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hp G71-340US notebook Windows 7-64 bit "NO BOOT DEVICE"

‎04-10-2012 02:16 PM

Today I got a black screen with error message "Boot Disk Error - 3F0, No Operating System Found - 6011" After several attempts to restart, I got the start up menu when F2 was pressed. No help there. Got to the screen that states press "F2, F3, F4, F10...." Entered F2. Memory test completed and ok at 4G, but "Hard Disk Not Exist" "Start Up Test Failed - Boot Device Not Found" 3F0. Then I tried F3 - 100% of memory tested ok, 4G system memory - ok, Hard Disk Not Exist". F4... same error message "Hard Drive Not Found". I had one disk (cannot find the other one) from original making of recovery disk-Disk 1, put it in the CD/DVD drive and at start up, had the selection to boot with CD or internal hard drive. Chose CD. "Windows is loading files..." I got. Then, "Starting Windows...", which opened to a light blue Recovery screen, I assumed... then I got an error message... "RecoveryMgr.exe - Application Error. The Instruction at 0x800d030 reference memory at 0x0012ac60. The memory cannot be read" OK... what now? Am I screwed?
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‎04-11-2012 07:51 AM

Not screwed but not where you want to be either. You need a new hard drive.

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‎04-11-2012 04:57 PM

OK (sigh):smileyfrustrated: truly stressed out!

Kinda figured that, but I have a few more queries, then close up shop (especially since the warranty ran out 3/20/12) for P/N VM114UA#ABA... figures, huh?  :smileysad:

 

1) The HDD I'm replacing is the WD3200BEVT SCORPIO BLUE

A-Which of the store HDD should I get?

    Can I get one of higher capacity &/or faster RPM?

B-Local store sells the BPVT, and the BEKT for $70/$100.

    Which will work with my laptop?

C- Is it possible to purchase the equivalent from HP AND a warranty?


2) The HDD doesn't sound physically broken (no rattles or such), could the TROJAN virus cause it to be inaccessible? If I continue to attempt to access it, will it erase the data already stored on it? Or worse yet, infest the motherboard!?  :smileysurprised:

 

3) Can this HDD be formatted and reused? If the error I got is in RecoveryMgr.exe, does that affect the HHD, the memory (which was ok??), or the motherboard? Will I be able to use those 3 original Recovery Disks to format and install Windows on the store bought HHD?

 

OK, I think that covers it... for now... lol  :smileylol:  THANKS!

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