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    SMART Failure Predicted [HD Issue]

    Discussion in 'HP' started by LGS, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. LGS

    LGS Notebook Consultant

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    At the start up screen, I get:

    "SMART Failure Predicted on Hard Disk 2

    WARNING: Immediately back up your data and replace your hard disk drive. A failure may be imminent.

    Press F1 to continue."

    So I am wondering whether my hard drive will crash or not. If it truly crashes, a reformat can't solve it Any ideas?
     
    LGS, Jun 27, 2008
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  2. umar

    umar Notebook Evangelist

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    backup quickly man, my sister Compaq was giving this error a few months ago and it kept on working for abt 3 months so she thought it was nothing, the suddenly the drive failed and all of her stuff was lost....that was especially bad as she had all of her GCSE IT past papers on it and stuff

    oh and a reformat wont help, cuz i tried it, but the Hard drive aint even detected by the computer, she had the exact same error message as u
     
    umar, Jun 27, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    SMART errors are usually very accurate...the drive WILL die. Soon.

    Save all data and then get a new drive.
     
    Greg, Jun 27, 2008
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  4. oldgraygeek

    oldgraygeek Notebook Consultant

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    I guarantee that your hard drives will ALL crash.

    There are two kinds of hard drives:
    Those that have already crashed.
    Those that are going to crash.
     
    oldgraygeek, Jun 27, 2008
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  5. LGS

    LGS Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys.
     
    LGS, Jun 28, 2008
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  6. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Download HDtune and check the SMART health to see whats failing
     
    flipfire, Jun 28, 2008
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