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Damaged laptop

  • 24-11-2007 10:54pm
    #1
    Stercus Accidit
    Registered Users Posts: 8,758 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I've a toshiba tecra a9, and it got a bad knock.

    Now it wont boot up stating a built in hdd error, then says to check the media cable. The hdd itself is connected though.

    Is this covered by waranty and assuming not, do I need to bother dealing with a toshiba dealer or would any shop do? Is this likely to be costly?

    Thanks very much, all feedback appreciated.

    Sam.:D


Comments

  • #2
    acerwarranty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭acerwarranty


    Was the unit on when it got the knock? Sounds like a hdd fault. Any repair centre will do to have the work done and shouldn't be too costly. Do you have the restore cd media?


  • #3
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,042 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    You can buy a hard drive and install it yourself. It's pretty easy.


  • #4
    Godot666
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Godot666


    hi,
    the first thing i would do is to remove the hard drive and reseat it. it could have come loose in the fall, i don't think that you are dealing with a serious issue as it is able to boot up and generate the message. if you need to replace the hard drive the issue will be then is if you have a re-installation CD-ROM.


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