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i1200 1161-257 hdd upgrade problem

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:21 am
by Mr.Smith
i have a i1200 1161-257 cel500. i want upgrade 20 gb disk but it not recognize this disk . toshiba mk2018gap 20 gb. :cry:
how to upgrade this notebook...

sorry my english is too bad.

i need help...

Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:44 am
by tfflivemb2
Does the BIOS not recognize the hard drive, or does the windows/linux installation disk not recognize the hard drive?

What OS are you trying to install?

Have you updated the BIOS?

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:24 am
by Mr.Smith
the BIOS not recognize the hard drive :cry:

hdd is spin up but not recognize


look this


harddrive=none
HDD serial number=empty

system bios is 1.00w
latest bios for 1161-257

i try install win xp but it say no hard drive your system.

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:30 am
by tfflivemb2
Does your system have a floppy drive?

You might have to go to Toshiba's website and see if they have a firmware disk (or files) that you can download. Using this disk might help recognize the hard drive.

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:45 am
by Mr.Smith
no my system have not floppy

but i try it :(