Solving Hard Drive Problems
Table C-3
Solving Hard Drive Problems
Hard drive error occurs.
Cause
Solution
Hard disk has bad sectors or has failed.
1.
In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click
Start
, click
Explore
, and select a drive. Select
File
>
Properties
>
Tools
. Under
Error-checking
, click
Check Now
.
In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click
Start
, click
Explore
, and right-click on a drive. Select
Properties
then select the
Tools
tab. Under
Error-
checking
click
Check Now
.
2.
Use a utility to locate and block usage of bad sectors. If
necessary, reformat the hard disk.
Disk transaction problem.
Cause
Solution
Either the directory structure is bad or there is a problem with
a file.
In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click
Start
, click
Explore
,
and select a drive. Select
File
>
Properties
>
Tools
. Under
Error-checking
, click
Check Now
.
In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click
Start
, click
Explore
,
and right-click on a drive. Select
Properties
then select the
Tools
tab. Under
Error-checking
click
Check Now
.
Drive not found (identified).
Cause
Solution
Cable could be loose.
Check cable connections.
The system may not have automatically recognized a newly
installed device.
See reconfiguration directions in the
Solving Hardware
Installation Problems on page 107
section. If the system still
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.
The device is attached to a SATA port that has been
disabled in Computer Setup.
Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure
SATA1
Controller
is
Enabled
in the
Advanced
menu.
Computer will not boot from hard drive.
Cause
Solution
The device is attached to a SATA port that has been
disabled in Computer Setup.
Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure
SATA1
Controller
is
Enabled
in the
Advanced
menu.
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