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    my studio hard disk..@@ help

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by FeeL_bLuE, Sep 15, 2009.

  1. FeeL_bLuE

    FeeL_bLuE Notebook Enthusiast

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    when i start my laptop i straight to media direct and it show me can't detect hard drive.

    when i try to reformat, it can format it, but when i install windows. it say, some drive meet criteria can't finish installation. @@

    after that i try delete my partition c:. when i recreate. it can't
    after restart 1 times. and it can create partition. but it can't install windows also.

    is my hard disk break down ad?
     
    FeeL_bLuE, Sep 15, 2009
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  2. RichardT

    RichardT Notebook Geek

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    It's sounds like the hard disk has got damaged anyway.Was the laptop dropped?If not ring dell if it's still in warranty..
     
    RichardT, Sep 15, 2009
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  3. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Try removing the media direct partition in the installation partition manager; I think I read somewhere that this worked for someone.
     
    Fragilexx, Sep 15, 2009
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