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Posted by Art on January 22, 2008, 6:32 am
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If Linux can't mount the HDD, it is either unformatted, formatted in a way
incompatible with the Linux system you're using, or defective. Time to
substitute another HDD & see if that solves the problem. There may be
utilities under Linux that will can be run to check out your HDD, and they
may even be on the CD you used, but I don't know much more about Linux than
using a Live CD to boot up a system. I agree with Barry, you most likely
need another HDD. If no OS can access the existing questionable HDD, its
data is probably lost, unless you want to invest $$ or time in advanced data
salvaging efforts.
> as it happened I had a Ubuntu LInux 7.1 CD on hand (my brother had
> installed it on his PC and highly recommended I do the same)
> Popped it in and it booted up brilliantly (from CD).
> wasn't sure the best way then to verify the state of the HDD, but when
> I tried to browse around what looked like the HDD, it came back saying
> "could not mount device"
>
> when I tried to save a text file to the hard drive, it also failed to
> access the C: drive.
>
> sounds like the HDD is messed up??
>
>
>> Live Linux CD's are practically no-brainers. Download, burn, & use to
>> boot
>> your machine. You might have to learn a few Linux commands to do as I
>> suggested, but I think overall the learning curve for a Live CD is not as
>> tall & doesn't take as long as setting up a BartPE system. The point of
>> my
>> original post was getting an OS quickly & cheaply to boot your machine &
>> test the included hardware without needing an operational HDD."BillW50"
>>
>>
>> > A Dembinski typed on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:32:09 GMT:
>> >> Quickest diagnostic I can think of is to attempt to boot the
>> >> laptop using a Live Linux CD. This assumes the laptop is able to
>> >> boot from a CDROM before it attempts to boot from the HDD. Go here
>> >> for a list:http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php
>> >> These CD's do not need a functioning HDD in order to bring up the
>> >> machine. The Knoppix CD will also drive most common Ethernet & WiFi
>> >> adaptors if the laptop is not a real recent vintage. That's the one
>> >> I use. A Live Linux CD is a basic tool for any laptop owner, very
>> >> helpful for a variety of problems. Everyone should have one right
>> >> at hand. Friends who ask me for help with their laptops always get
>> >> a copy for them to keep on file, saves me looking for mine at their
>> >> house. Assuming the Live CD will work her machine & all its
>> >> optional parts, then the HDD is most likely at fault. I suppose the
>> >> hardware to the HDD could also be damaged, I don't think that's as
>> >> likely.
>>
>> > Or use a real OS like BartPE on CD or DVD. Why use Linux if you don't
>> > have
>> > too? Remember you get what you paid for. :)
>>
>> >http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/
>>
>> > --
>> > Bill
>> > email: change kom to com
>
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