Installed new HD, now says no bootable disk found?
My hard drive failed on my HP G62 notebook PC, Model #G62-234DX. I went to Best Buy and bought a new HD today. I opened the old one, removed, removed bracket, installed bracket on new one and then plugged new on in. Upon start up the computer says:
"No bootable device found-----please insert disk and press any key"
So I inserted my reboot disk (Also from Best Buy, where I purchased the computer) and pressed any key. The same message keeps popping up. What am I doing wrong?
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Hi,
Try the following.
Shutdown the notebook. Tap away at the esc key as you start the notebook to enter the Start-up Menu. Insert the 1st Recovery Disc. Select Boot Options ( usually f9 ), then use the arrow keys to highlight the CD/DVD drive and hit enter - if prompted, press any key to continue.
Does the notebook boot from the disc now?
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