Solving Hard Drive Problems - HP Armada 7300 Reference Manual

Solving Hard Drive Problems

CAUTION:
of errors or failures.
Problem
Cannot access hard
drive.
Reading the hard
drive takes an
unusually long time
after restarting the
computer.
Hard drive error
occurs.
Errors occur after
booting from an
additional hard drive.
Maintain an up-to-date backup of your hard drive in case
Possible Cause
Hard drive is not
seated properly.
Hard drive was
inserted while
computer was on, in
Suspend, or in
Hibernation.
Hard drive may be
damaged.
System is exiting from
Hibernation.
Hard drive has bad
sectors or has failed.
Hard drive may be
damaged.
Additional hard drive
does not have the
software and drivers
necessary to boot and
operate correctly.
Solution
Shut down the computer,
remove and reinsert the
hard drive, then turn on
the computer.
Shut down computer;
then turn it on again. The
hard drive is initialized
during power up.
If the hard drive is in the
MultiBay, try inserting
another removable drive.
Contact your Compaq
authorized service
provider.
Give the system time to
restore the previously
saved data to its exact
state before Hibernation.
In Explorer, click the
drive letterÆFileÆ
PropertiesÆError
CheckingÆCheck Now
button.
Run Computer Checkup
to test the drive (see
Chapter 16).
Try inserting another
removable drive, if the
hard drive is in the
MultiBay.
Contact your Compaq
authorized service
provider.
Boot from the hard drive
supplied with the computer
or another hard drive that
has the necessary
software and drivers.
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