
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