Reformatting Laptop RETARDED problem

inveterate

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HP pavillion dv5220us.....

Ok i put in the xp cd and it says that it can't detect the hard drive, which is rediculous becuase i can boot into windows JUST fine. There is nothing wrong with the HD,

Are there any manufacture locks put on this thing to prevent me from reformatting it?
 

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