Toshiba C55D-B5308. Getting boot error. have tried changing boot priority with different OS options (CD, USB, External Drive)

[Kain_VKail]

I've been trying different options and doing research for a week now, but have come up with nothing. the only thing I ever see, besides the BiOS menu, is: "Reboot and select proper Boot Device, Or Insert boot media in slected boot device and press a key"

As I stated abover I've tried to boot and install brnad new OS's using a USB, an External drive, and a CD, but I don't even get to post. I've tried to do a toshiba factory reset and that gets the same result, black screen with thast message.

I was suspect of the HDD but it displays in the Bios so I'm thinking it's not dead, and it can't be a bad connection.

I'm not really sure what questions to ask at this point.

thanks in advance for any help at all

-Daniel

 

[popatim]

Showing up in the bios 'can' just be a sign that the HDD's corcuit board isn't dead. The drive could not be spinning or the heads may not be able to read/write. This kind of thing would produce the results you are getting.

Do you have a USB enclosure or dock you could try the drive using a another pc? You can even mount the drive into another pc to test with, it uses the same sata connectors as a normal 3.5" sata drive does.

 

[Kain_VKail]

Showing up in the bios 'can' just be a sign that the HDD's corcuit board isn't dead. The drive could not be spinning or the heads may not be able to read/write. This kind of thing would produce the results you are getting.

Do you have a USB enclosure or dock you could try the drive using a another pc? You can even mount the drive into another pc to test with, it uses the same sata connectors as a normal 3.5" sata drive does.

I tried mounting it in my main PC, but It's definitely not spinning. A fresh start with a new drive would fix my problem for sure, but I'm not sure that I want to spend anymore money than what the laptop was purchased for.

 

[popatim]

At this point you have nothing to lose. Drop it from about 6" onto a flat hard surface. This sometimes frees up stuck bearings. Drop the drive so the bottom side is flat/parallel to the hard surface and so that it lands flat as well (not on an edge).