Then do it. Start your computer & see if the problem returns. If the problem disappears, swap the SATA cables of both the drives so that...
Can you disconnect one hard disk [Samsung] ?
ok, but first stop calling me 'sir'. We are all equal here :). From what I understand, you want to do the following: 1. Internet is...
I don't see what other advice we can offer as it would most probably involve opening the case & disconnecting the hard disks etc. or reseating the...
Could be. May be your charger blew up the fan.
Do you have 2 hard disks ?
and run by humans(s). :)
sharmavnn, whats the OS you are using on both laptop & desktop ? Reliance Netconnect is not designed to be used for LAN & could be problematic...
Then get on the phone & get the user to set BIOS to default. You may also get a clue to what's happening in BIOS.
You need to have a XP bootable cd to copy the files http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318728/ You can download bootable disk from...
Looks like a HDD failure to me but that message does not make any sense. Can you get the remote user to load BIOS defaults ?
I think its better to buy a cheap PATA PCI card & disable the ATA port on the motherboard. I have never used these adapters nor have I heard...
Run chkdsk /f on your hard disk.
Go into your BIOS & disable booting from LAN or something similar. Also check if the BIOS tests the LAN cable before boot or has BootAgent enabled.
aweston, I understand that but the client doesn't. He wants it to be done by Compaq so that he can have warranty. I am also not much inclined...
Yes I think I can do it, but my client is not going to pay me for that :mad:. He would happily pay if its done by Compaq/HP.
I am also coming around to the view that its a hardware problem which needs the laptop to be opened & serviced. Would be sending it for servicing....
Try changing the button cell on the motherboard. A long shot but may work.
DMT you don't need to download a specific driver from driverpacks.net. You download everything, follow the instructions & burn a new Win XP cd...
Head over to http://www.driverpacks.net/DriverPacks/ & check if your hardware is listed in Mass Storage pack. If it is, just download everything &...
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