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Happy New Year to all.

Using Dell Inspiron 570, Windows 7 OS.

Strike F1 key to retry boot

SATA 0: Installed

SATA 1: Installed

SATA 2: None

SATA 3: None

Please help. I tried googling couldn't find solution.

Philip_Yip · Accepted Answer

There are three cords unplugged in there, but I don't think they're supposed to be plugged in?

labeled P4 coming from HD with flat black end. From disk drive P7 small white square and P6 flat black end

These are spares, you may install multiple drives in a desktop. By default usually only 1 is installed.

It seems like your hard drive has failed and you will need to replace it. I advise installation of a SSD for best performance.

Philip_Yip · Accepted Answer

See here for instructions in downloading Windows 7 with the Dell OEM SLP Activation mechanism:

http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-microsoft-windows-and-office/download-microsoft-windows/windows-7-sp1-iso-download/

See here for a detailed Windows Reinstallation Guide including downloading media, updating windows offline, installing system drivers, applying Dell OEM SLP activation and making a new recovery partition of the clean installation guide, see my A Clean Install of Windows 7:

http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-windows/a-clean-install-of-windows-7/

Philip_Yip · Answer

Run the F12 preboot diagnostics, your hard drive may have failed: http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/f12-preboot-diagnostics/

Philip_Yip · Answer

Sounds like your hard drive has failed.

You may try reseating it in case the power or SATA cable has came lose. See the service manual for details:

http://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/Common/inspiron-560_service%20manual_en-us.pdf

Avis565 · Answer

ran the diagnostics. screen came up said:

Error code 0141

Msg: eroor code 2000-0141

Msg: hard drive - no drive detected

Then I hit reboot screen said:

Hard-disk drive failure

strike F1 to continue,, F2 to run the setup utility.

Please advise?

Avis565 · Answer

I took it out and checked all connections made sure they're tight, same error message coming up.

There are three cords unplugged in there, but I don't think they're supposed to be plugged in?

labeled P4 coming from HD with flat black end. From disk drive P7 small white square and P6 flat black end.

I guess this means I need a new hard drive?

Avis565 · Answer

Ok, thank you very much for your help. Have a great new year. :)

Philip_Yip · Answer

No problem, glad to help. If looking to replace the drive the MX100 256 GB SSD is a good price: http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/Dell/inspiron-570 Happy New Year!

Avis565 · Answer

Thanks for the link.

Avis565 · Answer

I assume when I put in the new HD I will need to re-install Windows 7.

The computer came preloaded with the OS, I don't think I have disks. The computer does have the model # and Microsoft product key stickers on it.

Any ideas on what I can do?

Avis565 · Answer

Thanks a lot.

Avis565 · Answer

I recieved the new HD.

I watched the first video it seems pretty complicated.

This was a functioning computer,Dell Inspiron 570 running windows 7 home premium.

I'm just changing out the hard drive.

What's the simplest way to do that please?

Philip_Yip · Answer

Changing the hard drive requires installation of the Windows 7 Operating System.

Its not as complicated as it looks. My guide gives an option to download the media presuming you don't have a Dell Windows 7 Reinstallation DVD.

Its not as complicated as it looks, see the written guide below the video it'll take you through all the steps.

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