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Acer Problem???

  • 16-11-2009 12:37pm
    #1
    Mark_09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭


    Hi
    I have a acer aspire 5050 i left it drop last night after turning it off and when i turned it on diss morning just a blank screen comes up saying "Operating System not found" could you tell me if i need a new hard drive or whats wrong?:(


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  • #2
    ARGINITE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭ARGINITE


    It could just need a new hard drive, is it detecting the drive at all?

    On the POST screen does it mention a hard drive or even in the Bios?


  • #3
    Mark_09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Mark_09


    ARGINITE wrote: »
    It could just need a new hard drive, is it detecting the drive at all?

    On the POST screen does it mention a hard drive or even in the Bios?

    the start up screen sayin acer comes up then it goes black sayin Operating System not found thats is noting else if i get a new hard drive then it should work yeah?


  • #4
    ARGINITE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭ARGINITE


    It could solve the problem, but I can't say 100% that I will.
    Best thing to do is get hold of another drive and give it a try with that. Then if that works buy a new drive.

    Best to check that it is not appearing in the Bios first, you will need to press F9 or F2 or some other key to get into it. Then go to the Hard drive section and see what drives it has detected.


  • #5
    Mark_09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Mark_09


    ARGINITE wrote: »
    It could solve the problem, but I can't say 100% that I will.
    Best thing to do is get hold of another drive and give it a try with that. Then if that works buy a new drive.

    Best to check that it is not appearing in the Bios first, you will need to press F9 or F2 or some other key to get into it. Then go to the Hard drive section and see what drives it has detected.

    im in the bios how do u no if the hard drive is working from lookin at tat?


  • #6
    ARGINITE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭ARGINITE


    As I don't have an Acer I can only give you a general idea of it's location.

    Look for a tab or anything that says hard drive/HDD and have a look in their. If the drive is being dtected it will give the name, model and size of the drive, otherwise it will be blank.

    I can't be of much help, but google the Acer model number and how to find hard drive information in the bios and that should answer the question.


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  • #7
    Mark_09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Mark_09


    ARGINITE wrote: »
    As I don't have an Acer I can only give you a general idea of it's location.

    Look for a tab or anything that says hard drive/HDD and have a look in their. If the drive is being dtected it will give the name, model and size of the drive, otherwise it will be blank.

    I can't be of much help, but google the Acer model number and how to find hard drive information in the bios and that should answer the question.

    Yep its the hard drive tryed my brothers one in it Thanks for everythin:D


  • #8
    markpauldunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭markpauldunne


    Acer Customer care Ireland 0818-202210. Fairly helpful


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