Truth 429 Report post Posted December 14, 2012 I think my laptop crashed, all it says is 'non system disk or disk error replace and strike any key when ready' Help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ConQueSteD 552 Report post Posted December 14, 2012 Strike any Key. Does it give any information. It sounds as if the HDD failed and you'll need a new one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted December 14, 2012 Try reinstalling Windows. if no go the hard drives crapped out by the sounds of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 429 Report post Posted December 14, 2012 Yeah I think it's the HDD, science dammit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted December 14, 2012 Is it clunking or anything? Describe the noise (or try find it on youtube perhaps?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted December 14, 2012 Have you forcefully struck your laptop recently? I broke my laptop when I bumped the hard drive disk out of place. Still haven't bothered to fix it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ConQueSteD 552 Report post Posted December 15, 2012 Have you forcefully struck your laptop recently? I broke my laptop when I bumped the hard drive disk out of place. Still haven't bothered to fix it... I broke my LCD screen when I got pissed and fucking punched the shit out of it. Luckily the Laptop never saw it coming and didn't close otherwise I would've looked ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 429 Report post Posted December 15, 2012 Yeah I bitchslapped the keyboard about a week ago Not making any sounds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted December 15, 2012 The hard drive is usually on the right, just below - or, technically, in front of - the keyboard. If you hit the right side of the keyboard, it's like that's what happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 429 Report post Posted December 15, 2012 Can I fix it or is it fucked? I need my young Filipino porn out of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted December 15, 2012 If you're willing to disassemble, yes. On my laptop, the hard drive would need to be pried open, there are no screws. Yours might be different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted December 15, 2012 You want to get files off it? Make a Ubuntu live usb. Get the Ubuntu ISO from here- http://www.ubuntu.com/ Get unetbootin from here - http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ Make a USB flash drive a ubuntu live usb (it's reversable afterwards dont worry) with unetbootin. Its easy to do, then plug the USB into your laptop and on bootup when the OEM logo shows look for "Select device to boot from" or s/t like that. Press the button it says and select "Boot from USB". When it does that, select "Run Live CD" after it has loaded. Then use the file browser to try reclaim your porn. If it aint there that hard drive is dead pretty much and your files, short of being sent off for hundreds of dollar costing recovery are gone. A new hard drive is cheap though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 429 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 Well, I have a manual but it's on my computer any one wanna walk me thru it? It's a hp nc6220 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 For replacing it? See where the Windows XP sticker is? The hard drive is underneath that bit of plastic. Locate the screws securing it and then you'll have access to the hard drive bay. You should see something like this Generally these arent screwed in and instead a tab hangs off the top, grab that and pull it away from the connector then remove it from the computer. Four screws on the side hold the hard drive in place, remove those and replace the hard drive in the caddy. Then do this entire guide in reverse. And next time don't bother with consumer class HP. They contain good components but because of the price generally have shitty build quality, hence why it crapped out after you whacked it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 429 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 Oh that thing, I had that out yesterday thinking it might work if I take it out and put in (tehe) This is my first computer, I got it at a computer store that advertised used laptops for $150, I didn't know enough to know it was crap from 2002 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 429 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 So my HDD is a Fujitsu 40gb model mhv2040ah So can I upgrade to a 60 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=130820715948&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=38636768251 or 80gb http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=121039484414&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=38636768251 ? And if I replace it do I need to install windows and a bunch of shit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 Try this instead. Any 2.5 inch IDE hard drive will do so don't limit yourself to buying old stock. There'll be no warranty on it and theres bigger drives for cheaper instead. http://www.ebuyer.com/132386-wd-250gb-blue-mobile-drive-wd2500beve 250gb WD for $89. Plenty of storage and it's new so theres warranty. I generally never buy used hard drives unless theres no other option (i.e. some obscure no longer manufactured form factor) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 429 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 $89?! That's not cheaper. I'm poor mofo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 You'll be poorer if the hard drive craps out and you need to buy a new one Buying old hard drives is a slippery slope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 429 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 So how bout a cheap new one? I don't need high end And if I replace it do I need to install windows and a bunch of shit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 You just need to reinstall windows. You'll obviously have to get the drivers off the website but it aint that difficult. Just make sure you have another way to access the internet when you've replaced it because XP (I presume you'll use that) generally doesn't have internet working out the box, you have to install drivers. But you're posting without your computer so you obviously have a way to access the net. The bus on the drive makes it difficult to get a cheap one so you might well be better off buying a used one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 429 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 Does this tell you anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 429 Report post Posted December 16, 2012 Ok I need it dumbed down a little, what's a driver and a bus? I'm posting with my iPhone, will that work? Do I need the XP software cd? Is a used HDD a used HDD? Or should I look for certain things? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted December 17, 2012 OK. A bus is the type of connector. In your case its IDE. IDE is old and hard drives produced using it cost a little more since mass production isn't as big, hence the price of new ones. A driver allows you to use certain hardware in windows. On a laptop for example after just installing XP your wireless wont work without the wireless driver. You NEED the XP CD. and aslong as the hard drive is 2.5 inch and IDE it should be just fine. And yes, its tells me the hard drive has crapped out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth 429 Report post Posted December 17, 2012 These good? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toshiba-60-GB-Internal-4200-RPM-2-5-MK6025GAS-IDE-Hard-Drive-/321041502184?pt=US_Internal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item4abf908fe8 http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5-Western-Digital-WD600VE-WD-60GB-IDE-HDD-Hard-Drive-Laptop-ATA-PATA-/251198337262?pt=US_Internal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item3a7c9670ee http://www.ebay.com/itm/Laptop-Notebook-80GB-80G-IDE-Hard-Drive-2-5-Major-tested-good-/350665975164?pt=US_Internal_Hard_Disk_Drives&hash=item51a552257c Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
