I have a Dell Dimension 5100 computer that has recently been Killed in action. The Hard drive is dead. I went ahead and replaced it with a new one. Only now whenever I try to install my Windows XP Pro install disk it does not work. I have already gone into BIOS and selected ''Boot Sequence'' then made sure that the Onboard or USB CD-Rom Device boots first from the CD. I keep getting the ''Floppy diskette failure'' message. I need help!!!!
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Product Details for 5100 400Gb Desktop SATA Hard Drive
This SATA Hard Drive is used and has been tested for proper functionality. Dell Dimension 5100 400Gb Desktop SATA Hard Drive.
It does sound there is a problem with the hard drive. However if you hit F12 at boot you will get an option to run the system diag on the computer. Let me know the error you get and I can tell you where the problem is.
I assume your new computer has IDE controller on the motherboard. Yes you can install your old hard drive into your new computer as a Slave hard drive. If the old hard drive is installed on the 2nd IDE controller and it is the only device on the controller then the jumper and be master or slave, but connect the hard drive at the last connector on the IDE cable.
I will need some more information? Can you see anything on the screen? Have you tried hitting F8 while the computer is booting to see if you can start it in safe mode. It could be one of many problems. I do not want to just guess.
When you mean the amber light, is that the blinking hard drive access light or the power light? Different cases have different colors on it. Mine has blue and green lights.
If you see the boot screen (bios) and then after it goes to boot, does it blink and hang?
This could be a simple operating system issue, hard drive or hardware/motherboard issue. If you could provide more information, that would help.
check powersupply, boot into recovery console and run chkdsk /r if able, and yes you can mirror the drive and recover data. may also be able to do repair install.
Yes it does. It may not have an IDE cable if using SATA hard drive, but it does have a port on the motherboard to plug in the cable you take from your 4600.
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