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Can you hear it, feel it spin
up?
You have other computers in the house. I'd download and burn a Linux live cd, boot from it and see if the drive shows up as a device.
That will give you an idea of whether it's a hardware or partition problem.
Laptop hds are real easy to get to, usually one small Phillips head on the bottom of the case. You can pop the cover off and make sure the connection is solid.
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