Make sure the disk is good. If you have a floppy get a copy of the hitachi drive fitness test. (free) If you don't and cannot borrow a USB floppy, you need a copy of the "Ultimate Boot CD" (free) but it is something like...
I would guess the answer is yes, but no guaranty. It should be recognized in the dell, although you may need to borrow the mounting hardware from the existing drive.
I wonder if a key is stuck. ECS or whatever gets you to the bios setup on that model. You might try removing the keyboard and polugging in an external one.
When I was suggesting it, before I tried it, I thought it would be simple. Now I have tried it and have gotten so I can fix some but not all the cards. The tools include an expensive rework station that can heat to 750 degrees with hot...
The error would occur at boot - just before or just after the Toshiba splash screen. I searched on Google for slim CD adapter and this is one that looks right to me:
http://www.pcalchemy.com/product_inf...products_id/68
This is the best site I know for firmware:
http://forum.rpc1.org/portal.php
I think they probably have firmware for the one you want. You would need an adapter and mount the drive in a desktop and flash from there. Please note that if...
You cannot use the generic cable-select models you can generallty buy. I think it is a Toshiba's way of getting you to go to a dealer or, better yet, buying a new laptop. Most models need masters. Those with removable bays usually...
