My desktop computer will not detect the harddrive that inside. I do not hear any annoying clicking noise from it. When I try to install the windows operation system it tells me it does not detect the hard drive. I checked all the connections. They were intact. Any thoughtful suggestions?
cdbhouston 0 Newbie Poster
saxmaster49 6 Light Poster
Check first that its partitioned correctly. If you have access to another computer, drop it in there and see if it shows up. If not, its dead.
Does your computer detect it in the bios? if its not showing up in windows but its showing up in the bios its a dead hd.
WASDted 184 Practically a Master Poster Featured Poster
try attaching it to an external USB enclosure and see if you can access its files on another computer. otherwise hold the drive in your hand while turning on the PC and feel if it seems to spin up and work.
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