Question mark folder on boot up

[ashhong]

Just now my mac was not responding for a long time, so i force shut down. when i attempted to reboot i am greeted with the question mark folder.

The above goes on forever until i force shut down it.

next when i boot up, i hold onto Option to try to bring up Disk Utility but only Internet Recovery were available. when i finally reached Disk Utility, and startup preference there is no option. I can't even see my HDD in disk utility.



Does this mean that the HDD is dead or it could be an issue with the internal cable. I did a search on google and most pointed to a dead HDD.

What would you guy recommend?

Edited: By the way, this is a mid 2010 mbp 13".

 

[tec_geek]

It could be due to the internal cable issue if HDD isn't malfunction.

Previously, I had a malfunction USB port, replaced the motherboard under the AppleCare. The next day after collection, somehow the screen as above appeared.

Rushed back to ask them to fix it. It was then know because of the faulty internal cable.

Bring down to the Service Centre to ask them to diagnose it for you.

 

[ashhong]

It could be due to the internal cable issue if HDD isn't malfunction.

Previously, I had a malfunction USB port, replaced the motherboard under the AppleCare. The next day after collection, somehow the screen as above appeared.

Rushed back to ask them to fix it. It was then know because of the faulty internal cable.

Bring down to the Service Centre to ask them to diagnose it for you.

i forget to mention that this is mid 2010 mbp 13" so it is out of warranty.

the reason why i suggest the hdd is dead is because sometime when i move the mbp around, there is some sound coming out and it only when the com is running.

 

[B772ER]

i forget to mention that this is mid 2010 mbp 13" so it is out of warranty.

the reason why i suggest the hdd is dead is because sometime when i move the mbp around, there is some sound coming out and it only when the com is running.

HDD is probably dead, if not HDD, the flex cable needs replacing.

 

[ashhong]

HDD is probably dead, if not HDD, the flex cable needs replacing.

any recommended shop to do this?