Same problem with d530
I had a fully functioning d530 SFF (2.8 Ghz P4) until yesterday. Earlier I have tweaked it (added AGP card, changed RAM to 2 x 512, changed OS several times) and it has functioned just fine. Now I wanted to change the original 40 GB disk to a spare Samsung 250 GB and install windows 7, and then Ubuntu or Mint for dualboot. But it just won´t boot from any CD or DVD! I have tried ubuntu, xp and Win7. Here´s a brief list of what I have checked:
- Master slave settings/jumpers
- Cables
- Running ubuntu from DVD station only (i.e. plugged off HDD completely)
- Checked BIOS and all relevant settings with boot order etc.
- F9
- Tried another DVD station
- Read tons of threads on forums
--> It just won´t boot! The DVDs spins up a little bit but never starts to "humm off". No relevant error messages appear
I have not tried (yet):
- to reset BIOS (probably won´t help and I want to start off with the AGP card).
- change/swap RAM sticks
What elese could it be?
The HP d530´s are lean mean old office machines. It´s a free extra old computer that I have hade plugged into the TV. Nice for youtube, www, XBMC, older PC games etc. Help med Jebus!