SATA Hard Drive Not Detected in BIOS or Setup

[bijunair2012]

sir am trying to install xp in toshiba satelite L40 laptop showing no HARD disk found in system. please help me how to install sir am trying to install xp in toshiba satelite L40 laptop showing no HARD disk found in system. please help me how to install

 

[Totempole]

We need more info here:

1. What is the capacity and model number of the hard drive?

2. Is the old drive still working?

3. Or are you replacing a faulty drive?

4. If you're replacing a faulty drive, when you reinsert the faulty drive, does it at least pick up the drive in the Bios?

If the old drive also isn't picked up, it may be a faulty connection on the motherboard, or you may have a faulty hard drive controller.

However, If the old drive is detected in the BIOS, there may be a compatibility issue with your new hard drive and your laptop.