Hardware not FOUND

[katmandu]

Hello people, hey coudl somebody help me? my problem is that every time I turn on my computer, i get this black screen that says: Secondary hard drive not founf, Press F1 to continue or F2 for setup. I have opened my CPU and the cable for the CD-ROM drive is properly connected. What else could it be?

I would appreciate your answers,

Mary McBoland

 

[Nodsu]

Go to setup and set all your IDE devices to be auto-detected.

 

[SCHUMIinSA]

Also you could maybe fully disconnect your CD drive and see if that helps.

I know it did on another machine which was always hanging at the screen which checks all you hardware. One of the drives had been faulty.

 

[katmandu]

thanks

Thank you guys for your replies. I appreciate it.

I have one more question: my computer is a dell 8200, im trying to buy a DVD drive to install it, but I was wondering, do I need to buy any brand or does it has to be from Dell? will my computer get messed if i install another DVD drive?

thanks
ari

 

[iss]

you can use any brand. just make sure you set the jumper on it correctly, Fell's usually use the CS ( Cable select) jumper setting.

 

[Nodsu]

You can put in any IDE DVD drive you like. Just check that you have a place to put the new drive to. You need an empty 5.25" bay or you have to take out your existing CD-ROM.

If you have a small form factor dektop, then you may have a slim CD-ROM drive and you can only replace it with a slim DVD drive.

 

[katmandu]

drives

Ok guys, sorry but I have another question, I appreciate all your answers, you guys rock. The thing is that I have a Dell 8200, but now I wanna buy some stuff for my computer such as: LCD flat panel, DVD-RW drive and an optical mouse. Question is: Can I buy any brand of monitor, anykind of dvd, any brand of mouse? or do all have to be Dell brand?

Thanks guys,

Good day,

Katmandu

 

[SCHUMIinSA]

Any brand is alright.

Although I have noticed some brands not enjoying to work together (eg. CD's burnt on LG not working in Samsung), but you should have no problems.