Hp compaq tc4200 windows not start due to a comp.disk hardware configuration problem could not read selected boot disk says to chk boot path and disk hardware

Most times you remove the CMOS battery your manual can be found on compaq website Manuals for HP Compaq tc4200 Tablet PC

Which version of Windows is installed. If it is Windows 7, which I would recommend, as long as the Bluetooth device is enabled in the device manager then click "scan for hardware changes" in the action tab and it will automatically check windows update for the latest drivers.

download driver from Hp.com for your windows system and reinstall it.

The TC4200 does boot from a USB device, if you connect the USB device to the system it should detect it right away. You may have to change the boot order/

When you booting and you see the Compaq boot screen press F10 to enter the BIOS
Go into the Advanced Menu, there you will be able to set the boot order.

If the BIOS password is set, you'll need to return the device to HP/Compaq to get that reset. Only other option I can think of would be to whip the hard disk out and see if it'll boot from a CD at that point. If that is the case, you could theoretically put the drive in another PC, wipe it completely and then reinstall it. The machine will try to boot from HDD, fail and then boot from CD next.

You need the Texas Instruments driver TIPCI_xx21_xx12_02_2.0.0.8.exe

Google it. D/l and install.

Russ

There's no need to reset your BIOS, only you do is to set in your BIOS Setup to boot priority like for example First Boot Priority is your CD/DVD Rom Drive, if you got some Bootable System Disc then the Second Boot Priority is your Hard Disk Drive. Good luck!

Do you have the system restore disks for your tablet? Once you have restored windows then you need to use the second disk to load all the drivers

In a pinch, you can pop the lid open on these by sliding a credit card between the screen and base chassis. Typically when the latch breaks on a tc4200/4400 it will need to be replaced unless it is simply jammed.