Computer Repair Assistance PLEASE

[Mr. Peanuts]

I doubt it, its blatantly a HDD failure.

[Edify]

<points at sig>

my comp doesnt freeze...that much.

[Fallen Angel]

Either the hard drive has crashed or the flatcable or powercable got loose somehow. If the HD doesn't show up in the POST it might very well not be properly connected. Check that both the power connector and IDE connector (on both the HD and the motherboard) are still firmly in place.

If they're still in place you could try and retrieve the SMART status of the HD to see what the problem is (provided ofcourse that the HD in question supports SMART).

Alternatively you could mount the HD as a slave into another computer and run some diagnostic tools that way.

If the HD no longer spins up you can take out the HD, put into a washcloth, wrap a plastic bag around it and put it into the freezer for about 4 to 5 hours. The cold will shrink the metal parts inside the HD, which will some times loosen up jammed parts. This will not fix the HD, but it will provide you with a short window of opportunity (as in a few minutes) to backup any important data still on the HD. Speed is key here, because if you allow the HD to warm up before you access it, the parts on the inside will expand and get jammed once again. This may sound like a giant load of bullcrap, but it really can work
Should only be considered as a last ditch effort though...

[StarKitty]

Typical Windows ME user's comment:

Windows ME isn't unstable...... It just crashes alot :wub:

[IceStorm]

alright first of all stop talking about the OS guys lol... -_-

Alright.. I unhooked the ribbons from the hd and reconnected them..
got other ribbons and tryed them..
still nothing.
I honesty think the hdd is done.. Im brought it into school to show students in my computer repair class and see what happens from there....

Now i gave the girl my old computer but she had dial up now i have to put a modem in it.. ahh! well it ever end? :turned:

[Hairygroin]

icey, are you so lazy that you won't set the questionable drive as slave and stick it in your computer to test it?

That's really the best the way to determine if it is working or not and to get any valuable data (user documents, favorites, emails) that are saved.

Get it back from those newb lab techs and stick it in your comp!

[IceStorm]

duh hairy.. i am ? did u even have to ask?!? ^-^