Replaced hard drive in compaq presario cq62, need help recovering it with out disks

Recently replaced the hard drive in my notebook due to failure of original. Need help recovering it without disks

If you are wanting to install the original copy of Windows it came with, you will need a set of recovery disks.
Otherwise, you can purchase a copy of Windows to install and download the appropriate drivers from http://goo.gl/hOm3. Just make sure the copy of Windows that is installed is at least the same family of Windows to ensure that drivers are available.
What is the exact model of the notebook and product number?
NOTE: Do not provide the serial number.
↙-----------How do I give Kudos?| How do I mark a post as Solved? ----------------↓

Similar Messages

I just had to replace the hard drive on my presario cq62 laptop it is less than 2 years old

My hard drive on my Presario CQ62 laptop running windows 7 failed .I replaced it with the exact same one. It rebooted and ran then all of a sudden it will crash and say there is no hard drive. Then I can turn it off again and most often it will reboot windows and work for a while then it will crash again and say there is no hard drive .I used the recovery DVDs I Made when I first bought this computer. They seemed to install fine what is the deal!!

Hi,
In this case I would check and reseat (not reset) the HDD first. Most likely due to hardware and the pins may not contact properly.
Good luck.
BH
**Click the KUDOS thumb up on the left to say 'Thanks'**
Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem.

Questions on replacing hard drive in Compaq CQ58 for the experts

I have a Compaq CQ58-bf9WM, product number: C2M29UA#ABA with Window 8 version 6.2.9200 build 9200. Windows 8 is not meeting my needs and I wish to replace it. My plan is to replace the existing hard disk with a new solid state disk. I need to prepare the new disk for using the UEFI start up process and configure the UEFI BIOS to boot from the new disk. I also plan to place the hard disk with Windows 8 into a USB hard disk adapter. This will allow me to use Windows 8 when I need it by using the UEFI Boot Device menu in the UEFI Start Up Tool(or screen).
The replacement solid state disk in order to use the UEFI start up process needs to be set with GUID Partition Table (GPT). What Windows 8 tools (e.g. old fdisk Care available to do this and where one can one find instructions for the process? If the tools are missing on this installation of Windows 8 then how can I get the necessary tools?
According to the HP document, HP Business Notebook Computer EFI Guidelines, the replacement solid state disk there needs to be VFAT32 EFI System Partition (ESP) labeled HP_TOOLS and marked as boot present to support UEFI start up process. Presently, the existing hard drive VFAT32 ESP does not have any label? Do I need the HP_TOOLS label on the new solid state drive?
On the VFAT32 ESP, there needs to be a directory structure of /BOOT/EFI/ with the EFI programs(boot loader, boot manager, shell, etc.). How can one register the new EFI programs (within/BOOT/EFI) to allow them to be started by UEFI Boot from File menu of the UEFI Start Up Tool?
The VFAT32 ESP on the existing hard drive has a directory HP in /EFI. The HP directory contains directories BIOS, BIOSUPDATE, and SystemDiags. I am assuming I will need copy this directory structure and their contents to the new solid state drive VFAT32 partition. Is this correct?
There are also two directories, boot and EFI in the HP directory on the VFAT32. The boot and EFI directories appear to contain Microsoft boot software for Windows 8. I should not need these since Windows 8 will not be on the solid state disk. Is this correct?
Before I make any changes that affect the BIOS, I would like to make a backup copy of the BIOS and its information. How can I do this? I would also like the backup copy to be stored in the ESP BIOSUPDATE directory.
I would like to have the UEFI Shell available on both drives(existing and new). UEFI Shell is part of the overall UEFI specification, so it should be able to be supported by the UEFI BIOS. It needs to have a signature or key file to register it. Does HP have a version of the UEFI shell with a signature file available? If yes, then how does one get a copy of files and installation instructions? If no, then how does one install the Intel provided shellx86.efi program (especially the existing drive)?
Thank you in advance for any help on any these questions.

