log Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 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 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 hi i have upgraded bios with other hard drive but the laptop still wont pick up other hard drive got me stumped ???
sukh Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 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 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 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 Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) 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 Edited February 27, 2011 by sukh
log Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 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 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 3A10 or is there a better version then that ??? i have no idea
sukh Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Hi Have you tried to install Windows and see if this work? Regards Sukh
sukh Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 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 Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Hi So now, if you put the old one back in, does that still work? Regards Sukh
log Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 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 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 yes old drive works in both laptops yet 320gb wont
sukh Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 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 Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 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 ???
sukh Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) Hi Seems like 320GB is supported. Have you tried to run a HD test utility on it? Who is the manufacturer of the HD? I think the HD is knacked or damaged. Regards Sukh Edited February 28, 2011 by sukh
log Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 wouldn't no how too run test its a western digital
sukh Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Hi Please see WD Support / Downloads / EIDE (PATA) / WD AV Download and perform the tests. This will help you identify the issue. Let me know how you get along. Regards Sukh
log Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 what is dos bootable is that a cd i use nero 7
log Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 sorry i should open my eyes i have downloaded the iso cheers and again thanks for your help
sukh Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Hi You should be able to make it with Nero. Have you got another PC that you can use? Copy the HD test utility to CD and make that bootable. Regards Sukh
log Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 in the process now thanks will let you no how i go
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