Hard disk Not found Error

My computer suddenly after working properly the day before, started displaying an error that says hard disk Not found. It is not booting up to windows aince the hard disk has been disconnected in some way. It is still under the hp manufacturers warranty till auguat of 2015, so would I be able to send it in for either a device replacement or a service order to correct the error. Also there is a small crack in the body near the charging port, but that is from a drop from eariler. Please get back to me as soon as possible, my son needs to use this for his computer science class.

You should contact HP directly to arrange to have the notebook sent in for warranty repair.
Use one of the contact options described in the web page at the following URL.
https://support.hp.com/us-en/contact-hp/product/HP-Pavilion-13-a000-x360-Convertible-PC/6936239/mode...
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