Need help with laptop problem!

munit555 · 03-09-2006, 12:19 AM

I put a new Toshiba hard disk in my Sony Vaio pcg-z505js and it doesn't see it. How do I fix this problem?

TEKKA · 03-09-2006, 12:37 AM

Maybe you should look around on the net and make sure that the motherboard in your laptop can handle that size of a drive.
what size is it?

munit555 · 03-09-2006, 04:17 AM

its the same everything as the stock hard drive except manufacturer im pretty confused

LaptopExtreme · 03-09-2006, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munit555

I put a new Toshiba hard disk in my Sony Vaio pcg-z505js and it doesn't see it. How do I fix this problem?

If it's a brand new drive, you may need to set up a partition before your computer can see it.

munit555 · 03-09-2006, 07:39 AM

Ok I'll try that, thanks.

munit555 · 03-09-2006, 09:10 AM

Ok, pretty much I can do barely anything with the computer. When I turn it on and have the a drive connected with a Windows 98 startup disk, the screen says

Starting...

A:\>

A:\>

So what do I do from here? Is there anything else I should replace on the computer(without buying a new laptop altogether

)? Thanks.

LaptopExtreme · 03-09-2006, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munit555

Ok, pretty much I can do barely anything with the computer. When I turn it on and have the a drive connected with a Windows 98 startup disk, the screen says

Starting...

A:\>

A:\>

So what do I do from here?...

Wait a minute, so you're replacing your old HD with this one? So that means you've got no operating system on this, right? What you'll have to do is go into bios, make sure it's booting off the CD drive, place your Windows CD in the CD drive and then start the install.

Viking · 03-09-2006, 06:53 PM

also , while you are in the bios , see if the hd is being detected. Also you more than likely will have to format the HD, Unless you are using a restore cd from your manufacturer. If you are using a MS win 98 cd, there is no option to format the hd on the cd. Also make sure you have a cd key if it is a cd from Microsft, the key may be on the cd envelope or on the bottom of the notebook.

munit555 · 03-09-2006, 09:49 PM

It doesn't seem to be detecting the cd drive but only the a drive.

Viking · 03-09-2006, 10:15 PM

what is the make and model of the notebook

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03-09-2006, 04:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
munit555 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	its the same everything as the stock hard drive except manufacturer im pretty confused

03-09-2006, 07:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
munit555 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	Ok I'll try that, thanks.

03-09-2006, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
munit555 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	Ok, pretty much I can do barely anything with the computer. When I turn it on and have the a drive connected with a Windows 98 startup disk, the screen says Starting... A:\> A:\> So what do I do from here? Is there anything else I should replace on the computer(without buying a new laptop altogether )? Thanks.

03-09-2006, 06:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Viking Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: east coast Posts: 392	also , while you are in the bios , see if the hd is being detected. Also you more than likely will have to format the HD, Unless you are using a restore cd from your manufacturer. If you are using a MS win 98 cd, there is no option to format the hd on the cd. Also make sure you have a cd key if it is a cd from Microsft, the key may be on the cd envelope or on the bottom of the notebook.

03-09-2006, 09:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
munit555 New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	It doesn't seem to be detecting the cd drive but only the a drive.

03-09-2006, 10:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Viking Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: east coast Posts: 392	what is the make and model of the notebook