a6110n - hard drive [ Edited ]

[ladybug7811]

HI

help please

I replaced my hard drive in a Pavillion A6110n with a new hard drive, because i some how messed up the BIOS in the old hard drive.  And now i keep on getting a message telling me to load the system disk, but when i insert the system disk it's not being recognized.  I'm using window vista.  Could the problem be that maybe I need to  reload Window Vista or Reformat the hard drive, if so can someone please tell me how, when i can't get pass the insert system disk.

[lasvegaswireman]

I doubt you messed up the BIOS in your old hard drive as the BIOS resides on the motherboard and not the hard drive. Your original factory shipped OS was Windows Vista 32bit. Did you make a set of HP Recovery Discs??? Since you installed a new hard drive, you will definitely need to install an OS. This can be done using the HP Recovery Discs you should have already made. These discs should boot but it also depends on the BIOS settings entered in your computer. Please provide more details for further assistance.

Frank

[wb2001]

You could try this with the original drive:http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00814731&tmp_task=solveCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc...

If this fails, then proceed with the new drive as follows.

Here are the steps:http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00814731&tmp_task=solveCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc...

It comes with a nice video, and the text for this is laid out in the second to last item, named Starting the Recovery from recovery discs.

This also explains the process:http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01684708&tmp_task=solveCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc...

[ladybug7811]

I have brand new recovery discs from HP. Computer is not recognizing the recovery disc. Also I have tried turning off the computer and pressing the F-10 key repeatedly, but nothing happens, so i can't get into the BIOS setup ulitity.

[ladybug7811]

Also i forgot to mention.After pressing the F-10 key this is what was on the screen.
AWARD BLOCK BIOS V1.0
BIOS ROM CHECKSUM ERROR.
DETECTING IDE ATAPI DEVICE.
FOUND CD ROM, TRY TO BOOT FROM IT...FAIL
DETECTING FLOPPY DRIVE A MEDIA.

[lasvegaswireman]

Ladybug,

This means the BIOS is corrupt and the computer is searching for a device it can load a new copy of the BIOS from. To fix this requires downloading and extracting the BIOS from the HP "sp" BIOS download for your computer. The BIOS must then be renamed and put on a CD (possible with other files). I don't have all the information in front of me right now but will try to post it later. You can search the for information on google by typing "award boot block BIOS".

Frank

[ladybug7811]

Hi Frank

I try seraching  on google for the correct award boot block bios along with the steps in order to flash my computer without any luck.  So if you happens to run across the web site do you think you might be able to give it to me...thank you

[ladybug7811]

Thank you for your help, but none of those steps worked.  I can't get to the first screen, even after tapping the F-10, F-11 keys none of that will work.  So can you tell me or help me to do a flash not too mention where  can i download the Bios that i will need to do the flash with.  Computer is HP Pavillion A6110N- Window Vista.