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    Possible HDD failure?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by systemfehler, Jun 29, 2010.

  1. systemfehler

    systemfehler Notebook Geek

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    Hi!

    The following happend to me:

    I shutdown Windows 7 x64 but something prevented Windows from shutting down. So I hold the power button for a hard power off. After restarting I got a black screen and Windows 7 not starting. I rebooted and used SeaTool 2.x to check my Seagate Momentus 7200RPM/500GB drive. The test completed and found one error - some sector at LBA xxxxxx being defective. I let the software repair it and then rechecked the drive and the there were no errors. Now I could also boot normally into Windows 7 again.

    My question is if that is a common error? Is it safe to continue using that drive - I am not very experienced when it comes to HDD errors and problems. I just don't want to have that happen in a few days/weeks again and then maybe I can't backup my data. This time it went well and everything seems to be fixed but I am not sure. Would Lenovo exchange the drive even though it now seems to be repaired? I am still covered by ThinkPlus warranty.

    Thanks in advance!
    s_f
     
    systemfehler, Jun 29, 2010
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  2. vimvq1987

    vimvq1987 Notebook Consultant

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    You can install Thinkvantage Toolbox. As far as I know, Lenovo Support only trusts this tool. If it shows that your HDD is defective, you'll probably get a new one ;)
     
    vimvq1987, Jun 29, 2010
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  3. systemfehler

    systemfehler Notebook Geek

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    Nooooooooooooooooooo *g*. First thing after installation is I uninstall that stuff. Well I should just have let the error be unrepaired and ask for a new drive. Now I have to live with the uncertainty of another failure.
     
    systemfehler, Jun 29, 2010
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    vimvq1987 Notebook Consultant

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    why you're so angry with it? I found it somewhat useless, but in your case, it's quite useful.
     
    vimvq1987, Jun 29, 2010
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  5. systemfehler

    systemfehler Notebook Geek

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    It is slow and except the tests I don't need anything from there. Furthermore I believe that a tool from the HDD developer is better than from a third party company (PC-Doctor in that case).
     
    systemfehler, Jun 29, 2010
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  6. vimvq1987

    vimvq1987 Notebook Consultant

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    haha, but you can use only its report as a proof, that's all.
     
    vimvq1987, Jun 29, 2010
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