Windows 7: HP Probook 6455b BOOTMGR image Corrupt

Laptop dropped & out of warranty. I have read some forums and called HP they said
I need to run windows 7 disc, which I don't have, she said when
I do I will clear the hard drive (I hope not but, it is what it is)? Cannot get into the laptop other than the start up menu, F8 does not work so I cant back anything up (oh well). system diagnostics memory chech fine, teast 1 (Quick).. error. run/ hard drive failed.
1) Is My HD Done? or...
2) Where can i find this download software for free.
3) How can I download onto usb and then onto Laptop?
4) what is the easiest way to run it on the broken laptop?

anybody got any ideas I would really appreciate it.

Ok will this hard drive fit into an hp 2000-329wm so i can see if its the hard drive or what.

Wow.... Anybody out there.....

Boot into BIOS setup to see if HD is detected. If not try reinstalling the HD to make sure it's still seated correctly. HP ProBook 6455b Notebook PC - Removing and Replacing the Hard Disk Drive - c02451935 - HP Business Support Center. If so run the maker's HD Diagnostic extended boot scan to determine for sure its condition.

Next boot into the Windows 7 installer provided in step 5 in Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start to run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times after confirming the Windows 7 partition or it's 100mb System Reserved boot partition (preferred) is marked Active: Mark Partition Active .

Post back results.

HDD Self-Test Options
Hard Disk Test Failed

What sometimes happens when dropped is that the HD gets slightly dislodged so it isn't fully making contact. This is why I said that next I'd pull it out to look it over good and then reseat it paying attention to how it makes contact.

But this is a rare situation so it looks like you will at least need a new HD. Google the PC model + HD replacement, then google the HD model replacement to study your options closely including in Shopping view.

windows 7 HD is only Detected if i insert the Repair windows 7 disc and try to run a repair that went on for 24hrs and nothing

What makes you think HD is detected? Did it show a Windows 7 installation to repair? That neverending Startup Repair is most often an attempt at Disk Check on a bad HD.

I took the HD out a couple times to make sure but nothing I guess i will have to Buy a new HD.