Gateway E-4650 - Manual (Page 93)

Hard drive problems 85
Hard drive problems
The computer does not recognize the IDE drive.
Probable cause Solution
The primary IDE device may
be configured incorrectly Restart your computer, then press F 1 to open
the BIOS Setup utility. From the Advanced |
IDE Configuration menu, set the IDE
Controller to Both and the Primary IDE
Master to Auto.
The drive may not be
configured properly Consult the hard drive user’s guide for
instructions on how to configure the drive.
Configure the drive correctly.
The drive cables are not
connected properly Open the computer and make sure all cables
to the controller card are connected correctly.
Some computers do not have IDE controller
cards because the IDE controller is built into
the system board.
The drive controller is not
seated properly Open the computer and reseat the drive
controller. Some computers do not have IDE
controller cards because the IDE controller is
built into the system board.