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dhinojosa

I replaced a non working 8 gb ssd with a kingspec 16 gb ssd. all i get is a blicking curser. what can i try next? This was on a dell mini 9.

holmes4 · 01-15-2012, 01:05 AM

You need to install an OS on the new SSD. The blinking cursor indicates that a boot sector was found but no bootable partition.

rrfranczak3 · 03:19 AM

not for nothing, but I know that this is off topic a little, but I cant understand how you people get by with 16gb never-mind 8gb, I got 750gb and I only run at about 400gb available....thats 298gb USED, (formatted 750gb is only 698gb), sure wish that 1 Terabyte drive would fit

PS. I got some stuff thats 1/2 your HD
1. Win 7 Ultimate SP1
2. Office 2010 Professional Plus
3. MS Visual Studio 6.0 w/MSDN Documentation

thats over 6gb right there

More power to ya....

holmes4 · 01-15-2012, 01:04 PM

Rich, thanks for sharing.

dhinojosa · 01-15-2012, 04:48 PM

Please tell me how to install an operating system on my dell mini 9. Im a little new at this. Do I need to get a CD or fromsomeplace or what?

rrfranczak3 · 01-15-2012, 04:57 PM

you will need either an external DVD/CD drive preferably with its own power supply as where sometimes the Mini does not supply enough power through the USB ports to power an external drive OR you can create a Thumbdrive install, instructions are posted on the board here, just search for them

lswartz · 01-16-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dhinojosa

Please tell me how to install an operating system on my dell mini 9. Im a little new at this. Do I need to get a CD or fromsomeplace or what?

You didn't say what OS you wanted to install. Download | Ubuntu this link will install the OS I use, just put your USB flash drive in the USB port next to the power supply plug.

dhinojosa · 01-17-2012, 03:02 AM

Iswartz, I really appreciate everyones help on this . i downlowded your file on usb, put it on port next to power supply plug. just have a blinking curser. any other ideas would be greatly appriciated.

lswartz · 09:03 PM

Is legacy USB enabled in your BIOS? When you power up, press & hold 2 to get to the BIOS. You can also change the boot order to USB 1st. You can also just push & hold 0 (the number not letter) the next time you boot up to select the boot order for that boot up only.

dhinojosa · 02:51 PM

Iswartz, I reset it as u sugested and i either get a blinking curser or i get a missing operating system.

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dhinojosa Junior Member Posts: 11 Join Date: Jan 2012	replaced 8 gb ssd with 16 gb kinspec ssd still not working - 01-14-2012, 05:43 PM I replaced a non working 8 gb ssd with a kingspec 16 gb ssd. all i get is a blicking curser. what can i try next? This was on a dell mini 9.

holmes4 Super Moderator Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire	01-15-2012, 01:05 AM You need to install an OS on the new SSD. The blinking cursor indicates that a boot sector was found but no bootable partition. Steve Mini 9\|2GB RAM\|64GB RunCore\|Intel 5300\|Windows 8

holmes4 Super Moderator Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire	01-15-2012, 01:04 PM Rich, thanks for sharing. Steve Mini 9\|2GB RAM\|64GB RunCore\|Intel 5300\|Windows 8

dhinojosa Junior Member Posts: 11 Join Date: Jan 2012	01-15-2012, 04:48 PM Please tell me how to install an operating system on my dell mini 9. Im a little new at this. Do I need to get a CD or fromsomeplace or what?

dhinojosa Junior Member Posts: 11 Join Date: Jan 2012	01-17-2012, 03:02 AM Iswartz, I really appreciate everyones help on this . i downlowded your file on usb, put it on port next to power supply plug. just have a blinking curser. any other ideas would be greatly appriciated.

dhinojosa Junior Member Posts: 11 Join Date: Jan 2012	01-20-2012, 04:00 AM Iswartz, I reset it as u sugested and i either get a blinking curser or i get a missing operating system. Last edited by dhinojosa; 01-21-2012 at 02:51 PM.

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