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    #1-07 Fail

    Discussion in 'HP' started by guitarplayer360, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. guitarplayer360

    guitarplayer360 Notebook Enthusiast

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    sorry guys, this might be in the wrong section, but I have a serious problem.

    I bout an HP dv2700t, and have had it for a little over a month...

    allready it wont boot up, even in safe mode, and when I run the BIOS test, I get:

    #1-07 Fail on my hard drive.

    Does this mean my drive is toast? Is there any way to get my files out and install a new drive? I really dont want to lose all of my music and pictures...

    Thanks!
     
    guitarplayer360, Aug 1, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The drive is toast and needs to be replaced. Depending on what caused the failure, you might be able to put the drive into a USB enclosure and plug it into another computer to recover your files.

    But I do not think the files will be recoverable.
     
    Greg, Aug 1, 2008
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  3. guitarplayer360

    guitarplayer360 Notebook Enthusiast

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    damn...well at least I am still under HP's warranty...thanks
     
    guitarplayer360, Aug 1, 2008
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