Nov 22nd 2013, 1:33:12
So glad I didn't post in this thread earlier, because it has turned to pure comedy gold.
-You can't install Windows over the network.
-This almost never would involve an issue with bios. The pictures posted show that the sata hdd is registered which all but completely proves that there is not issue with controller, firmware, or bios.
-Bios doesn't need drivers for an optical drive, certainly not one built into a laptop
-You would be hard pressed and actually intent on permanently deleting the optical drive drivers from windows, and is completely irrelevant to this issue
-Acer has been a terribly unreliable brand for going on 15 years.
-SATA doesn't need nor does it have jumpers.
blackcougar: if you are truly "professional pc tech", I weep for humanity and no longer wish to live on this planet. You should find another job on the double before someone finds out.
Optical Drive- First try removing it and reseating the drive. The screw/s that need to be removed first should be marked on the bottom of the laptop. If that doesn't work probably replacement. More than likely rather than replacing exact model or through the laptop brand, you would be better served buying a slim optical drive. This would make replacement cheaper and easier to return if the issue is not the optical drive itself.
Hard Drive- You can try connecting it to desktop, once you fix the optical drive booting windows setup would likely fix any simple issue, or the recovery tools on the windows setup disk can fix some more advanced issues. Worst case the drive has failed and needs replaced. Usually other signs such as clicking noises, head stutter, not fully spinning up, or spinning up more than once per power on would indicate a bad drive.
-You can't install Windows over the network.
-This almost never would involve an issue with bios. The pictures posted show that the sata hdd is registered which all but completely proves that there is not issue with controller, firmware, or bios.
-Bios doesn't need drivers for an optical drive, certainly not one built into a laptop
-You would be hard pressed and actually intent on permanently deleting the optical drive drivers from windows, and is completely irrelevant to this issue
-Acer has been a terribly unreliable brand for going on 15 years.
-SATA doesn't need nor does it have jumpers.
blackcougar: if you are truly "professional pc tech", I weep for humanity and no longer wish to live on this planet. You should find another job on the double before someone finds out.
Optical Drive- First try removing it and reseating the drive. The screw/s that need to be removed first should be marked on the bottom of the laptop. If that doesn't work probably replacement. More than likely rather than replacing exact model or through the laptop brand, you would be better served buying a slim optical drive. This would make replacement cheaper and easier to return if the issue is not the optical drive itself.
Hard Drive- You can try connecting it to desktop, once you fix the optical drive booting windows setup would likely fix any simple issue, or the recovery tools on the windows setup disk can fix some more advanced issues. Worst case the drive has failed and needs replaced. Usually other signs such as clicking noises, head stutter, not fully spinning up, or spinning up more than once per power on would indicate a bad drive.