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JavelNet2A
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July 23rd, 2005 07:00
Inspiron 8100 : blue screen, error messages
Hi,
When my computer happens to boot (i.e. when I don't get the "PRIMARY HARD DISK DRIVE NOT FOUND. FIXED OPTICAL DRIVED NOT FOUND. NO BOOTABLE DEVICES-- STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT, F2 FOR SETUP UTILITY" message) I get a blue screen with an error message after a while.
"A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer
KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR
Technical information :
***STOP : 0x0000007A (0xC000000E, 0xF847B558, 0x04D84880)
***atapi.sys - Address F847B558 base at F846F000, DateStamp 3d6ddb04
Contact your technical support group for further assistance."
Do I need to change my hard drive ? If so, since my laptop is out of warranty, what are the Inspiron models that are 8100-compatible ?? I mean, I bought this system in the US, but I am now in France and the 8100 was not released by Dell France, so I can't get specific 8100 parts to be shipped to my home. Are all Inspiron hard drives universal ? Can I buy a 8600 or 9100-designed hard drive to fit in my 8100 ??
Thanks a lot for helping me sorting this mess out !
JavelNet2A
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Posted July 23rd, 2005 13:00
Thanks for the tip ! What do you mean by EIDE ?? Did you mean IDE ?- Additional info: The Optical Fixed Bay drive is not found because it is a slave to the Harddrive, and will not be recognized as present unless the harddrive is recognized as present by the BIOS. This applies to the Inspiron 8000, 8100, 8200 and also the Latitude clones C800, C810, and C840. This does not apply to a drive installed in the Media Bay.
JavelNet2A
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Posted August 2nd, 2005 06:00
Thanks for the advice, I think I'll just replace my HD.
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Posted July 23rd, 2005 09:00
Message Edited by ejn63 on 07-23-2005 06:18 AM