Major Crash Please Help

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Elijohnson View Member Profile	Sep 21 2008, 10:55 AM Post #1
Member Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 9-September 08 Member No.: 237,379	well i brought this computer and when i was using it it wasn't working like i wanted to to so i but a new xp on it and now i am trying to reset the bios so find the website to do it http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechS...eriesId=3239114 and i do it and on the boot up i get the blue for like 2 seconds cant even see what it says so i was about to just but a fresh copy of xp again but then i get this error setup did not find any hard drives installed in your computer make sure anyhard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer and that any disk related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer- supplied diagnostic or setup program setup cannot continue. to quit set press f3 can anyone help me

hamluis View Member Profile	Sep 21 2008, 12:10 PM Post #2
Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 6,542 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Killeen, TX Member No.: 33,068	Hi . <<...it wasn't working like i wanted to...>> If you bought a computer and had immediate problems with it...I'd suggest taking it back if the problems were not created by you. OTOH...if you tried to update the BIOS on a new system and that failed...I think that's one on you. Can we start at the beginning? Can you tell us what you thought was "wrong" with the way the system functioned initially? Manufacturer (I assume it's an HP/Compaq) and model of system, please? Any error messages? A technique for obtaining error messages on auto reboots: Disable Auto Reboot On System Crash - http://www.theeldergeek.com/auto_reboot_on_system_crash.htm Louis

Elijohnson View Member Profile	Sep 21 2008, 12:47 PM Post #3
Member Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 9-September 08 Member No.: 237,379	i found out the problem i reseted the bios and didnt it put my sata at raid

hamluis View Member Profile	Sep 21 2008, 02:29 PM Post #4
Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 6,542 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Killeen, TX Member No.: 33,068	Glad you solved it, happy computing . Louis

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