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    Dieing hard drive already?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Polarix, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. Polarix

    Polarix Notebook Evangelist

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    In reference to this post which got no responses..........
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=307694

    This is the message when running a read test via Dell Diagnostics...
    I've also noticed that when I run the Western Digital diags (I don't have a WD hard drive, but they still run fine), it froze my computer at this block.

    Bad hard drive?? Already? :( Any other opinions on what it could be?
     
    Polarix, Oct 8, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Which HDD is it ?
    Try running an Error Scan in HD Tune, and the Windows ScanDisk as well.
     
    Andy, Oct 8, 2008
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  3. Polarix

    Polarix Notebook Evangelist

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    It's a Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM hard drive. I'll run those when I get home from school.
     
    Polarix, Oct 8, 2008
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Try running the drive in an external usb to sata adaptor/enclosure.
    Than try running windows checkdisc, or hdtune error scan.
    Hopefully the drive is repairable.
    If the drive does have problems, than you should RMA/return the drive.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Oct 9, 2008
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