PCMech Forums - View Single Post - new HD install

bailey · 05-05-2004, 10:02 PM

that system uses a hidden partition for some of the bios stuff and replaceing the drive without that information it probly won't even boot up.
I am not a pro with compaq but have many stories about this problem.
look for more post on the subject.

05-05-2004, 10:02 PM	#2
bailey Member (14 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Christmas, Florida Posts: 10,661	that system uses a hidden partition for some of the bios stuff and replaceing the drive without that information it probly won't even boot up. I am not a pro with compaq but have many stories about this problem. look for more post on the subject.