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I was trying to put a second hard drive in my computer which already has a 250 gig sata drive instaled. The one I was trying to put in was a 80 gig IDE that i recovered from a bad computer. Well it did not work out because my computer did not read the second drive in the BIOS, so I just took it out and put everything back to normal. When my computer boots it does not go past the main Compaq logo screen, where it has the "press f1 for setup" and "f10 for recovery" but when i press them it does not do a thing. I made sure all the cables were nice and tight and in the right places.

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Thanks.

windows xp media edition
compaq presario

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This kind of stall at the OEM splash, where POST keys (F1/F10/etc.) do nothing after a hardware change, usually comes from one of three things: the keyboard is not being detected during POST, the BIOS is hung waiting on a device or a short, or BIOS settings/state were corrupted by the hardware change. noted the thread was resolved, so the steps below cover the typical fixes that most people find helpful and will also answer ’s follow-up.

  • Power down and remove mains power. Discharge the system by holding the power button 10 seconds. Open the case and temporarily remove any recently added cables or drives so the system has the minimum hardware attached.
  • Check the keyboard next: try a different keyboard, try a PS/2 keyboard if available, and move a USB keyboard to a rear USB 2.0 port. Watch for keyboard LEDs at power-on; no lights often means the BIOS never sees key presses.
  • Reset CMOS to restore BIOS defaults: with power removed, either use the motherboard “CLR CMOS” jumper or remove the coin cell for several minutes, then reinstall. This clears boot-order and USB/legacy settings that can prevent keypresses from registering.
  • Reseat memory, power connectors and any IDE/SATA cables; inspect for bent pins and for power connectors touching the case or standoffs (a short will halt POST). For IDE drives check jumper positions and cable seating if the drive is reinstalled.
  • If nothing helps, suspect BIOS corruption or motherboard failure. At that point consult the model’s service manual or HP/Compaq support for model-specific BIOS-recovery steps or consider professional repair.

Caution: whenever working inside a PC, ground yourself to avoid static damage, and note that clearing CMOS will erase custom BIOS settings.

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i fixed the problem.

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I have the exact same problem. What did you do to fix it?

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