HP dx6120 HP Business Desktop dx6100 Series Personal Computers Service Referen - Page 212
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Solving Hard Drive Problems (Continued) Problem Cause System files missing or not properly installed. Hard drive boot disabled in Computer Setup. Bootable hard drive is not attached as first in a multi-hard drive configuration. Bootable hard drive's controller is not listed first in the Boot Order. Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drive does not perform optimally. Computer will not start. Using the wrong cable for the drive type. Both slow and fast UATA devices are on the same data cable. Hard drive is damaged. Computer seems to be locked up. Program in use has stopped responding to commands. Solution 1. Insert a bootable system diskette and restart. 2. Check hard drive format using fdisk: If NTFS formatting, use a third party reader to evaluate the drive. If FAT32 formatting, the hard drive cannot be accessed. Replace the MBR image. 3. Install system files for the appropriate operating system if necessary. Run Computer Setup and enable the hard drive entry in the Storage > Boot Order list. If attempting to boot from an IDE hard drive, ensure it is attached as Primary Device 0. If attempting to boot from a SATA hard drive, ensure it is attached to SATA 0. Enter Computer Setup and select Storage > Boot Order and ensure the bootable hard drive's controller is listed immediately under the Hard Drive entry. Reinstall the second Ultra ATA hard drive using an 80-conductor cable (standard on select models.) Connect slower UATA devices to a separate data cable connected to the secondary IDE (ATA) controller. Observe the beeps and LED lights on the front of the computer. See Appendix C "POST Error Messages". 1. Attempt the normal Windows "Shut Down" procedure. 2. Press the power button for four or more seconds to turn off the power. 3. Restart the computer using the power button. D-10 361293-003 Service Reference Guide, dx6100