Hard drive problems
The computer does not recognize the IDE drive.
Probable cause | Solution |
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The primary IDE device may | Restart your computer, then press F1 to open |
be configured incorrectly | the BIOS Setup utility. From the Advanced |
| IDE Configuration menu, set the IDE |
| Controller to Both and the Primary IDE |
| Master to Auto. |
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The drive may not be | Consult the hard drive user’s guide for |
configured properly | instructions on how to configure the drive. |
| Configure the drive correctly. |
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The drive cables are not | Open the computer and make sure all cables |
connected properly | to the controller card are connected correctly. |
| Some computers do not have IDE controller |
| cards because the IDE controller is built into |
| the system board. |
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The drive controller is not | Open the computer and reseat the drive |
seated properly | controller. Some computers do not have IDE |
| controller cards because the IDE controller is |
| built into the system board. |
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Hard drive problems | 85 |