HP DV5 can't boot from hdd or dc/dvd

1.I have dv5 laptop , in this morning , i turn on my laptop , it only run to hp logo and then is the black screen....., i think my window is problem
2. I insert DVD install window on the CD-Rom but to : " press any key to boot from Cd/DVD" , the black screen still there
3. i take a hdd from same dv5 laptop working properties and put it to my laptop , but the black screen again one more thime
4. i go to my bios ( press F10 key ) , and i see hdd, cd/DVD
anybody can tell me what happen with my laptop and any way to fix it ,thanks all

I'm also having similar kind of problem can anyone help.
My problem is little different but the model is same Pavilion DV5-1235dx
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-Systems-and-Software/BIOS-doesn-t-show-HDD-CD-or-USB...
Thanks,
RP

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