URGENT HELP!! PC doesnt boot

rikesh · 14 Nov 2008 at 19:16

i didnt know where to put this but i need urgent help!
my PC doesnt boot for some reason and i don't know what it is.
when i switch it on, a messege pops up saying insert a device too boot
when i go into the BIOS it says the 1st SATA drive isnt detected and that normally has my hard drive there
what do i need i don't have a clue whats happening
please please help!!!

pedrochop · 14 Nov 2008 at 19:17

What has changed since it last booted up successfully?

rikesh · 14 Nov 2008 at 19:20

nothing i dont know

rikesh · 14 Nov 2008 at 19:20

all i did was restart my PC after it crashed

rikesh · 14 Nov 2008 at 19:21

what shall i do to the HDD
reconnect it??
so it detects it?

RJC · 14 Nov 2008 at 19:25

Is the hard disc running, can you hear it.
Is there another pc you can swop the hd with.
Try doing a CMOS reset just in case the BIOS has thrown a wobler.

rikesh · 14 Nov 2008 at 19:25

how do you do a CMOS reset
im very new with this stuff
and i cant swap the HDD with another one

rikesh · 14 Nov 2008 at 19:28

it says
please insert boot device
or insert boot device media

rikesh · 14 Nov 2008 at 19:33

thank you guys for helping
i just loaded up default settings and it works
thanks a lot

RJC · 14 Nov 2008 at 19:35

Try booting into the BIOS and load optimised defaults, save and reboot.
If that fails try checking all connections to the hard drive or even change cables or SATA port on the motherboard.
Does the hd spin.

Edit: Good news

Ignor the above