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Windows 8.1 Update Windows 8 & 8.1 Tutorial My desktop hard drive is not detected Purpose Use this checklist to determine whether the BIOS has detected your
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hard drive, and to troubleshoot situations where it has not. Typical Symptoms gateway laptop hard drive failure After the Gateway/eMachines splash screen: PXE Boot screen Error messages: No bootable device -- insert boot disk and
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press any key DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER Hard drive not found Missing hard drive Computer tries to load operating system from DVD/CD, diskette, or USB gateway internal hard drive drive Blinking cursor on a blank screen (after the splash screen) Random text characters displayed (after the splash screen) Notes Only "Hard Drive not found" or "Missing hard drive" error messages conclusively indicate a hard drive has not been detected. Other symptoms could be a result of bad hard drive data or BIOS boot order settings. Use proper Electrostatic Discharge gateway portable hard drive procedures Drive jumper settings are not applicable to SATA (Serial ATA) drives. Disconnect external devices Remove external devices and removable storage media. Start the computer. Eject/remove all media inserted into Zip drives, floppy drives, CD/DVD drives, card readers, etc. Power off the computer. Disconnect all external devices except the monitor. Note: Include the keyboard, mouse, printers, anything connected to the USB ports, anything externally connected to the expansion card ports (except the monitor), speakers, microphones, etc.
Plug the power cord into the computer and press the power button. Check the front panel LEDs (lights) found on the front face of the computer, on optical drives, and listen for the power supply fan. If LEDs are on or the power supply fan starts spinning, watch for a boot screen on the monitor. If computer begins to start, turn off the computer. Reconnect each device one at a time, beginning with keyboard and mouse. Note: Make sure to power the computer on and off when reconnecting each device. If computer fails to start after a device is reconnected, this devicitems in the wish list select a store United http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/support-system-maintenance-repair-hard-drive-errors States (USD) European Union (Euros) United Kingdom (GBP) Francais (Euros) Italiano (Euros) Germany (Euros) Japan (YEN) 中国 (亚洲) remember this selection select search suggested keywords menu suggested site content and search history menu search store Compatible upgrades. Guaranteed. advisor toolsystem scanner memory DDR4 DDR3/3L DDR2 DDR Crucial memory Ballistix memory server hard drive memory memory for Mac solid state drives MX300 SSD MX200 SSD BX200 SSD factory recertified SSD accessories upgrade tools computer components USB flash drives miscellaneous shop by manufacturer Acer Apple Asus Dell Gateway HP Lenovo Toshiba memory shop for memory Compatibility tools advisor toolsystem scanner category DDR4 DDR3/3L DDR2 DDR series Crucial gateway hard drive Ballistix Sport Ballistix Tactical Ballistix Elite manufacturer Acer Apple Asus Dell Gateway HP Lenovo Toshiba learn about memory Crucial memory for desktops for laptops for servers for Mac systems compare all Ballistix memory Elite Tactical Sport compare Ballistix resources DDR4 overview buying guide Ballistix MOD utility solid state drives shop for ssds Compatibility tools advisor toolsystem scanner solid state drives MX300 SSD MX200 SSD BX200 SSD factory recertified manufacturer Acer Apple Asus Dell Gateway HP Lenovo Toshiba learn about ssds solid state drives MX300 SSD MX200 SSD BX200 SSD compare legacy SSDs BX100 SSD MX100 SSD M550 SSD M500 SSD resources SSD buying guide SSD support SSD firmware updates CrucialStorageExecutive SSD Upgrade Tool upgrades by device Compatible upgrades. Guaranteed. advisor toolsystem scanner popular manufacturers Apple Dell Hp - Compaq Lenovo Asus Acer Toshiba Giga-Byte Sony Samsung FujitsuMsi (Micro Star) IntelAlienware Packard Bell Show all... popular product lines MacBook Pro Systems iMac Systems OptiPlex Lati