feel like throughin my laptop away

[dieseljan]

mannn i try 2 install fedora 7 from cd to harddisk but it ask me 2 format my harddisk which i did but in da middle of formatin da hard drive it ask me 2 press enter to restart da pc after i restart my computer gv me a message sayin the computer can not find the hard disk make sure your hard disk is connected to da computer help please (Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your system)

i got a dell latitude d600 plus this aint a hardware problem it was workin perfectly fine but once i try 2 install fedora 7 this happnz

[Dan]

I'm thinking a little more info about what kind of laptop, model, year, memory installed, HDD size, HDD type and stuff like that might help someone give you some answers.

However, my first kneejerk reaction says if it's not a matter of an SATA drive, you've got a hardware problem.


Dan

[this213]

Try FC6 - it's far more stable than Fedora 7 and the latter has known issues with laptops (and no, denying the problems clearly marked up in bugzilla won't make them go away)

Oh yeah, specs: http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/dell...-20906166.html

[Dan]

Originally Posted by dieseljan

... i got a dell latitude d600 plus this aint a hardware problem it was workin perfectly fine but once i try 2 install fedora 7 this happnz ...

I see. So I need to look this up myself?

I think I'm done here.


Dan

[this213]

Originally Posted by TangledWeb

I see. So I need to look this up myself?

I think I'm done here.


Dan

Actually, I was suggesting the OP do that

[dieseljan]

how do i try FC6 wat is dat ? how do i get ride of that problem man

[dieseljan]

i just have this problem do any know how 2 slove this please (Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your system) dell latitude d600

[Dan]

Originally Posted by this213

Actually, I was suggesting the OP do that

Ayup! Thought so. Gotcha. But I'm gettin' the OP loud and clear too. <....>


Dan

[glennzo]

Originally Posted by this213

Try FC6 - it's far more stable than Fedora 7 and the latter has known issues with laptops (and no, denying the problems clearly marked up in bugzilla won't make them go away)

Fedora Core 6 is more stable than Fedora 7? I've been running Fedora 7 since the moment it was available, actually been using it since Test 1. No stability issues here. Rock solid on a laptop and 2 desktops. With a little effort and thought most people can solve their Linux issues fairly easily.

[dieseljan]

ya but i can installed nothin not even windows xp it ask for da same problem no hard drive installed in ur compouter thats wat it says mate

[JN4OldSchool]

well, lets see, if you cant install nothin not even windows xp then I would think it is a hardware problem? Try downloading "the ultimate boot CD" (you can google that and find it) and using one of the three HD nuking programs included to wipe the drive. Then try loading XP. If that cant find the drive you are screwed.

[rjstaaf]

If you can't install Windows or Linux, sounds like a hardware problem to me....

[dieseljan]

wel i formated my hard drive wit FC7, FC7 offered me do u want 2 format your hard drive i go yes after 5 min formatin the computer frezes then i got da message sayin turn off your computer then turn it back on once i did that then i got da message sayin no hard drive installed hope this wil help thank u

[dieseljan]

plus i am going 2 get that the ultimate boot CD lets see if it works but i dont think its gona work i serached google they said u have 2 installed sata driver for your hard drive ? do u guyz have any idea

[dieseljan]

after booting wit ultimate boot cd i try 2 wipe off da darddisk i got this message sayin (this is usually caused by disks with bad sectors)