HP Pavilion zt3100 HP Notebook Series - Troubleshooting - Page 35

Hard Drive Problems, Primary hard drive cannot be accessed

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Problems and Solutions Hard Drive Problems ✎ The primary hard drive is a hard drive in a hard drive bay; an optional secondary hard drive is a hard drive in an additional bay. The additional bay may be a MultiBay in the notebook, a bay in a port replicator, or an external bay. Primary hard drive cannot be accessed The drive may be protected by DriveLock or other drive protection software. For security management procedures, refer in your model-specific documentation to a security, password, or Setup utility section. Primary hard drive is not recognized Replace the hard drive: ■ If your model-specific documentation includes procedures for replacing the primary hard drive, follow the instructions carefully. ■ If your model-specific documentation does not include hard drive replacement instructions, refer to the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the notebook to contact a service provider. Troubleshooting 2-19

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Problems and Solutions
Troubleshooting
2–19
Hard Drive Problems
The
primary
hard drive is a hard drive in a hard drive bay; an
optional
secondary
hard drive is a hard drive in an additional
bay. The additional bay may be a MultiBay in the notebook,
a bay in a port replicator, or an external bay.
Primary hard drive cannot be accessed
The drive may be protected by DriveLock or other drive protection
software. For security management procedures, refer in your
model-specific documentation to a security, password, or Setup utility
section.
Primary hard drive is not recognized
Replace the hard drive:
If your model-specific documentation includes procedures for
replacing the primary hard drive, follow the instructions carefully.
If your model-specific documentation does not include hard drive
replacement instructions, refer to the
Worldwide Telephone Numbers
booklet included with the notebook to contact a service provider.