something wrong with my laptop

trinh · Jul 15, 2003, 07:09 AM

I had a compaq P3 1Ghz. I install Winxp in there and partition the hard drive into 2 drives and now every I boot, it keeps saying disk controller failure and I have to manually turn on/off the switch like 30 times and it boots. Then I reinstall windows and delete all the partition and install it as 1 partition. It install fines and now, after I shut down , turn on the thing happens again and this time it won't boot. I know I mess it up. Before, i partitiate it , it was fine.
Any guess how to fix it. I even can't boot by CD.

FluffyChicken · Aug 1, 2003, 03:26 PM

Have you tried the Compaq rescue CD ? Also to helo other what model Compaq is it?

IanCurtis · Aug 3, 2003, 11:41 AM

Some Compaq Models have the BIOS Settings and the Setup Program in a Hide Partition in the Hard Drive. Deleting this Partition cause a Big Setup Misconfiguration. Use the Restore CD to turn back your HD and, If you want, use programs like Partition Magic to Split the active partition.

Jul 15, 2003, 07:09 AM	#1
trinh DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	something wrong with my laptop I had a compaq P3 1Ghz. I install Winxp in there and partition the hard drive into 2 drives and now every I boot, it keeps saying disk controller failure and I have to manually turn on/off the switch like 30 times and it boots. Then I reinstall windows and delete all the partition and install it as 1 partition. It install fines and now, after I shut down , turn on the thing happens again and this time it won't boot. I know I mess it up. Before, i partitiate it , it was fine. Any guess how to fix it. I even can't boot by CD.

Aug 1, 2003, 03:26 PM	#2
FluffyChicken DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England Posts: 320 Rep Power: 0	Have you tried the Compaq rescue CD ? Also to helo other what model Compaq is it? __________________ [COLOR=#455b64]Team mauisun.org [/COLOR]

Aug 3, 2003, 11:41 AM	#3
IanCurtis DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Some Compaq Models have the BIOS Settings and the Setup Program in a Hide Partition in the Hard Drive. Deleting this Partition cause a Big Setup Misconfiguration. Use the Restore CD to turn back your HD and, If you want, use programs like Partition Magic to Split the active partition.