Laptop hard drive switch

I'm using windows xp pro Ive got a lite-on combo cd drive :E Basically I tried 2 fix my e drive because it wasn't reading cds (on dvds) and I think I put a virus on my computer When I tried 2 restart it came up with something like.. Windows cannot start up properly due to a recent hardware...

undefined I have two questions first is the hard one I tried out a trial version of "folder locker" which locks up and encrypts (i guess) your deata so no one else can see it when they are on your computer ..it also lkets you lock down entire drives ..so somehow I went to lock down my o drive and...

After connecting my external hard drive to a usb port. Assigns to a used drive F. To get to the ext hd I have to disconnect F then I'm able to open the ext hd. How can I get the ext. Hd to go to the next available drive letter or can I assign one?

My Aunt gave me her old laptop, which works well, but the top will not stay up. It makes it almost impossible to use. My mother bought a used laptop, which is beautiful, but the hard drive is crashing, and so it's almost completely unusable. I was wondering if it would be possible to swap out...

I have a Compaq Presario 700 laptop which simply won't switch on, either by the mains or by battery; it's completely dead both ways. Is the mainboard inside the laptop burnt out? Could it be the charger board (I don't know exactly what that is - 've just heard of it!)?