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From: John John - MVP on 28 Jun 2010 19:31 Pull it out and plug it back in, to make sure that it is properly "seated" in its socket. John Gail wrote: > What does reseat mean?'' > Thanks, > > Gail > > "philo" wrote: > >> On 06/27/2010 11:32 PM, Gail wrote: >>> Help, please! I posted this earlier but couldn't find in search so reposted. >>> >>> I turned on my computer and got a black screen with the message: “Reboot >>> and Select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device >>> and press a key” >>> >>> I had no prior warning or problems with my computer. >>> >>> I hit F1 for the setup menu and there is no hard drive listed under channel >>> devices on the main Tab! It says [None] for First and Second Channel Device >>> 0 and 1. The CD and DVD drives are listed under Channel Device 0 and 1. For >>> Installed Memory it says “1024 MB/PC2-3200 and Memory Bank 0 and 2 show 512 >>> MB/DDR2 SDRAM. Core Version says 08.00.10 and BIOS Revision says 3.18 >>> 2/16/05. >>> >>> Under Advanced tab, it lists CPU type as Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00GHz with HT >>> Technology and it lists the CPU Speed and Cache RAM. >>> >>> If I go to advanced under Boot Device Priority, hard drive group is listed >>> but has parentheses around it. To the right, it says that means the device >>> has been disabled in the corresponding type menu, but I don't see it anywhere >>> as disabled. >>> >>> I bought this tower several months ago used and it has no warranty. There >>> was no boot cd with it. >>> >>> The really scary thing is that I cannot get into safe mode or system >>> recovery. It just goes back to the black screen with the message when I >>> press F8 or F10! >>> >>> Can anyone help with any suggestions other than buying another hard drive? >>> I am on Social Security and it was a real hardship to buy the last one. It >>> is a HP Paviliona1023c. I have Windows XP Home SP3. >>> >>> I will probably have to call a tech to come and look at it, but I thought I >>> would try you guys first. >>> >>> Thanks for any suggestions. >>> >>> Gail >>> >> >> >> It looks like the hard drive is bad >> >> but it's possible it's just a bad or lose data cable >> >> might as well re-seat it or try another >> . >> |