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    6720s with FreeDOS help!!!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Nitta, Aug 30, 2008.

  1. Nitta

    Nitta Newbie

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    today i bought an 6720s
    it tells me there is no drive
     
    Nitta, Aug 30, 2008
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  2. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Hmmm...? Doesn't sound right... Maybe the HD or the mobo connector is faulty.. But i think you should try booting with a Live CD first.. Or installing XP/Vista on it..
     
    sesshomaru, Aug 30, 2008
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  3. Nitta

    Nitta Newbie

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    when I try installing windows XP it tells there is no hard drive to install on it
    and .. what is a live CD ??
     
    Nitta, Aug 30, 2008
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  4. daxxx88

    daxxx88 Notebook Guru

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    you have to disable native sata mode... or something like that... i've read it somewhere... go up and write it into the search area :)
     
    daxxx88, Aug 31, 2008
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