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I had a issues with my power supply no after i

I had a issues with my power supply so i replaced after i installed . i press the power button the hard drive clicks an says theres an error an no boot file ?? also my front led tower lights stopped working a while ago whats going on thanks for all your help ..

  • chriswojr
    chriswojr Oct 14, 2009

    it looks right .... it says( error auto-sensing secondary master hard disk drive strike F1 to continue
    i hit F1 then it says
    (no boot device available ) ??

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Check to make sure that everything is properly hooked up again. You hard drive may have power flowing too it, but it may not be hooked up to the motherboard and reading properly. Just check to see if everything is properly hooked into the right spots. If it is, make a comment on this letting us know and I'll see if I can figure it out from there.

I hope this helps.

  • Anonymous Oct 14, 2009

    Hmmm, strange... Do you have a spare hard drive to check to see if it works with that? I'm wondering if your hard drive is dead.

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Try the following solutions in the order presented to resolve the issue...

Solution one: Press and quickly release the Power button
Press and quickly release the Power button ( ) to start a Power On/Off cycle. Do not hold down the button .
Press and quickly release the Power button
If you press and hold the Power button too long, the product might turn on and then off without restarting. If this happens, press and quickly release the Power button ( ) again.
If these steps resolved the issue , you do not need to continue troubleshooting.
If the issue persists , continue to the next solution.
Solution two: Check the electrical connections and outlet
Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet, or the power strip or surge suppressor.
NOTE: The power cord detaches from the power module. The term power supply refers to both the power module and the power cord.
Carefully inspect the power cord for visible damage.
If the power cord or power module shows any damage, contact HP to replace the power supply.
Disconnect the power supply from the back of the product.
Wait at least 30 seconds, and then plug the disconnected power supply into an electrical outlet. Do not use a power strip or surge suppressor.
If the green light (LED) on the power supply does not light up, contact HP to replace the power supply.
Reconnect the power module to the product.
Press and quickly release the Power button ( ) to turn the product on.
If the product still does not turn on, connect the product to an electrical outlet in another room, and then quickly press and release the Power button ( ) to turn on the product.
If the product turns on , the electrical outlet in the original room caused the issue.
If the product still does not turn on , continue with the next solution.
Solution three: Check the USB cable
Disconnect the USB cable from the back of the product.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA/Doc/images/c01896072.gif( chek the figure)
Press the Power button ( ) to turn on the product.
If the product turns on with the USB cable disconnected , replace the USB cable.
If the product still does not turn on , continue to the next solution.
Solution four: Check the battery
If your HP product has a battery, follow these steps:
Check the battery light. If the light is red, recharge the battery.
If the battery light is still red after recharge, replace the battery.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA/Doc/images/c01468528.jpg( chek the figure)
1 - Slide the battery release slider in the direction of the arrow
2 - Remove the battery
Instructions for recharging and replacing a battery are available on the HP Web site.
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If you have completed all of the troubleshooting steps and are still experiencing a problem, contact HP to replace the power supply for your product.
Solution six: Service the printer
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