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NTLDR is missing

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:09 pm
by redrocker
Hello, I accidentally dropped my T60p from about 2 inches onto my desk. When I reboot, I am now getting NTLDR is missing.

Has my HDD crashed? Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Lyle

Re: NTLDR is missing

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:23 pm
by Neil
Was it powered up and running when it dropped?

Re: NTLDR is missing

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:08 pm
by redrocker
Yes, unfortunately!

I can not locate any of the CDs which came with the ThinkPad, as I have moved since I bought it. Do you think a recovery disc might assist? The blue ThinkPad button will not do any good, as I have tried it a few times.

Please advise,
Lyle

Re: NTLDR is missing

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:18 pm
by RealBlackStuff
A recovery disk would wipe your HD, IF it can still access the dropped HD (unlikely).
Try putting it in a 2.5" SATA HD USB enclosure, connect that to a PC and try accessing data from there.
If that fails, consider it an expensive lesson learned (never to drop ANY drive...).