The prices there look pretty decent. As for transferring the cloned image, what software did you use to clone? Most imaging software has a way to restore the image to a new hdd.
I use Macrium. It creates an Image of the hdd to CD/DVD or external USB hdd. It also lets you create a bootable cd to boot from & restore the image to a new hdd.
Macrium Reflect HERE
Create an Image Restore an Image
******Clicking the Thumbs-Up button is a way to say -Thanks!.******
**Click Accept as Solution on a Reply that solves your issue to help others**

Replacing hard drive in Compaq nx6325

My hard drive is failing. I have cloned the bad drive and need to find a replacement. Just went on to drivesolutions.com and found some good deals on drives and a way to transfer the cloned image. Is this a good route to go? I read the hard drive Faq so I will avoid Seagate and 7200rpm drives.
Thanks for your time and any other advice you can give.
Doug
This question was solved.
View Solution.

The prices there look pretty decent. As for transferring the cloned image, what software did you use to clone? Most imaging software has a way to restore the image to a new hdd.
I use Macrium. It creates an Image of the hdd to CD/DVD or external USB hdd. It also lets you create a bootable cd to boot from & restore the image to a new hdd.
Macrium Reflect HERE
Create an Image Restore an Image
******Clicking the Thumbs-Up button is a way to say -Thanks!.******
**Click Accept as Solution on a Reply that solves your issue to help others**

Replaced hard drive on a Pavillion G6. Need to reload Windows 7. I have the product key.

I borrowed a windows 8 disk to boot the new hard drive. I was running Windows 8.1 beta from a Windows 8 upgrade. I cannot register the windows 8 OS with my Windows 8 upgrade product key. Can I just load windows 7 from this point, then reload the Windows 8 upgrade?
Thanks for any feedback.
v/r,
Rich
This question was solved.
View Solution.

I have ordered the recovery disk (windows 7) and will proceed in this direction.
Thank you for your assistance.
Best regards,
Rich

Replacing hard drive. Time Machine. OS HELP

I plan to upgrade my hard drive to an ssd and am currently backing up the whole system with time machine to a passport. Now my question is my macbook pro is from 09'/10' so the software disk that came with it is old. When i go to restore everything will time machine bring me back to maverick without the install disk. Im just confused on what i have to do after i replace the hard drive. Also, will my apps be backed up on there like photoshop and illustrator. I dont have disks for all my apps. Ive been searching the web and havent found what i need. If there is any links you know of or info it would be much appreciated.
thanks!

I plan to upgrade my hard drive to an ssd and am currently backing up the whole system with time machine to a passport. Now my question is my macbook pro is from 09'/10' so the software disk that came with it is old. When i go to restore everything will time machine bring me back to maverick without the install disk. Im just confused on what i have to do after i replace the hard drive. Also, will my apps be backed up on there like photoshop and illustrator. I dont have disks for all my apps. Ive been searching the web and havent found what i need. If there is any links you know of or info it would be much appreciated.
thanks!

Computer hard drive crashed on our iMAC need help

Hi we just put in a new hard drive because our hard drive died.
We cant remember how to reset the imac to stop it from booting to windows vista partition so that we could restore the mac os cd to the hard drive.
We cant remember teh four key combinations we have to hold down to reset the computer to boot up so that we could choose either the windows or the mac os hard drive.
But since we instaled a new hard drive the computer keeps seeking the old windows partition and wont give us the option of holding down the option key to choose which partitioin to boot.
Does anyone have experience in installing mac os on a new hard drive that already has linux boot loader in it?
our imac keeps booting up with the linux boot loader and we cant install the mac os back this way.
pleaes help urgent thanks in advance.

Well, you really can't. Linux has control of the drive. You need to first prep this drive as follows:
Extended Hard Drive Preparation
1. Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder. If you need to reformat your startup volume, then you must boot from your OS X Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (Utilities menu for Tiger or Leopard.)
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Set the number of partitions from the dropdown menu (use 1 partition unless you wish to make more.) Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID (only required for Intel Macs) then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the volume(s) mount on the Desktop.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
Upon completion you can restore your backup of OS X to the drive. When you finally boot OS X on the drive, you can then use Boot Camp Assistant to create your Windows partition.
If you aren't doing things this way then you need to use the procedures you followed in the past for creating a triple-boot system.

