Windows has encountered a problem communicating with a device connected to your computer. This error can be cause by unplugging a removable storage device such as an external usb drive while the device is in use or by faulty hardware such as a hard drive or CD-ROM drive that is failing. Make sure any removable storage is properly connected and then restart your computer . If you continue to receive this error message, contact the hardware manufacturer. Status: 0xc00000e9 Info: An unexpected I/0 error has occurred. toshiba Satalite L455D-S5976 windows-7 32bit ****I have taken out the hard drive and checked the connections.. all seem to be just fine. ****I have gone into my bios and made sure my hd is the main start up please help my college work is all on my laptop :/

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