bios

[log]

hi all new here so i have no idea how to upgrade my bios in acer travelmate 4000 laptop have wasted disk after disk trying 2 burn file still no good as i have new hard drive and it wont read the drive so was told too upgrade bios currently pheonix 3a06 montara-gme3360 pq1a28 so i would be very very gratefull if any1 can point in a easy direction on where too download what bios i need and then how to burn file ??? i use nero 7 too burn also sorry in advacne about my typing

[log]

hi i have upgraded bios with other hard drive but the laptop still wont pick up other hard drive got me stumped ???

[sukh]

Hi

What do you mean your laptop won't pick up the new hard drive?

Are you trying to install Windows on a new Hard drive?

Regards
Sukh

[log]

when i go into bios there is no hard drive yet when i put the 40gb hard drive in it shows up also the 320gb hdd was working but when i took it out and then put back in it now wont read drive ???

[sukh]

Hi

Is the HD compatible with your laptop?

What happens if you dont go into the BIOS and let laptop continue? Do you get any error messages?

What version did you upgrade to?

Regards
Sukh

[log]

from 3A06 to 3A10 and when it keeps going says no operating system and when bought hard drive told em what i wanted this what i got cheers

[log]

3A10 or is there a better version then that ??? i have no idea

[sukh]

Hi

Have you tried to install Windows and see if this work?

Regards
Sukh

[log]

yeh no drive to install it on

[sukh]

Hi

3a10 is the latest.

As I said above, if this is a new HD then have you attempted to install Windows?

Regards
Sukh

[sukh]

Hi

So now, if you put the old one back in, does that still work?

Regards
Sukh

[log]

yes and the hard drive was already working but now wont as i said took it out put in other laptop then put back and no go

[log]

yes old drive works in both laptops yet 320gb wont

[sukh]

Hi

I think there may be a 250GB capacity limit for the max HD which can go into the 4000.

Can you confirm if this is compatible?


Does the 320GB HD still work in the other laptop?
Regards
Sukh

[log]

they told me it was but i think your right so i have just asked where i bought 2 send 250gb also havnt got another laptop too try as this hard drive is only 3 months old and it did work up till now its only stopped when took it out and put in other laptop then put it back again and now nothing ???