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Microcompfx · 09-15-2008, 07:30 PM

Hi,
New around here, trying to get some help with my laptop.
I was trying to upgrade my harddrive to a Samsung 5400rpm 160gb drive,
I configured it in an external case and was able to clone the recovery partition so I could bring it up from there. problem arose when i popped in the new drive and the system didn't respond, no screen, no beeps just a flash on the indicator leds and heat from the vent, it also searches the DVD drive if there is a disc in it. I reinstalled the original drive and it doesn't work either. Now the machine doesn't work with either drive. I can feel the drive is working and I've tested it in the external case and it works fine.
I really need help on this cause things are tight and I don't have money for a new one or to pay what they charge over at gateway.
Help!!!!!

09-15-2008, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Microcompfx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp media center	Gateway MX3414 won't boot Hi, New around here, trying to get some help with my laptop. I was trying to upgrade my harddrive to a Samsung 5400rpm 160gb drive, I configured it in an external case and was able to clone the recovery partition so I could bring it up from there. problem arose when i popped in the new drive and the system didn't respond, no screen, no beeps just a flash on the indicator leds and heat from the vent, it also searches the DVD drive if there is a disc in it. I reinstalled the original drive and it doesn't work either. Now the machine doesn't work with either drive. I can feel the drive is working and I've tested it in the external case and it works fine. I really need help on this cause things are tight and I don't have money for a new one or to pay what they charge over at gateway. Help!!!!!