computer will not boot up.

I get the error message "Error auto-sensing sensing secondary hard drive0
Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility"

I have 1 hard drive 500gb WD i am using Vista on a dell 4700. when i hit F1 it says "no boot device available". and now when i hit F2 it does nothing.

Sometimes it does boot but when it does it make a loud sound i think from the hard drive. then it will freeze after about 10 min and i have to shut it down.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

with the sound. its morse code can you relay what it is? also you may have to give the thing a wash (wipe) but yeah we'l have a look at it before we go doin last resorts =)

 

Are you kidding? I think the clicking is the hard drive. it is not the computer sound.

 

is it under warranty?

 

No, not anymore.

 

bump

 

Im guessing it is the hardrive and usally big loud noices means it is going to die so I reccommend getting a new drive