Solving Hard Drive Problems - HP Compaq 6005 Pro Maintenance And Service Manual

Solving Hard Drive Problems

Hard drive error occurs.
Cause
Hard disk has bad sectors or has failed.
Disk transaction problem.
Cause
Either the directory structure is bad or there is a problem with
a file.
Drive not found (identified).
Cause
Hard drive is not properly seated in the system board
connector.
The system may not have automatically recognized a newly
installed device.
The device is attached to a SATA port that has been hidden
in Computer Setup.
Drive responds slowly after initial power up.
102 Appendix E Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solution
1. In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click Start, click
Explore, and select a drive. Select File > Properties >
Tools. Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
In Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7, right-click
Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. Select
Properties then select the Tools tab. Under Error-
checking click Check Now.
2. Use a utility to locate and block usage of bad sectors. If
necessary, reformat the hard disk.
Solution
In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore,
and select a drive. Select File > Properties > Tools. Under
Error-checking, click Check Now.
In Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7, right-click Start,
click Explore, and right-click on a drive. Select
Properties then select the Tools tab. Under Error-checking
click Check Now.
Solution
Ensure that the connector on the hard drive is fully inserted
into the system board connector.
See reconfiguration directions in the
Installation Problems on page
not recognize the new device, check to see if the device is
listed within Computer Setup. If it is listed, the probable
cause is a driver problem. If it is not listed, the probable
cause is a hardware problem.
If this is a newly installed drive, run the Computer Setup
utility and try adding a POST delay under Advanced >
Power-On Options.
Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure Device Available
is selected for the device's SATA port in Security > Device
Security.
Run Computer Setup and increase the POST Delay in
Advanced > Power-On Options.
Solving Hardware
113. If the system still does