I was recently tasked with helping a friend fix their computer. I have tried booting it, but i get a black screen. All other indications that the computer is running normally.
I tried putting the HDD into another computer with working components. Still wont boot up. Same black screen, with all other indications that it is booting up.
I used an external enclosure to try and read it with my own computer, and it works like an external HDD.
I have tried removing all components, cleaning them and reinstalling them. Still no boot. Even tried clearing CMOS as well.
I wont try and boot this HDD from my hardware as i had issues last time with a different HDD.
When i tried the HDD in a good computer, i had the same exact issue. No boot screen, but sounds like it is booting fine. I see lights on my keyboard / mouse, tower case, etc.
Thinking i could at least backup the data on said HDD, i then enclosed it and hooked it into my hardware via USB. Copying the data over at the moment. Just hoping that after i copy the data i can just shove it back into the original tower and things would be good.
Sep 5, 2018 at 07:38 PM
Sep 5, 2018 at 07:51 PM
Thinking i could at least backup the data on said HDD, i then enclosed it and hooked it into my hardware via USB. Copying the data over at the moment. Just hoping that after i copy the data i can just shove it back into the original tower and things would be good.