Forever dead? Or fixable?

Dublte · 02-07-2007, 09:55 AM

Something happened to my laptop in my absence, not entirely sure what went on but now when I turn it on I get the black screen and "Operating System not found" message. Have tried reloading windows with a boot CD which didn't work, checked the BIOS order and the Optical Drive is number one. I have no other ideas and I am most frustrated, please help!!!

(Fortunately all my work and files was backed up)

shlammed · 02-07-2007, 10:05 AM

the windows install process worked properly and when you rebooted the same error came up?

dai · 02-07-2007, 10:06 AM

can you see the h/drive listed in the bios
moving you to laptops

Dublte · 02-07-2007, 10:06 AM

No. The installation disc does not work.

Dublte · 02-07-2007, 10:07 AM

Yes the hardrive is on the BIOS boot order, if that is what you mean?

Dublte · 02-07-2007, 10:11 AM

Oh and it is still listed as my primary IDE adapter :)

~~robert diggs~~ · 02-07-2007, 10:12 AM

No, in your BIOS configuration there should be an option to view any hard drives connected to your motherboard. NOt in your boot order.

Regards,

Brandon

Dublte · 02-07-2007, 10:16 AM

Ok probably going to sound a bit retarded now. Where is that?

At the top of the BIOS Utility I have

Main : Advanced : Security : Boot : Exit

Apparently this problem is common in my laptop also - Sony Vaio

dai · 02-07-2007, 10:24 AM

you would expect to see your drives listed on the main page

Dublte · 02-07-2007, 10:27 AM

The Main page has; Bios Version, Machine Name, Serial Number, UUID, System Date, System Time and Total Memory.

Under the Advanced tab I get Primary IDE Adapter: 40008MB which fits the description of my only Hard Drive.

dai · 02-07-2007, 10:30 AM

d/l and run the h/drive makers diognostic utility on the h/drive
if it comes up clear run
chkdsk /r

Dublte · 02-07-2007, 10:39 AM

Where do I get that from? The Sony Website was a bit useless.

dai · 02-07-2007, 10:41 AM

from whoever manufactured the h/drive in the laptop

Dublte · 02-07-2007, 10:52 AM

Argh, I can't get inside it to find that out... the only screws I can see to get into it are machine screwed on - they do not fit my screwdriver which I usually use for laptops/pcs.

dai · 02-07-2007, 10:54 AM

run chkdsk and see if that comes up with anything
try the maxtor one it quite often works with other drives

Dublte · 02-07-2007, 10:58 AM

Do I not have to be able to access a Command Prompt to run chkdsk or am I being stupid?

dai · 02-07-2007, 11:09 AM

do you have a windows disk to boot into the recovery console to run it

Dublte · 02-07-2007, 11:10 AM

I do but when I put the Windows Disk in nothing happens.

dai · 02-07-2007, 11:17 AM

set the bios to boot from cd first
pop in the cd and reboot and choose install
when it says press R for repair
press R and you should find yourself in the recovery console

Dublte · 02-07-2007, 11:19 AM

The BIOS is set to boot from CD first and still nothing happens... it continues to say "Operating System not found"

02-07-2007, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dublte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Forever dead? Or fixable? Something happened to my laptop in my absence, not entirely sure what went on but now when I turn it on I get the black screen and "Operating System not found" message. Have tried reloading windows with a boot CD which didn't work, checked the BIOS order and the Optical Drive is number one. I have no other ideas and I am most frustrated, please help!!! (Fortunately all my work and files was backed up)

02-07-2007, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,775 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	can you see the h/drive listed in the bios moving you to laptops __________________

02-07-2007, 10:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,775 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	you would expect to see your drives listed on the main page __________________

02-07-2007, 10:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,775 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	d/l and run the h/drive makers diognostic utility on the h/drive if it comes up clear run chkdsk /r __________________

02-07-2007, 10:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,775 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	from whoever manufactured the h/drive in the laptop __________________

02-07-2007, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
shlammed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 115 OS: Windows XP	the windows install process worked properly and when you rebooted the same error came up?

02-07-2007, 10:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dublte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	No. The installation disc does not work.

02-07-2007, 10:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dublte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Yes the hardrive is on the BIOS boot order, if that is what you mean?

02-07-2007, 10:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dublte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Oh and it is still listed as my primary IDE adapter :)

02-07-2007, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~robert diggs~~ Register user Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: US/Florida Posts: 308 OS: Windows XP SP2/Fedora Core 6/Ubuntu Edgy/Suse Linux 10.0/Knoppix 5.1.1/Puppy Linux 2.13	No, in your BIOS configuration there should be an option to view any hard drives connected to your motherboard. NOt in your boot order. Regards, Brandon

02-07-2007, 10:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dublte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Ok probably going to sound a bit retarded now. Where is that? At the top of the BIOS Utility I have Main : Advanced : Security : Boot : Exit Apparently this problem is common in my laptop also - Sony Vaio

02-07-2007, 10:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dublte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	The Main page has; Bios Version, Machine Name, Serial Number, UUID, System Date, System Time and Total Memory. Under the Advanced tab I get Primary IDE Adapter: 40008MB which fits the description of my only Hard Drive.

02-07-2007, 10:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dublte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Where do I get that from? The Sony Website was a bit useless.

02-07-2007, 10:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dublte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Argh, I can't get inside it to find that out... the only screws I can see to get into it are machine screwed on - they do not fit my screwdriver which I usually use for laptops/pcs.

02-07-2007, 10:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,775 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	run chkdsk and see if that comes up with anything try the maxtor one it quite often works with other drives __________________

02-07-2007, 10:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dublte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	Do I not have to be able to access a Command Prompt to run chkdsk or am I being stupid?

02-07-2007, 11:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,775 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	do you have a windows disk to boot into the recovery console to run it __________________

02-07-2007, 11:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
Dublte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	I do but when I put the Windows Disk in nothing happens.

02-07-2007, 11:17 AM	#19 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,775 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	set the bios to boot from cd first pop in the cd and reboot and choose install when it says press R for repair press R and you should find yourself in the recovery console __________________

02-07-2007, 11:19 AM	#20 (permalink)
Dublte Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	The BIOS is set to boot from CD first and still nothing happens... it continues to say "Operating System not found"