cant reboot

trisha · #1 (**permalink**) 09-09-2005, 11:07 AM

is my computer gubbed it makes a clicking noise when it turned on and wont boot up message comes up disk boot failure its a hp pavillion 750 it says to insert system disk but i never had 1 to start with its never done it before when i switch it on the only thing i can access is f1 none of the other f keys respond

waylandbill · #2 (**permalink**) 09-09-2005, 12:50 PM

If it makes a repeated clicking noise and can't access the disk (the insert system disk error) then it sounds very much like the hard drive has encountered a serious hardware failure. This usually is recoverable by replacing the hard drive and re-installing the operating system using the installation media (CD).

trisha · #3 (**permalink**) 09-09-2005, 01:01 PM

thanks for the help i think it the big computer dump in the sky for it just have to get a new one

waylandbill · #4 (**permalink**) 09-09-2005, 01:31 PM

Well, happy shopping if that is the route you decide to go.

madmikejt12 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-09-2005, 05:43 PM

make sure there is no floppy in the drive when your computer is booting up

waylandbill · #6 (**permalink**) 09-09-2005, 06:09 PM

Yes. A non-bootable floppy can give that message, but the floppy makes an obvious noise when it accesses, not a repeatable clicking noise that a dead hard drive makes.

jephree · #7 (**permalink**) 10-09-2005, 01:26 AM

Some HP troubleshooting here:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...=en&rule=13025