Macbook Pro 13" not loading HDD

I have a MacBook Pro 13" that stopped loading the HDD.  The problem first started by hanging apps and long beachballs and now I get either the flashing ? mark or circle with a line through it.  The unit is a Mid Year 2009.  I thought the HDD might be going back, but I swapped out the drives with a 2008 MBP and the drive I thought was bad loaded fine.  I put the 2008 HDD in my 2009 MBP and got the same ? and circle with a line through it.
The 2009 MPB is out of warranty.  Any ideas on where to look or  ??
Thanks!
DAVE

Well, it seems to be working for now.  I swapped the HDD back in after checking all the motherboard connections that I could.  I also used a different power supply adapter and while using that it booted up.  SInce then, I have rebooted under battery power.  I took out the RAM and reinstalled that as again (although I already did that yesterday) and it appears to be working ok.  No beachballs or hangs. Wierd...  I am not sure what to think of it.  ANy other ideas or things to test?
DAVE

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