hdd curse

[Dwarfer]

hi my laptop hdd is faulty, it wont let the laptop switch on, tried it in another laptop, likewise, the laptop wont switch on with it installed

 

[Impotence]

You dont do well with hdd's do you?

A HDD Fault should not be able to stop a laptop from starting, and the laptop (if its in working order) can start without a hdd so try it! (to make sure the laptop is O.K).

If it works then you will have to buy a new HDD for your laptop. (or condem it to LiveCD's and Flash drives for the rest of its life!)

 

[Big B]

Just for clarification: is this an internal or external drive?

 

[zeus]

A HDD Fault should not be able to stop a laptop from starting

To be honest my laptop is the same. It wont even allow me to get into BIOS when a dodgy HDD is installed. Mines an old Thinkpad.

 

[Dwarfer]

Just for clarification: is this an internal or external drive?

internal, the laptop turns on without a hd, but as soon as i connect mine the laptop wont switch on at all.

jumper /dipswitch problem? (even tho ive tried switchin em about, still no luck)