reboot and select proper boot device.

[kamm]

Hi, i wasn't sure what section to put this problem in so decided on general. I have a asus x53e notebook that was on balanced on two corners to press in the charging cable ( not the problem ). It was knocked over and now when starting up i get the message on a black screen Reboot and select proper device. If i pressf2 when starting up i can get the bios screen but am unsure what happens after that. Usual searches on google cant help me. Thanks for any replies.

 

[D3LL]

Hi there, Welcome to SevenForums.com

Sounds like your hard drive has got damaged in the fall. Can you open up the hard drive section of the laptop and check is properly connected and not fallen out of place?

Let us know how you get on,

 

[kamm]

all screwed in and was located in the correct place. Didn't check the power cable that goes to the hard drive though. thanks

 

[kamm]

Hi there, Welcome to SevenForums.com

Sounds like your hard drive has got damaged in the fall. Can you open up the hard drive section of the laptop and check is properly connected and not fallen out of place?

Let us know how you get on,

all in place thanks. Unsure about how the power gets to the hard drive but was located fine.

 

[gregrocker]

Boot into BIOS setup now to see if the HD is detected at all.

If not about all you can do is reinstall it to see if it's making proper contact. If not then replace it and either run your Factory Recovery disks or Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 using the installer for your licensed version.

 

[kamm]

damaged?

Hi thanks for replying. How does the hard drive get damaged and is it possible.to fix.

 

[gregrocker]

A shock can damage the internal parts, or it might just cause it to shift enough that it isn't seated firmly to the contacts. So that's why I suggested reinstalling it. You can google for a video to reinstall your model PC's HD. But first check if its even detected.

 

[kamm]

bios

Not 100% sure what i am looking for in the bios screen. Would you know of any pictures showing me some help.

 

[AddRAM]

Once you get into the bios, you want to see if your hard drive is being detected.

Are you able to get into the bios ?

 

[kamm]

Once you get into the bios, you want to see if your hard drive is being detected.

Are you able to get into the bios ?

Can get into the bios, what am i looking for and where. Thanks

 

[AddRAM]

Once you`re in the bios.

Up at the top there are different options you can choose. One of them is named advanced, choose that and the screen should change, once it does, look on that screen to see if your hard drive is listed.

Example: ( If you had a 500 GB Western Digital hard drive, it would read something WD50012345. )

The list will look something like this.

IDE Master
IDE Slave
Sata 1
Sata 2
Sata 3
Sata 4 etc.

 

[kamm]

thanks

Thanks i will.look later on. Currently at work. What are my options if the drive isn't there.

 

[AddRAM]

If it`s not there, that is the problem and why it won`t boot into windows.

 

[kamm]

If it`s not there, that is the problem and why it won`t boot into windows.

New hard drive then?.

 

[AddRAM]

Possibly.

Don`t see why just dropping it will have damaged it but....

 

[kamm]

keep you posted

Possibly.

Don`t see why just dropping it will have damaged it but....

Thanks will keep you posted.

 

[D3LL]

Possibly.

Don`t see why just dropping it will have damaged it but....

Sorry but are you joking? Of course it will damage it.

You will need a new hard drive.

 

[mmkarimi]

in boot tab- in boot priority you can change your boot list to first boot with dvd drive, if you want to install a fresh installation from dvd

in storage configuration you can see all of HDD detected in your system

 

[D3LL]

in boot tab- in boot priority you can change your boot list to first boot with dvd drive, if you want to install a fresh installation from dvd




in storage configuration you can see all of HDD detected in your system

He's already said he can't see the hard drive in the BIOS so hows he going to install Windows on it...

He need's a new hard drive before he can do anything.

 

[mmkarimi]

in boot tab- in boot priority you can change your boot list to first boot with dvd drive, if you want to install a fresh installation from dvd




in storage configuration you can see all of HDD detected in your system

He's already said he can't see the hard drive in the BIOS so hows he going to install Windows on it...

He need's a new hard drive before he can do anything.

Really he said!! i thought he were at work and said if he couldnt find the hdd!!

if you cannt find it there, maybe the cables got loose, open your system and tighten them up