My computer is having issues! please help!

[rise_agenst0]

I don't know what is wrong with my computer but I think it doesnt like me! When I boot up it gives me the HP screen with all the f1 f2 f3 buttons and such. So it stays like that for a really long time and I thought I would try F2 "startup check" so I do that. I try a hard drive self-test, and a window comes up and it says:
(QUICK)
TEST EXECUTING (PRESS ESC TO CANCEL)
00% COMPLETED
The windows shows for 1-2 seconds then closes, so it doesnt even start the self-test.
And then it says "TEST STATUS : NO IDE DEVICE."
Does this mean my computer can't even detect the hard drive?? I looked at it and it seems to be attached pretty good.
Please someone help me!

 

[Eluveitie]

Something unplugged in your tower maybe?

 

[rise_agenst0]

its a laptop and the connection looks good

 

[Eluveitie]

Hmmm... I wouldn't take the chance to open a laptop. I'd go to a local shop and ask them to take a look at it.

 

[rise_agenst0]

i just opened up the hatch type thing for the HDD and it looks as if its securely fastened in there, im going to contact hp though

 

[WinterDreamZ4]

HDD broken maby.
Did you notice anything weird before it?
Like Errors...
Weird noise

 

[Dylan']

Believe it or not, this problem just occurred with my laptop.
Come to find out, I blew out my hard drive.
My suggestion is to have a professional look at it.

 

[cp]

Go to the BIOS... I believe if you press F1 for "SETUP" or something similar to it.

Look around, you'll see somewhere an option that allows you to enable/disable hard drive... Try enabling it (should be enabled to begin with...) and it should work.

 

[Jansen]

Go to the BIOS... I believe if you press F1 for "SETUP" or something similar to it.

Look around, you'll see somewhere an option that allows you to enable/disable hard drive... Try enabling it (should be enabled to begin with...) and it should work.

I doubt it magically got disabled

it's either a bad connection or a bad drive