hard drive install help needed! Please!

Fuzzy33 · 08-31-2008, 02:28 AM

I just bought the wd scorpio eide 160 gb model number wd1600vertl. I just put the drive into my hp pavillion dv5000. Im having alittle trouble completing the installation. I installed the hard drive and put in my operating system disc..everything installs ok the it says Windows starting.. and then the laptop shuts off. When I try to boot it without the disc in it comes up with my original RealTek Error. I went into BIOS and ran the HDD test..it passes both of them.

Can anyone pleasssssse help me?! Im going crazy trying to get my baby back running!

Roncharlespatton · 08-31-2008, 02:35 AM

hmm lets see. Did you format the hard drive. Thats just a guess. What about running the computer in safe mode upon start up

Fuzzy33 · 08-31-2008, 02:36 AM

the hard drive didnt come with any disc..how do you format a hardware?

Roncharlespatton · 08-31-2008, 02:41 AM

usually you can right click on the hard drive when it shows up on MY COMPUTER and it should say format. I think your spose to format before you ever try to save anything. I think

Fuzzy33 · 08-31-2008, 02:44 AM

i cant get that far..when i turn it on it come up with the RealTek Error and immediatly shut down...im not sure how to get it into safe mode..

Roncharlespatton · 08-31-2008, 02:54 AM

depends on the computer for mine its F8 for othrs its F3. Hit one of those continually upon restarting the computer. If F8 doesnt work try the same for F3. Let me know if it helps

Fuzzy33 · 08-31-2008, 02:58 AM

neither worked im still getting the screen that says..

PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-061: Media test failure, check cable

this will blink several times then shut off..

i took it to geek squad and they said i needed this new hard drive..put the new hard drive in and i can hear it running, i loaded the xp disc and it goes through the setup buit then it just shuts off

Roncharlespatton · 08-31-2008, 03:05 AM

Are you sure the cables are connected properly for the hard drive.

Fuzzy33 · 08-31-2008, 03:10 AM

i have a laptop..it just slide right in

cohen · 08-31-2008, 03:11 AM

Well obviously it's getting past the bios goes to boot of something and then doesn't want to go further.

and we are talking about a laptop!

08-31-2008, 02:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fuzzy33 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	hard drive install help needed! Please! I just bought the wd scorpio eide 160 gb model number wd1600vertl. I just put the drive into my hp pavillion dv5000. Im having alittle trouble completing the installation. I installed the hard drive and put in my operating system disc..everything installs ok the it says Windows starting.. and then the laptop shuts off. When I try to boot it without the disc in it comes up with my original RealTek Error. I went into BIOS and ran the HDD test..it passes both of them. Can anyone pleasssssse help me?! Im going crazy trying to get my baby back running!

08-31-2008, 03:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 15 Posts: 8,361	Well obviously it's getting past the bios goes to boot of something and then doesn't want to go further. and we are talking about a laptop! __________________ Cohen

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08-31-2008, 02:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Roncharlespatton banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 498	hmm lets see. Did you format the hard drive. Thats just a guess. What about running the computer in safe mode upon start up

08-31-2008, 02:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fuzzy33 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	the hard drive didnt come with any disc..how do you format a hardware?

08-31-2008, 02:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Roncharlespatton banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 498	usually you can right click on the hard drive when it shows up on MY COMPUTER and it should say format. I think your spose to format before you ever try to save anything. I think

08-31-2008, 02:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fuzzy33 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	i cant get that far..when i turn it on it come up with the RealTek Error and immediatly shut down...im not sure how to get it into safe mode..

08-31-2008, 02:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Roncharlespatton banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 498	depends on the computer for mine its F8 for othrs its F3. Hit one of those continually upon restarting the computer. If F8 doesnt work try the same for F3. Let me know if it helps

08-31-2008, 02:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fuzzy33 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	neither worked im still getting the screen that says.. PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable PXE-061: Media test failure, check cable this will blink several times then shut off.. i took it to geek squad and they said i needed this new hard drive..put the new hard drive in and i can hear it running, i loaded the xp disc and it goes through the setup buit then it just shuts off

08-31-2008, 03:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Roncharlespatton banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 498	Are you sure the cables are connected properly for the hard drive.

08-31-2008, 03:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fuzzy33 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	i have a laptop..it just slide right in