real quik computer help

[Lucid]

Im trying to install a new harddrive for a friend of mine, im trying ot instal xp currently, everytime i start it up its saying "no boot device found" whats going on, it wont even read the xp cd thats in

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[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

old motherboard or new motherboard? Make sure you have it set to boot to cd first.

 

[Lucid]

same motherboard, he just needed a new hd, got a new one all hooked up now its doing this bullshit when im trying to instal xp again, how do i "set" it to boot from cd

Edit: i dont even get an option to boot from cd like it usualy says when the xp disc is in, i just get a "no boot device detected / found" right away

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

Should be in the bios options when the computer first boots up it will say how to get into that.

In bios find boot priority. Put CD first then floppy then HD.

 

[Lucid]

i dont get shit, just a nice blank screen saying the error i already stated, how do you get into bios, i thought it was f8 or something like that when windows was booting up, but i cant get anywhere close to there...

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

Most likely its the ESC key as soon as the computer turns on or f1 or f2. Should be in one of the corners of the screen. It doesn't have anything to do with windows.

What kidna motherboard? and model.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

try pulling the battery on the mobo and clearing the cmos.

should reset the boot sequence.

 

[Lucid]

not sure about all those details, ill find out shortly, thanks for all the help so far man

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

No problem at all. Yeah, pulling the battery (easier to just move the jumper next to the battery) will reset but most of the time I think harddrive sets up as a default to boot.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

i would think the default boot seq would be like floppy/cd/hdd

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

i would think the default boot seq would be like floppy/cd/hdd

DiE!

J/K

All depends on the mobo. Although he doesnt' sound like a tech guru...without the manual I'm thinking going into the bios is the best way to go.

 

[Meka 10+ year member]

Make sure the jumpers are set to master.