Why won't my OS load on my new HD

My computer started locking up on certain programs, then just got the spinning icon.  Rebooted, nothing.  Ordered a bigger hard drive, could not load OS on it or restore from TM back up. TRIED EVERYTHING several times...  Finally got the OS to load by putting the new hard drive in my dock also got my TM restored by using a SATA/IDE cable.  Once I put the HD back in the lap top.. everything was moving very slowly.. if I could get things to open or work at all.  Took the HD back out, hooked it up with the SATA / IDE cable, booted from that.. and it works like a champ.  WHAT could be wrong with this laptop????  Going to take it in to the Apple store if no one can suggest anything! I've been working on this for 2 days and nights.. uuuuugh! Oh this same thing happend last year as well, thinking I might have a lemon!

Pix Chix wrote:
Hi tjk,
I am running the lastest update.  Not sure why that version ended up on my post..   PLENTY of free hard drive space... I finally took the lappy to the Apple store, seems I had a bad ribbon cable to my hard drive.  However, that was bad LAST year, before I even got my liitle paws in the case.  I had the same trouble last year.
Hooray.. now my customers can stop asking me when their photos will be posted!  thanks for your suggestions!
You're welcome. Once the update and HD free space questions are out of the way, that was a prime suspect. As I said, these cables/connectors are known for being flaky, so try to keep that in mind if anything like this happens again, whether tomorrow or next year. Curious, did they charge you for replacing it?

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