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wayne21 · 08-25-2005, 09:30 AM

The compac has had the same hard drive from the begining and now it can't find it ? Is it bad or a bio problem? any help would useful as i'm trying to fix this myself. Wayne

hrdwareguy · 08-25-2005, 09:37 AM

If all of a sudden it can't find it, then it's probably bad. If you have another computer, you can plug it in to the second computer as a slave and see if you can see it or not.

Lasereth · 08-25-2005, 11:00 AM

The only thing I can suggest is making sure it's plugged in tight on the inside. Better yet, disconnect the cables and reconnect them firmly. Trying to scan for the hard drive in BIOS would help too.

-Lasereth

ratbastid · 08-25-2005, 02:19 PM

Have you installed any other hardware recently? Or moved anything inside the computer? Could be an IRQ conflict.

shazbotus · 08-25-2005, 05:01 PM

Have you done anything?...You must have been doing something right before this happened, even if it doesnt seem related, let us know. Yes, its good to check connections, and even testing it on another computer would be a good idea. Does it spin up at least? If it isnt recognized for some configuration reason, I would think it would have still spun up at power-on. If it doesn't spin up, then its most likely a bad drive then...Hope that helps. Get us more info and keep us updated.

08-25-2005, 09:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
wayne21 Crazy Location: florida	compac can find the hard drive The compac has had the same hard drive from the begining and now it can't find it ? Is it bad or a bio problem? any help would useful as i'm trying to fix this myself. Wayne

08-25-2005, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
hrdwareguy "Officer, I was in fear for my life" Location: Oklahoma City	If all of a sudden it can't find it, then it's probably bad. If you have another computer, you can plug it in to the second computer as a slave and see if you can see it or not. __________________ Gun Control is hitting what you aim at Aim for the TFP, Donate Today

08-25-2005, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	The only thing I can suggest is making sure it's plugged in tight on the inside. Better yet, disconnect the cables and reconnect them firmly. Trying to scan for the hard drive in BIOS would help too. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

08-25-2005, 02:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	Have you installed any other hardware recently? Or moved anything inside the computer? Could be an IRQ conflict.

08-25-2005, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
shazbotus Tilted Location: Orlando, FL	Have you done anything?...You must have been doing something right before this happened, even if it doesnt seem related, let us know. Yes, its good to check connections, and even testing it on another computer would be a good idea. Does it spin up at least? If it isnt recognized for some configuration reason, I would think it would have still spun up at power-on. If it doesn't spin up, then its most likely a bad drive then...Hope that helps. Get us more info and keep us updated.