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Primary hard disk drive 0 not found
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HELP PLEASE
When I put my laptop on it stated:
Primary hard disk drive 0 not found
No bootable devices--strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility
(F1 Repeats the No bootable devices line again)
(F2 takes me to Dell Computer Corporation (www.dell.com)
Page 1 of 7 Dell Latitude CPt S450Gt Setup BIOS Version: A14
I do not understand any of this or why it has happened I have had no problems with my laptop.
Please Help
When I put my laptop on it stated:
Primary hard disk drive 0 not found
No bootable devices--strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility
(F1 Repeats the No bootable devices line again)
(F2 takes me to Dell Computer Corporation (www.dell.com)
Page 1 of 7 Dell Latitude CPt S450Gt Setup BIOS Version: A14
I do not understand any of this or why it has happened I have had no problems with my laptop.
Please Help
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It is very possible that your hard drive croaked. My guess is your laptop is out of warrenty too, right? But first, lets make sure your laptop is truely dead. When you enter the bios, scroll through the pages and one should give you information about hard drives. Does it have any information about a drive in there or is it not detected? If it is not detected then it is likely your drive is dead, but if it says there is a drive in there, then you may be lright. If this is the case, let us know what operating system you are using (xp, 2000, 98) and we will try to help further.
Best of luck
Best of luck
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Originally Posted by nizzy1115
It is very possible that your hard drive croaked. My guess is your laptop is out of warrenty too, right? But first, lets make sure your laptop is truely dead. When you enter the bios, scroll through the pages and one should give you information about hard drives. Does it have any information about a drive in there or is it not detected? If it is not detected then it is likely your drive is dead, but if it says there is a drive in there, then you may be lright. If this is the case, let us know what operating system you are using (xp, 2000, 98) and we will try to help further.
Best of luck
Thank you for your response. It was bought 2nd hand from shop for a pressy for xmas so it will be out of warranty.
On page 1 it says Primary Hard drive: None
I have Windows XP I have the disk to install it again
Regards Dawn x
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Primary Hard Drive: None? Yowsa. Bad sign. Seems like your hard disk has crashed. You'll need to take the lappy to Dell and get a replacement drive.
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Yeah, what goldeagle said is correct. I was afraid this would happen. The only other think you could check is by pulling out the hard drive and making sure the connection is good...But im sure you just need a new hard drive.
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Originally Posted by goldeagle2005
Primary Hard Drive: None? Yowsa. Bad sign. Seems like your hard disk has crashed. You'll need to take the lappy to Dell and get a replacement drive.
Thank you for letting me know, I know nothing about computers really taught myself as I have went along, Will contact Dell.website.Thanx
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Originally Posted by nizzy1115
Yeah, what goldeagle said is correct. I was afraid this would happen. The only other think you could check is by pulling out the hard drive and making sure the connection is good...But im sure you just need a new hard drive.
Thank you for your help. looks like I will visit dell websit, havnt a clue about computers taught myself as I went along. •
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After you talk to dell, find out how much they want for a new hard drive, and tell us how big it is (in gigs), as im sure you can get a new drive much cheaper elsewhere. We will help you out of course
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Actually i just did some research and your drive is a 4200 rpm 2mb cache 10 gig 2.5" form factor drive. I found a drive that is 4 times as big and is much faster too which will make your laptop as a whole be bundles faster as well. Its $60 + 4.99 shipping but i think its the best deal you can find for a drive replacement.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152501
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152501
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