Need some advice
Need some advice
Alright, well...
My laptop recently took a shit on me, and I discovered it was harddrive damage. I don't know how the hell that happened, since its been sitting on my desk for the last week... but whatever.
I've tried many different things, but to no avail. Its shit now. So i need a new hdd for my laptop.
I do have a WD Passport external HDD. I took it apart and found its almost the same specs as my previous harddrive. So I replaced the old HDD with my WD passport. (at this point, I've taken the WD passport out of its case, and placed it into the laptop.) Since my previous HDD kicked the bucket, I knew I'd have to reinstall Windows. I started up the installation, but it doesn't detect the new HDD (WD passport.) I'm stumped.
I REALLY DON'T WANT TO BUY A NEW ONE. I had just bought this HDD (old one) about a month ago. 500GB Hitachi.
If anyone knows what to do, or has any ideas, I'd greatly appreciate.
My laptop recently took a shit on me, and I discovered it was harddrive damage. I don't know how the hell that happened, since its been sitting on my desk for the last week... but whatever.
I've tried many different things, but to no avail. Its shit now. So i need a new hdd for my laptop.
I do have a WD Passport external HDD. I took it apart and found its almost the same specs as my previous harddrive. So I replaced the old HDD with my WD passport. (at this point, I've taken the WD passport out of its case, and placed it into the laptop.) Since my previous HDD kicked the bucket, I knew I'd have to reinstall Windows. I started up the installation, but it doesn't detect the new HDD (WD passport.) I'm stumped.
I REALLY DON'T WANT TO BUY A NEW ONE. I had just bought this HDD (old one) about a month ago. 500GB Hitachi.
If anyone knows what to do, or has any ideas, I'd greatly appreciate.
I dont think you can run windows on an external harddrive. you can buy a cheap harddrive from here
Originally Posted by [D]ima Funk™
I dont think you can run windows on an external harddrive. you can buy a cheap harddrive from here
I've seen videos and read some posts about other people doing this, and it working fine.
Originally Posted by Killian
It wouldn't be external if its in my laptop would it?
I've seen videos and read some posts about other people doing this, and it working fine.
if anything i would get a new one. but. thats all up too you Originally Posted by [D]ima Funk™
Just trying to help /
if anything i would get a new one. but. thats all up too you
I don't want to use my POS Dell desktop. Laptops ftw.
I just bought a new HDD for it, so it would really suck if I have to buy a new one...
Originally Posted by Killian
I don't want to use my POS Dell desktop. Laptops ftw.
I just bought a new HDD for it, so it would really suck if I have to buy a new one...
Best ways is get new one. you got to spend your cash.
Your bios doesnt detect it.
contact the company that made your BIOS and see if they can help
Or it could just be that the External HDD has failed. Does it work on other computer?
contact the company that made your BIOS and see if they can help
Or it could just be that the External HDD has failed. Does it work on other computer?
Originally Posted by Kallisti
Your bios doesnt detect it.
and can i fix that?
Originally Posted by Killian
do you know why?
and can i fix that?
It could be that your HDD failed, or maybe there is a faulty connector
Originally Posted by Kallisti
If it cant recognize it, your bios doesnt detect it. THe bios is what makes your computer not a piece of metal.
It could be that your HDD failed, or maybe there is a faulty connector
My Dell desktop recognizes the external HDD. I have a USB to SATA cable that I'm using right to connect my external to my desktop...
it is the bios...
aha you're fucked up if is the Bios.
It could be you have faulty SATA pins
Just
1.get it checked by some professional
2.Contact the company that made the BIOS and see if they can help
Just
1.get it checked by some professional
2.Contact the company that made the BIOS and see if they can help
Originally Posted by Kallisti
It could be you have faulty SATA pins
Just
1.get it checked by some professional
2.Contact the company that made the BIOS and see if they can help
Just
1.get it checked by some professional
2.Contact the company that made the BIOS and see if they can help
