I need some help please.

jebise · 11-09-2005, 05:27 AM

I had two hard drives installed on my computer (Compaq presario 6000, with windows xp) so when i turn on my computer the black screen shows up and lets me choose which hard drive to start up, most of you that have two hard drives probably know this. So i had problems with one of the hard drives and i took it out, now everytime i turn my computer on the black screen shows up asking me which hard drive to select and i have only one hard drive in my computer. It is not that big of a problem but it is really annoying me. can anyone tell me how to fix this i would appreciate it very much, thanks

Verve · 11-09-2005, 05:50 AM

Hmm, maybe you should reset the BIOS

jebise · 11-09-2005, 06:40 AM

how do i do that? and would that mess up any of the files on my hard drive that i have in there right now?

StrangleHold · 11-09-2005, 01:18 PM

System Properties-Startup and recovery

Verve · 11-09-2005, 02:57 PM

I think resetting the BIOS means opening up the side panel of the computer and pulling the battery out for about 10 seconds... But I'm not sure, look it up before you try anything.

StrangleHold · 11-09-2005, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starwarsman

Hmm, maybe you should reset the BIOS

How resetting the bios goin to change his NTLDR-explain

Verve · 11-09-2005, 03:29 PM

the boot menu is in the BIOS, thats why I guessed it should be reset. If there is only one HD now, it should detect it somehow and do away with the selection. If I'm wrong, oh well, it was just a theory.

BrandonL · 11-09-2005, 05:54 PM

well i've never hooked up another hard drive before so the only Q and A i have for you is this

Is there any loose cords or anything that you've left after uninstalling the other hard drive... maybe the computer is trying to read it because there are extra cords or some kinda of broken connection within the tower...

just a guess

11-09-2005, 05:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
jebise New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	I need some help please. I had two hard drives installed on my computer (Compaq presario 6000, with windows xp) so when i turn on my computer the black screen shows up and lets me choose which hard drive to start up, most of you that have two hard drives probably know this. So i had problems with one of the hard drives and i took it out, now everytime i turn my computer on the black screen shows up asking me which hard drive to select and i have only one hard drive in my computer. It is not that big of a problem but it is really annoying me. can anyone tell me how to fix this i would appreciate it very much, thanks

11-09-2005, 05:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 18 Posts: 2,494	Hmm, maybe you should reset the BIOS __________________ Formerly Starwarsman HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS Vista Home Premium SP1 The Masterplan

11-09-2005, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,088	System Properties-Startup and recovery __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 4gb PNY XLR8 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

11-09-2005, 02:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 18 Posts: 2,494	I think resetting the BIOS means opening up the side panel of the computer and pulling the battery out for about 10 seconds... But I'm not sure, look it up before you try anything. __________________ Formerly Starwarsman HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS Vista Home Premium SP1 The Masterplan

11-09-2005, 03:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 18 Posts: 2,494	the boot menu is in the BIOS, thats why I guessed it should be reset. If there is only one HD now, it should detect it somehow and do away with the selection. If I'm wrong, oh well, it was just a theory. __________________ Formerly Starwarsman HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS Vista Home Premium SP1 The Masterplan

11-09-2005, 06:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
jebise New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	how do i do that? and would that mess up any of the files on my hard drive that i have in there right now?

11-09-2005, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
BrandonL Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York Age: 19 Posts: 334	well i've never hooked up another hard drive before so the only Q and A i have for you is this Is there any loose cords or anything that you've left after uninstalling the other hard drive... maybe the computer is trying to read it because there are extra cords or some kinda of broken connection within the tower... just a guess __________________ eMachines Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.66GHz Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG EIDE Ultra ATA/100 Interface DVD±RW Optics Drive Integrated Graphics Realtek AC97 Audio DDR Memory 760MB RAM

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