HP dv6 Laptop not picking up intel HD Graphics Driver

[Raj_05]

Hi @VimHarry,

Thank you for your response, 

Is there anything else that I can help you with today?

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Alden4

HP Support 

[VimHarry]

Greetings Alden4

I want to thank you for your support once again. The Linux Live Bootable Drive Idea has worked and it shows That Un-Readable drive Just fine. However I don't know what or How do I have to change in it to make it Read-able in Windows.

As long as I restart My system The same old "Hang" problem still persists.

I would like to request you once again to Help me with this issue.. If there is anything I can do to make my drive working again in Windows..

Thanks and Best Regards.

Harry.

[Raj_05]

Hi @VimHarry,

Thank you for your response, 

It’s great to hear the Linux Live Bootable Drive helped you access your unreadable drive! The fact that it is readable in Linux but not in Windows suggests the issue might be related to the file system, partition table, or corruption within the drive.

Here's how to proceed to fix the issue and make the drive readable in Windows:

Back Up Your Data (Critical)

• While in Linux, copy all critical data from the drive to another safe location (external drive, USB, etc.). This ensures you won’t lose any important files during troubleshooting.

Check the File System

• Boot into Linux and open a terminal.
• Use the fsck command to check and repair the file system:

sudo fsck /dev/sdX
 

• Replace /dev/sdX with the correct drive name (you can find this via lsblk or fdisk -l).

Check the Partition Table

• Use the GParted tool (Graphical Partition Editor) or similar Linux partition manager:
  1. Launch GParted and locate your drive.
  2. Check if the partitions are recognized correctly. If you see any issues (e.g., "Unknown" or "Unallocated"), it may require re-creating the partition table (this will erase all data on the drive, so only do this after backup).
  3. Ensure the file system is compatible with Windows (e.g., NTFS or FAT32). If it's something like ext4, Windows won't read it natively.

Convert to NTFS/FAT32 (If Needed)

• If the drive uses a non-Windows file system:
  • Reformat the drive to NTFS or FAT32 in GParted or Linux Disk Utility.
  • Note: Formatting will erase all data, so ensure you’ve backed up everything.

Repair the Drive in Windows

Reconnect the Drive to Windows:

• Boot into Windows after performing any Linux repairs.
• Open "Disk Management" (diskmgmt.msc) to see if the drive is recognized.

Run CHKDSK:

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
• Run the following command:

chkdsk X: /f /r
 

• Replace X: with the drive letter assigned to the drive.

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Assign a Drive Letter:

• If the drive appears but has no drive letter in Disk Management, assign one manually:
  • Right-click the partition > "Change Drive Letter and Paths" > Add.

Update Drivers

• Ensure the Intel HD Graphics driver is updated if it’s related to the hang issue:
  1. Download the latest driver for your model from the HP support website or Intel's website.
  2. Install the driver in Windows and restart.

Test for System Stability

• After these steps, test the drive’s functionality in Windows.
• If the system still hangs, check for bad sectors or hardware issues with the drive using diagnostic tools like:
  • CrystalDiskInfo or HD Tune in Windows.
  • smartctl in Linux.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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Alden4

HP Support 

[VimHarry]

Greetings Alden4

This is an Update for the HDD error I was facing a few weeks Back. Fortunately, with some trail and error I was able to Bring that disk to life and now it reads in Windows. There was this TestDisk Utility (Both for Linux and Windows) which had some Advanced commands that formatted my drive and I could not recover my data. Apparently the HDD is Very Old and has some Bad Sectors which are somehow Un-fixable. Although it is readable but, Linux live Bootable clearly says it is going to fail soon.

I think I might have to Buy a New Sata SSD now..

But I want to thank you for your help and support Once again.

I would love to have to have any advice you've got for me for buying a decent 2.5" Sata SSD, which can have a long life and good Overall Performance and speed Of course.. 😄
Kudos !