No hard drive found installing os

[delord947]

pls need help installing os on an hp dc7100sff pc922a.On installation of os all goes well only i cant find de drive. using win 7 it give option to load driver but dont know where to get de driver

 

[Nuwan Fernando]

First see whether your HDD is listed from BIOS. If it is not listed your HDD has a serious trouble.

 

[Heironious]

First see whether your HDD is listed from BIOS. If it is not listed your HDD has a serious trouble.

That, or a SATA / Power cord to it came loose / isn't plugged in all the way.

 

[i7Baby]

Its an old laptop. It probably had Windows XP on it to start with. Windows 7 then won't have drivers for it.


Laptops usually only work with the original OS on them. That's all they have drivers for.

 

[delord947]

thanks guys.@ Nuwan how will i know its listed in de bios.I tried to enter into Bios but its password protected.When i take enter thrice it open but no adjustment could be made

 

[Nuwan Fernando]

But you can see the setup, right? It must be listed in general settings along with your DVD Rom or in the boot settings page.

 

[smorizio]

see if the old drive with xp shows up under windows disk management.

 

[delord947]

I have powered off removed de cmos battery and after sometime on it and i get no IDE drive found.I checked in bios seem not listed as i see SATA 0

 

[Nuwan Fernando]

Did you check the cables? Is it an IDE HDD? if so check in the BIOS whether the IDE Controller is enabled.