The new SSD has stopped functioning. Try troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue.
The new SSD has stopped functioning. Try troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue.
I've been going at this for hours. Installed a lot of drive partition software things just to get this working. No luck. Now Im desperate... This is a new SSD (WD Green 240GB) that I told her to buy for her very old laptop... Returning it is impossible because the period is over (and quite frankly returning would be a hassle cause its takes at least 6 months with how ineffeicient this country is)
The laptop uses a model that registers as drive 0. I’m trying to figure this out without more details. First, swap slot 1 with slot 0 and restart to test initialization—Windows might be checking the disk and MBR. Changing slots can sometimes resolve the issue. Next, verify the boot order in the BIOS (ensure disk 1 is first). If that doesn’t help, perform a CMOS reset: unplug the laptop, wait 5 minutes, then reconnect the battery. Reattach the cover and see if the drive is recognized and can be initialized.
I used the command prompt to view the disk information, but sometimes it displays the disk while other times it doesn’t appear. Installing Windows on it seems possible, though it shows 0MB in the list. I’m attempting the steps you mentioned right now—let’s move quickly!