TSGL: Hard disk access

[The Computer Whisperer]

have you tried updating your Bios?

On 13/08/06, Ron Brunton <rbrunton at accesswave.ca> wrote:
> Do you have another hard drive to try? Cables are the least expensive thing
> to check. If you have access to another computer, you might try trading
> cables temporarily. That should determine if the problem is there.
>
> Ron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
> Behalf Of Anthony Shearman
> Sent: August 13, 2006 10:20 AM
> To: list at tsgserver.com
> Subject: TSGL: Hard disk access
>
> PC with 896Mb RAM
> Windows Xp Professional with SP2 and updates
>
> My HDD is not available. The PC identifies it properly in the BIOS but when
> I turn it on it comes back and says there is no Operating System.
>
> I have tried formatting using the Windows CD and it goes through the
> formalities and installs Windows but when I re-start, I get the same OS
> unavailable message.
>
> I tried to format from DOS but when I go through FDISK, it comes back and
> says No hard disk present.
>
> The HDD is readable in another PC so that is not the problem.
>
> Does this mean that my Motherboard needs replacing or is it a problem with
> the cables.
>
> Any solutions will be very welcome.
>
> Anthony
>
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