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dj92:
Hi,
I'm the newbie and need someones help if you can please guys.

I have just aquired an old Sharp laptop PC-GP10-CM and I need to get it ready for a child for xmas.
When I switch it on it gives me a loud beep noise that sometimes changes to a beep-beep .
I can get into BIOS at times and other times it will not let me.
It has no battery but powers up OK and the screen is clear and bright.When I got it it did not have a HDD installed and I have inserted one that I had which has XP installed on it but it will not boot from it.

Will I have to wipe the Hdd and install and the try to load XP from disc?

Any ideas/help will be very welcome at this point.

Dj

Simon:
Hi Dj, and :welcome:

Yes, I don't think you can just insert a hard drive with an OS previously installed on it, as none of the other hardware will match.  You will need to format the hard drive, and reinstall Windows on it, assuming you have a Windows CD, and the laptop has a CD ROM drive.

Come back to us if you need further help, but let us know how you get on in any case.  :)

Delgado:
Hi Dj,

I cant help you with your problem, but would like to say  :welc:

If you get as much help and friendship as I have got here you will love it.

dj92:
Thanks for the welcome guys.
I am awaiting delivery of a 2.5 HHD caddy then I can transfer files from it and format. I will then put back in the offending Sharp and see what happens.
I will keep you posted.
Again many thanks for the welcome.

Simon:
:thumb:

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