Dell 1000 inspiron problem it doesnt load anything.

Deepthinker · 08-13-2008, 12:02 AM

Ok I boot up my laptop and see the dell logo and under it is f2 setup and f12 boot.I pick boot and all it says is disk read error. I dont even have a disk in it.I need help fixing it please.The setup is all default I didnt change anything.

Rusty Torpedo · 08-13-2008, 12:35 AM

The disk read error means that it your HDD not a compact disc. Is your HDD set as priority 1 in the boot priority options?

**TriggerFinger** · 08-13-2008, 08:43 AM

Did you change anything in boot order in BIOS settings? I suggest you enter BIOS and see the boot order. Make sure the HDD is not disabled. I say this because even if the CD/DVD drive comes before the HDD in the list/order of boot devices, it will just skip it and go to the next boot device if it cannot find any boot information or media in that device.

My money go to the HDD. I think you have a dead hard drive. I suggest you test this using the HDD maker's diagnostic utility.

Post back results of the test.

Deepthinker · 08-13-2008, 10:24 AM

Diagnostics utility? You mean the drivers and utilities CD?Oh and the disk drive is 3rd to boot.In the BIOS I clicked the HDD and it sayed type [auto],Multi sector transfers : [16 sectors] LBA mode control enabled ,32 bit I/O disabled ,transfermode fpio 4/DMA 2,Ultra DMA mode mode 5.

**TriggerFinger** · 08-13-2008, 01:26 PM

Try the HDD Diagnostic Tools link on my sig. Most of the HDD brands are there so download the utility for your brand. If your brand of HDD is not on the list, use Hitachi Drive Fitness Test (DFT). You will need another PC with a CD/DVD writer.

Most often these utilities run from the CD/DVD drive. These usually come in ISO formats when you d/load them. Since they are ISO files, you will need Nero or ImgBurn to burn the ISO image into a blank CD. If you are using ImgBurn, just right-click on the ISO file and select 'Burn with ImgBurn'. DO NOT COPY THE ISO FILE DIRECTLY TO THE CD.

Use the CD to boot from your laptop CD drive. If you are using Hitachi DFT select QUICK TEST.

Post back what you find out.

Deepthinker · 08-13-2008, 02:28 PM

Uh any other way?Like should I just give up?What kind a CD?

**TriggerFinger** · 08-13-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deepthinker

Uh any other way? -- you can always bring it to a repair shop

Like should I just give up? -- it's your call

What kind a CD? -- any blank CD or DVD as long as the PC that you are going to use has a CD/DVD writer

Deepthinker · 08-13-2008, 04:22 PM

I have a maxwell CD/DVD-R.But doesnt get detected by our PC.So.............

**TriggerFinger** · 08-13-2008, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deepthinker

I have a maxwell CD/DVD-R.But doesnt get detected by our PC.So.............

If you have a DVD writer in your PC and it cannot detect your blank maxwell CD or DVD-R media, then may be you have a problem with that too (just guessing)

I might be pointing the obvious but may be you should try another brand of optical media. And even with that, your PC DVD writer still does not recognize the new media then you might consider replacing that DVD drive. But that is another problem that you might want to create a separate thread under Removable Media Drives

Deepthinker · 08-13-2008, 05:35 PM

I get a new one and post after that test.

Rusty Torpedo · 08-14-2008, 03:26 PM

Set the HDD to priority 1.

08-13-2008, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Deepthinker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9 OS: xp home edition	Dell 1000 inspiron problem it doesnt load anything. Ok I boot up my laptop and see the dell logo and under it is f2 setup and f12 boot.I pick boot and all it says is disk read error. I dont even have a disk in it.I need help fixing it please.The setup is all default I didnt change anything.

08-13-2008, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Torpedo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 140 OS: xp service pack 2 My System	Re: Dell 1000 inspiron problem it doesnt load anything. The disk read error means that it your HDD not a compact disc. Is your HDD set as priority 1 in the boot priority options? __________________ <~~~ MY PC AND I ARE VERY CLOSE

08-13-2008, 08:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Dell 1000 inspiron problem it doesnt load anything. Did you change anything in boot order in BIOS settings? I suggest you enter BIOS and see the boot order. Make sure the HDD is not disabled. I say this because even if the CD/DVD drive comes before the HDD in the list/order of boot devices, it will just skip it and go to the next boot device if it cannot find any boot information or media in that device. My money go to the HDD. I think you have a dead hard drive. I suggest you test this using the HDD maker's diagnostic utility. Post back results of the test. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

08-13-2008, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deepthinker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9 OS: xp home edition	Re: Dell 1000 inspiron problem it doesnt load anything. Diagnostics utility? You mean the drivers and utilities CD?Oh and the disk drive is 3rd to boot.In the BIOS I clicked the HDD and it sayed type [auto],Multi sector transfers : [16 sectors] LBA mode control enabled ,32 bit I/O disabled ,transfermode fpio 4/DMA 2,Ultra DMA mode mode 5. Last edited by Deepthinker; 08-13-2008 at 10:29 AM. Reason: New info

08-13-2008, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Dell 1000 inspiron problem it doesnt load anything. Try the HDD Diagnostic Tools link on my sig. Most of the HDD brands are there so download the utility for your brand. If your brand of HDD is not on the list, use Hitachi Drive Fitness Test (DFT). You will need another PC with a CD/DVD writer. Most often these utilities run from the CD/DVD drive. These usually come in ISO formats when you d/load them. Since they are ISO files, you will need Nero or ImgBurn to burn the ISO image into a blank CD. If you are using ImgBurn, just right-click on the ISO file and select 'Burn with ImgBurn'. DO NOT COPY THE ISO FILE DIRECTLY TO THE CD. Use the CD to boot from your laptop CD drive. If you are using Hitachi DFT select QUICK TEST. Post back what you find out. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

08-13-2008, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Deepthinker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9 OS: xp home edition	Re: Dell 1000 inspiron problem it doesnt load anything. Uh any other way?Like should I just give up?What kind a CD?

08-13-2008, 04:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deepthinker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9 OS: xp home edition	Re: Dell 1000 inspiron problem it doesnt load anything. I have a maxwell CD/DVD-R.But doesnt get detected by our PC.So.............

08-13-2008, 05:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Deepthinker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9 OS: xp home edition	Re: Dell 1000 inspiron problem it doesnt load anything. I get a new one and post after that test.

08-14-2008, 03:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rusty Torpedo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 140 OS: xp service pack 2 My System	Re: Dell 1000 inspiron problem it doesnt load anything. Set the HDD to priority 1. __________________ <~~~ MY PC AND I ARE VERY CLOSE