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    wd hard disk help needed

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dr.pratik, Mar 6, 2010.

  1. dr.pratik

    dr.pratik Notebook Evangelist

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    hello all,

    i got my 500 gb western digital blue 500 gb disk replaced under RMA and now i am yet to install it in my laptop.

    i would like to know whether i can test it for any error before installation
    ?

    or

    shall i replace this one with Seaget disk?

    help me pls.

    this disk is with me unused for last 3 weeks or so
     
    dr.pratik, Mar 6, 2010
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    If you want to check your hdd for errors you can use the trial version of hdd regenerator to scan for errors only, it runs from cd or flash, but it will take a few hours.

    You might have to set your hdd drive in the bios to ide/compatibility mode before you start the scan

    http://www.dposoft.net/#b_hddhid
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Mar 6, 2010
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  3. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    To test it you will need to install it in the computer. However, you don't need to install an operating system on it. Just pop it in and run the testing tool, Data Lifeguard Diagnostic Tools, from WD's support site.
     
    Gregory, Mar 6, 2010
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