Solving Hard Drive Problems - HP Pro 3330 Microtower Maintenance & Service Manual

Solving Hard Drive Problems

Table A-3
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
Cable could be loose.
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 immediately after power-up.
150 Appendix A Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Hard Drive Problems
Solution
1. In Windows 7, click Start, click Computer, and right-
click on a drive. Select Properties, and then select the
Tools tab. Under Error-checking click Check Now.
In Windows 8, on the Start screen type e, and then
select File Explorer from the list of applications. In the
left column, expand Computer, right-click on a drive,
select Properties, and then select the Tools tab. Under
Error checking click Check.
2. Use a utility to locate and block usage of bad sectors. If
necessary, reformat the hard disk.
Solution
In Windows 7, click Start, expand Computer, and right-click
on a drive. Select Properties, and then select the Tools tab.
Under Error-checking click Check Now.
In Windows 8, on the Start screen type e, and then click File
Explorer from the list of applications. In the left column,
expand Computer, right-click on a drive, select Properties,
and then select the Tools tab. Under Error checking click
Check.
Solution
Check cable connections.
See reconfiguration directions in the
Installation Problems on page 166
does 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
section. If the system still