HP Notebook G72-B27CL hard drive

I have the Laptop above (HP G72-B27CL) that will no longer boot up. I get error message Boot Device not found(03F0). I have run the diagnostic tests and it says my hard drive doesn't exist. I've also tried to to run the recovery and it failed as well. Is my hard drive bad? If so where do I get a new one. And if I get a new hard drive do I have to go out and buy windows and have to reload it. Or is it just easier and cheaper to buy a new one.

Your Service Manual is> Here if you need it for removing the hdd. You might also try removing and reseating first before replacing it to see if that helps.
You can replace it with a retail hdd, such as> HERE
If you did not burn your Recovery Disks you can order Recovery Media for about $17 on your support page.These will install Windows and all drivers/software >Here
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After replacing a failed hard drive with the same Samsung/Seagate ST500LM012 that came in the notebook I now cannot recover the factory settings. I continue to get the "Bootmgr is missing" error, even after trying three different recovery oiptions through the HP Recovery Manager (Factory Reset, System Recovery and Minimized Image Recovery). I have also tried the various bootrec comands posted in the HP forums that are suposed to fix the MBR (FixMbr, FixBoot and Rebuildbcd) and it always seems to indicate that no Windows installation were found and therefore doesn't give me the option to "add installation to boot list?". I also reset the BIOS settings to original.
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Hello @shredder126,
I have read your post on how your notebook computer is experiencing an issue with the Boot Manager after installing a new SSD. I would be happy to assist you in this matter!
To further diagnose this issue, I recommend following the steps in this document on Troubleshooting HP System Recovery Problems (Windows 7). This should help to successfully recover your operating system.
If the issue continues, please follow the steps in this resource on Obtaining HP Recovery Discs or an HP USB Recovery Drive to repair the Master Boot Record.
I would also encourage you to post your product number for your computer. Below is a is an HP Support document that will demonstrate how to find your computer's product number.
How Do I Find My Model Number or Product Number?
Please re-post with the results of your troubleshooting, and I look forward to your reply!
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G72-b66us hard drive question

I just bought the laptop in the subject ... I have a HP dv9700t that I put a Corsair SSD drive in .. My question is will the SSD work in the g72 ?
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The hard drive on my G72-C55DX failed. I am running Windows 7. Unfortunately, I never did back it up, won't make that mistake again! So, I replaced the hard drive with a new one matching the specs of my old one, 500 MB. I have tried to view the main partition of the old hard drive with an external dock on my other laptop, and I can't see anything on it. I can see partitions for HP_TOOLS, RECOVERY, and SYSTEM, but I haven't tried to do anything with this yet.
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I am unsure what to do next and would appreciate any assistance you can give me.

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Running F11 Recovery does sometimes revive the hdd for awhile.However,evidently the hdd is starting to fail and it will only be a matter of time before it fails completely. At that time you will also lose the F11 Recovery option. When you have to replace the hdd you will need Recovery Disks to reinstall Windows. While the hdd is still working I highly recommend to burn a Recovery set using the supplied software.
Suggested read: Creating Recovery Media Windows 7
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HP 3270nr Notebook Memory and Hard Drive

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Hi,
Is it an Envy 17-3270nr ? If yes you can use information from the following link:
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Crucial also shows you the information about SSD. You can buy from them or use the information (including price) to buy elsewhere. Here is its specs:
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HP Pavilion DV6t-3100 CTO Entertainment Notebook PC - Upgrade hard drive to SSD and windows 8?

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Hi,
Please check available parts for your machine:
http://partsurfer.hp.com/Search.aspx?SearchText=WQ666UA
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HP Notebook G72 - CD/DVD Drive hardware

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The product number you posted is not a valid one from my searches, verify it once again .
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Does the G71-340 US Notebook Have TWO Hard Drive Bays

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Unfortunately this is not one of the models with the extra hard disk bay. So the answer is no. Consider an external usb hard disk or a NAS.
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HP notebook G72-B27CL, HD toshiba MK5065GX error sector 512 problem

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HI prevailer:
Thank you for your query. I will be pleased to help!
I understand that you are getting, Error sector 12 problem, and you would like to backup your files. I am sending you some documentation on backup and repair. Backing Up Your Files (Windows 7) click here. Creating and Using a System Repair Disc (Windows 7) click here. Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows 7) click here. I hope you find this information useful. Please let me know if you require further aid.
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Pavilion DV6449 notebook hard drive compatibility

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Hi:
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HP Pavilion DM4 1150ea laptop looking for a replacement hard drive (WD504AV).

Hello i am looking to replace my faulty 500 gig 7200rpm sata hard drive (WD504AV) , with one that is compatible with the hp pavilion dm4 1150ea laptop, i am using windows 7 home premium, do i need the same make and model or can i choose any 500 gig hard drive. Many Thanks in Advance.

Hi,
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If you have any problem with this link, order them directly from HP.
If you live in the US, contact HP Here.
If you are in another part of the world, start Here.
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I moved from an old macbook to a new one. I copied all my files onto a hard drive. On trying to setup my mail, i went into documents, microsoft user identities, office 2011 and it shows the database but wont let me select it. Urgent help pls

I moved from an old macbook to a new one. I have installed Office for Mac 2011. I copied all my files from my old notebook onto a hard drive. On trying to setup my mail, i went into my hard drive and accessed microsoft user identities, office 2011 and it shows the database but wont let me select it. Its almost as if the file is there but not accessable. I desperately need to access my old mail. How do I do this? I am fairly confident that I copied all files off my old notebook. Is there a way for me to search for the Database file? Maybe I copied it to a different location? Urgent help please.

Hello mafrerichs and welcome to Apple Support Communities,
Simplest way is to use Target Disk mode:
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and hook to another Mac and use CCC or SuperDuper and clone your HD to another drive.
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"MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011),... have a 15" 2012 Macbook pro with 2gb of ram, i7 processor"
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Hi:
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I had posted the link to the service manual on your other question regarding the password.
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