External hard drives and mac/windows compatibility - Need Help pls

I have an external Harddiskdrive with 200 GB formatted in HFS+ with my Mac.
And here's my Problem:
A friend of me would have some of the MP3's on this HDD, but he is a PC user with Windows XP. So he could not see the drive in his Workspace.
Is there a way without buy MacDrive or something like that?
Or is there a App like MacDrive as Freeware or OpenSource???
What is with the "DOS" - format (FAT32)? Can I use this without an afraid of losing my Data on this Drive???

"am getting this error message on my Mac:
SMART status not supported"
This is not an error. SMART status reports of hard drives are not passed through the chipsets of external enclosures.
"What is this FAT program and how do I make it work? "
FAT is not a program. IT's the format in which the drive is fomatted.
In the future, please start a new question about your issues, so as to not "thread-jack" and existing discussion. YOu'll recieve more repsonses if do so as well, rather than burying your question deep inside someone elses topic/issues.

I had to get a new hard drive for my laptop. Need help?

I had to get a new hard drive for my laptop. Downloaded iTunes and now it says "this ipod it synced with another itunes library.Do you want to erase this ipod and sync with this itunes library." Will it erase everything on my touch?

It says so, so yea I guess....

Toshiba 3TB Hard drive can't be read, need help

Model: DT01ACA300 3TB Sata 3 Internal Hard drive"The disk check could not be performed because Windows can't access the disk."
Speedfan reports that the fitness and the performance of the disk are both pretty high, almost 95%.
This means that it's connected and it doesn't have any internal damage.
"F:/ is not accessible. Access is denied." I think this means the drive is fine, but something weird is preventing it from working. So the drive is connected and is registered with the system, but I can't view any files and it says it's not accessible. It's very important to me not to lose any data, so what do I do to restore it back to working order? Is there a system tool that I can use, or maybe a boot disk that might work? How do I determine what the problem is? Could it be the MBR?The disk cannot be read on either of the two systems I've used it on, and neither by direct SATA connection or by external adapter USB connection. -If I send the drive in for warranty repair, can they fix it and return it with all my data on it, or would they send me a new drive that's blank? Here are some pictures:

The drive is about 2 years old and I bought it off of Newegg. I think I formatted it in Windows [or it came formatted] but I don't recall it having any problem with that. I first used it on a Windows 8 system and I've also used it on a Windows 7 system before it stopped working. I have both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 available. It's currently on the Windows 8.1 which is an Intel desktop. This is also where the pictures came from.It is currently connected directly via SATA to my motherboard, and it seems to show up when the system is booting up. It is connected to the computer the same way as about 4 other drives, and it's the only one that has any problems. The problem comes from the error messages, and I really can't figure out what it is that could be causing the problem. The drive hasn't really been used much. A lot of data has been transferred to it [maybe 2TB] but it has very low usage and it's only been in the computer for about a year. Is there a hard disk utility that I can use to diagnose what the problem is? It seems like Windows probably knows far more about the problem than I do: how would I find that out?

Using external hard drive and Reason 4.0 need help!!!

ok the problem is when reason 4.0 is using the external harddrive it slows down really bad where it can not be used. I do no know any thing about macs and can not figure out why it slows down.
a Imac 4.0 os intel based is being used with a 250 gig toshiba external harddrive is being used and is being connected through usb..

HI,
Make sure the external drive meets the minimum requirements.
System Requirements
Mac OS X 10.4 or later
1GHz PowerPC G4 or later
512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
1024 x 768 screen resoultion
2GB hard disk space
DVD reader (full version only)
From here: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/audio/reason.html
Make sure there is sufficient disks space.
Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon. Click Get Info. In the Get Info window you will see Capacity and Available. *Make sure you always have a minimum of 10% to 15% free disk space at all times.*
Carolyn

Compaq Presario C700 needs boot disk

Just replaced the hard drive in a Presario C700 and do not have a boot disk for it. How/where can I get one?

