the hard drive went in my lap top a bought a new one i have installed it can any one tell me what to do next
2006-06-11 05:00:17 · 8 answers · asked by joncurlett 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
You are going to have to put an OS back on it again.
2006-06-11 05:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
You'll probably want to install an operating system like Windows XP, Linux, etc if it's a PC, or OS X if it's a Mac. If you have a full install disc you should be able to load it and the computer should be able to read it and walk you through the steps for formatting the hard drive and installation of the operating system.
2006-06-11 12:06:18 · answer #2 · answered by Angry C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you got to have a start up floppy disk that contains fdisk, format, and system files. then you have to use fdisk to create the main partition. then format it. then copy the system files using the command sys c:. then install the os. good luck
2006-06-12 03:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by butchjerez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check BIOS to see if the hard drive is visible and if so get an os setup disk and install it.
2006-06-12 10:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by AlexD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st the hard drive needs to be partioned using fdisk.
2nd you need format it using format command.
3rd then install your operating system(s) eg Linux, or windows.
contact me if you need more help
2006-06-11 15:27:24 · answer #5 · answered by zippyy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reinstall the OS
install all your programs again
set up internet
have fun
2006-06-11 13:19:04 · answer #6 · answered by austin_penguin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use your recovery cd that came with it. it will be like brand new
2006-06-11 12:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by butchell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
format it, and put your os and enjoy....
2006-06-11 12:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by jackwhite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