XPS 1530 - Failed WD Diagnostics

Hey guys,

I've noticed since installed windows 7 and even before my reformatted and was on vista that my XPS1530 was having some major slow downs. I can still game, etc but sometimes when extracting files the entire system will stop, no browsing or music. Even when openning mp3 files it can do this like as if the entire drive is loading.

Then today I thought of the WD dianostic tools and it failed! It said: Cable Test::Write sector error. Anyone know what that could mean? Broken cable? If so what can I replace it with?

 

If you're still under warranty, report that to Dell and they will send you out a new HDD and whatever else is necessary. In this case possibly a cable is at fault.

 

I've had the laptop 2 yearsso that's out the question.

 

Well people do get longer warranties. In any case, you are going to need to replace something. I'd recommend the cable first since it costs a lot less. If that doesn't fix it then you'll need a new hard drive I guess.

 

Thanks, that's a good point.

What kind of cable any UK suppliers

 

Any idea what cable? Will I have to take the entire thing apart?

 

AFAIK WD tools do not work correctly on Windows 7.
This might be why you are getting this error.

 

Ah, that might explain that.

Weird that the laptop is still functional just SLOW!