Only when the hard drive is removed does the laptop start functioning properly
Only when the hard drive is removed does the laptop start functioning properly
Hey! It looks like you're trying to figure out why your laptop only boots when the HDD is removed. Since you already have a Samsung SSD with Windows 10, it seems the problem might be with the old hard drive. A CMOS reset could help, but if the issue was always about the HDD, you probably won’t need a new one unless there’s a deeper hardware problem.
Insert the hard drive into a caddy or USB SATA cable, then link it to a functioning computer. Execute crystaldiskinfo to assess its condition. Typically, the system will recognize it as operational even without the drive connected, suggesting possible damage.