Hi
Easiest way is to contact HP in your local region and explain to the agent you need recovery media for your model machine , there will be a cost involved for the recovery media HP will supply . Once you receive the recovery media then change the BIOS setup to boot from CD/DVD and then the machine will boot from the disks and re-install Windows and drivers for your product .
Hope This Helps
Checkurtech
****Click the White Kudos star to say thanks****
****Please mark Accept As Solution if it solves your problem****

Dv6700 broken HDD "#10009 replace hard drive"

Hi, My laptop model dv6700 and harddrive: SATA 250Gb. I have made recovery discs. Issue: hard drive gave up recently and in BIOS HDD checkup it showed "#10009 replace hard drive" Query: 1)since I need to replace the hard drive, i wish to upgrade it to 500GB.Is it possible or not?? 2)if yes, are there any constraints on size,make of HDD?? 3)Once i replace my HDD how to get my old OS(i got vista home premium along with laptop)?? 4)will there be a problem if i use my recovery discs on the new 500 Gb HDD?? 5)will there be any conflict in recognizing the new HDD of 500 Gb?? Is there any other way to solve this issue without replacement?? Thanks in advance!!
This question was solved.
View Solution.

Here are answers to your question.
1) You can upgrade to 500GB and its possbile without any problems
2) No constraints on size or make. You can use any brand or manufacturer of your own choice
3) You need to install your OS using recovery disks. There is a guide available over here
4) There will not be any problems if you using recovery disks on new HDD
5) There wont be any conflict. If you do face any issues, you can always post your query on the forums.
6) Unfortunately there is no other way. If the HDD test fails, it means its gone. Only option is to replace HDD.
//Click on Kudos and Accept as Solution if my reply was helpful and answered your question//
I am an HP employee!!

Suggestions on replacement hard drive

I'm needing a replacement hard drive for a 733MHz 128MB 40G Quicksilver. Anyone with experience on certain brands?
Thanks,
Jason

Jason:
A 120GB (ATA-100 or ATA-133) drive is perhaps the optimum size... You've confirmed that Mac won't see more than the first 128GB of any drive connected to the native drive bus on the logic board. You may add a drive larger than 120GB to this bus (in case you find a larger drive for less money than a 120GB one), but only the first 128GB will be recognized after formatting. For larger drive internal use at full capacity, you'd need to add a PCI controller card to hook the drive to.
To physically install the drive, you need to correctly set the jumper pins on the drive and then connect it to the proper connector on the ribbon cable. (I assume that the current drive is working and you'll be duplicating the data on it to the new drive. If I'm wrong, please let me know.) One of the drives will be pinned as master (single master/single drive) and connected to the end of the ribbon cable; the other pinned as slave and connected to the inline connector. They get mounted one above the other in the drive stacking tray that's in the Mac. The new drive will come with the jumpers, mounting screws and a spare ribbon cable, so you'll have all that you need).
If you need help with this, let us know after you've purchased the drive (pin setting positions vary on different brands). Don't drive yourself crazy with the installation manual that comes with the drive, which is confusing and Windows-oriented. Also note that the accompanying software CD is useless for Macs. You'll instead simply use Disk Utility to initially format (initialize) the drive.
As for cloning, I think that the most user-friendly software is SuperDuper, which I'm pretty sure you'll find to be a snap to use. (I'm a long time fan of CarbonCopyCloner, but recently tried SuperDuper to familiarize myself with it and was very impressed by how friendly it is.) It walks you through the volume duplication process in a few easy steps.
Gary
1GH DP G4 Quicksilver 2002, 400MH B&W rev.2 G3, Mac SE30 Mac OS X (10.4.2) 5G iPod, Epson 2200 & R300 & LW Select 360 Printers, Epson 3200 Scanner

I have to replace a corrupted hard-drive so what do I need to do to uninstall the creative Suite CS^ so that I can re-install onto the neww ssd hard-drive that I am upgrading to???

I have to replace a corrupted hard-drive so what do I need to do to uninstall the creative Suite CS^ so that I can re-install onto the neww ssd hard-drive that I am upgrading to???

Simply deactivate the suite on the old drive and then install it on the new one.
Download CS6 products
Mylenium

Replaced hard drive in compaq presario cq62, need help recovering it with out disks

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for