My xps 1210 would not charge . So we ordered a new motherboard. After replacing the motherboard the hard drive is now not recognized by the bios. My hard drive is perfectly fine . I don't understand . We pulled it apart and put it back together again just to make sure everything was correctly installed and connected . Please help!!!!
Go to BIOS Setup (reboot and immediately press F2 or ESC to get to Setup)
Navigate to Boot Devices or Boot Order, in Setup
When expecting to boot from Hard Drive, the Hard Drive should be a the top of that List (followed by CD/DVD, Floppy, etc)
In Dell machines that list may display a "diamond shape" to the left in front of each device that is enabled.
If Hard Drive does not display a diamond shape, then use the arrow keys to select Hard Drive – then press Space Bar to Enable (should then produce a diamond shape)
If that doesn't produce successful result, then please carefully read the the navigation instructions (at bottom of Setup screen) or extended information by pressing Enter to select Hard Drive information and options (to discover other key options for enabling Hard Drive).
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Replacing the Motherboard is a major change.
It is possible that the Windows OS and configuration appears "corrupted" to the new Motherboard and BIOS because the references are no longer familiar due to the change of Motherboard.
You may be faced with freshly installing your Windows Operating System and all drivers, and then updates and application programs. (in effect, starting over with new Operating System)
*** Note: If this does become necessary, you "will" loose all saved data, files, documents, pictures, and other history which may be important to you.
*** Therefore: Be sure to create an external backup of all items that you wish to retain.
If it comes to freshly installing Windows, you will need the Dell OEM Disk to install Windows.
Do you have it?
If you do need to freshly install Windows, you will also need to go back to BIOS/Setup and move CD/DVD to the top of the Boot Priority list.
