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C400 start up problem

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by paukel, Dec 23, 2009.

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    I have a Dell C400 laptop. Sometimes when I switch it on I get a beep and a message on a black screen saying "Primary hard disk failure". Then if I pull out the power cord and remove the battery (I can't find a reset button) and then try again it starts and works fine. Sometimes I have to repeat this a few times before it works. Does this mean my hard disk is banjaxed or could it be a software problem.
     
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