Re:hard drive

odai · 04-12-2008, 06:06 AM

My netvista desktop totally refuses to bootup. i tried reinstalling the OS and a blue screen with windows setup comes on but when it comes time to go through the installation a message appear that no disk has been detected. help me out...Is the disk damaged or what?

Tumbleweed36 · 04-12-2008, 07:48 PM

Be sure to check a couple of things on the re-install:

In the Bios setup menu, go to the Boot Area:

Boot Order:

CDRom - 1st
Floppy - 2nd
Hard Drive - 3rd (the one you want to boot from)

Hard Drive Priority Area:

Be sure the Hard Drive you are trying to install on is listed FIRST

Note: Make sure your Raid option is turned off in the Bios setup menu to make sure it is not looking for a raid drive.

Don't forget to save before you exit if you make any changes.

Please list your specs so we know what we are dealing with in the way of a motherboard and the type and brand name drive.

odai · 04-16-2008, 05:38 PM

What is bios setup, boot order, raid order and how do I perform these steps seeing that I am not a computer guru. Where can I find motherboard type.
Dell Dimension Intel Celeron inside...Service tag L7000CXE
Quantum fireball 20G hard drive

Tumbleweed36 · 04-17-2008, 04:48 AM

When you boot up the computer, you have an option to enter the Bios setup menu. The method of getting there can vary (check your manual) from holding down the DEL button or holding down one of the F keys like F10 or F2. I don't know your rig, but think that either F2 or F10 will do it on a Dell computer. Try it and see which takes you to the Bios setup menu. When you are able to enter the bios setup menu, these items would be in there under a heading called the Boot section.

04-12-2008, 06:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
odai Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WinMe	Re:hard drive My netvista desktop totally refuses to bootup. i tried reinstalling the OS and a blue screen with windows setup comes on but when it comes time to go through the installation a message appear that no disk has been detected. help me out...Is the disk damaged or what?

04-12-2008, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 18,030 OS: XP Professional	Re: hard drive Be sure to check a couple of things on the re-install: In the Bios setup menu, go to the Boot Area: Boot Order: CDRom - 1st Floppy - 2nd Hard Drive - 3rd (the one you want to boot from) Hard Drive Priority Area: Be sure the Hard Drive you are trying to install on is listed FIRST Note: Make sure your Raid option is turned off in the Bios setup menu to make sure it is not looking for a raid drive. Don't forget to save before you exit if you make any changes. Please list your specs so we know what we are dealing with in the way of a motherboard and the type and brand name drive. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 04-12-2008 at 07:49 PM.

04-16-2008, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
odai Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WinMe	Re: hard drive What is bios setup, boot order, raid order and how do I perform these steps seeing that I am not a computer guru. Where can I find motherboard type. Dell Dimension Intel Celeron inside...Service tag L7000CXE Quantum fireball 20G hard drive

04-17-2008, 04:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 18,030 OS: XP Professional	Re: hard drive When you boot up the computer, you have an option to enter the Bios setup menu. The method of getting there can vary (check your manual) from holding down the DEL button or holding down one of the F keys like F10 or F2. I don't know your rig, but think that either F2 or F10 will do it on a Dell computer. Try it and see which takes you to the Bios setup menu. When you are able to enter the bios setup menu, these items would be in there under a heading called the Boot section. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 04-17-2008 at 04:51 AM.