I switched out 2 rams from two 256 MB chips to a 516 MB Chips. Then, i took the 516 mb chip out and put the 256 mb one because my brother wanted it and we made a deal and well...
anyways
i put my 256 MB chips back and i turn it on and it goes to the blue hp screen as always but then it goes black and says
SYSTEM BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER
Thanks
2007-12-18 12:24:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
This is not a Ram problem. If there was a problem in the ram, your pc wouldn't boot. Apparently, while fiddling around with the ram, you have accidentally loosened the hard disk IDE cable (its a flat cable connected to the back of your hard disk with the other end attached to the motherboard). you just have to open your cabinet panel, and ensure that the hard disk cable is plugged in properly.
2007-12-18 13:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not a RAM problem. This means that the system cannot find any disk to boot from. Sometimes people leave non-bootable floppy disks in by mistake. If you did, just take it out. If it's still happening, then the hard drive is either bad, or a hard drive cable got loosened--probably while you were switching out the RAM...Good luck!
2007-12-18 12:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by nakedtruth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The message means that the computer is not finding the hard drive. Is not a memory related error.
Check to see if while working on the memory you might have loosen one of the cables at the back of the hard drive or where it plugs into the system board.
2007-12-18 12:34:16 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is only one problem hard disk. plug in the ide cable and the power connector properly to the computer
2007-12-18 12:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have messed up or sparked your ram, inserted it wrong or snapped something when doing the extraction of the ram.
2007-12-18 12:28:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is there a chance you disconnected the hard drive ide cable or power cable? check all your power and ide or sata cables and try again
2007-12-18 12:28:26 · answer #6 · answered by Ariel C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