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Written By: Keith "Farrel" McClellan Posted: November 20, 1999 Troubleshooting a Failed Installation Here are a few troubleshooting tips if you are having trouble getting your new hard drive working: - Check the jumpers and make sure they are set properly - Check all the connections on the motherboard and the hard drive to make sure things are connected properly - Change IDE channels to see if it is a problem with the motherboard - Switch power connectors to make sure you don't have a faulty connection - If the new hard drive "grinds" when you start the computer, make sure it is properly enabled in the bios - Also check to see if the drive is properly partitioned and formatted If you continue to have problems after you have checked these issues out, there are a few possible culprits. They are as follows: - Faulty IDE Cable - Faulty Hard Drive If it's just the IDE cable, it's a cheap fix - spend $5 at any computer store and you can grab an IDE cable - and if you shop there a lot, they may even give you one for free. However, if it turns out not to be the cable, then you're stuck with calling technical support and getting a replacement drive. Sorry. Conclusion I hope you have found this guide enlightening. It's a lot longer than you thought it would be, wasn't it? Oh the joys of writing for a web site... ;) Oh, and while your reading, check out my guide on How to Install or Reinstall Windows. If you are installing a new hard drive anyway, you might as well go for the whole shebang and clean out Windows at the same time. Want to put this guide on one, printer friendly page? Click here! |
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