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    Thinkpad T410 - Smart Short Self Test Failed

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sarppan, Apr 2, 2010.

  1. sarppan

    sarppan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, My thinkpad t410 has started hanging at a times, I ran quick system test. It said, "Smart Short Self Test Failed". Should I replaced the hard drive ?? how can this be fixed?
     
    sarppan, Apr 2, 2010
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  2. StealthTH

    StealthTH Notebook Evangelist

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    If it is the OEM HDD that came with the system, call Lenovo and they can send you out a replacement HDD if that is determined to be the issue.
     
    StealthTH, Apr 2, 2010
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    fusionist Notebook Enthusiast

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    if S.M.A.R.T failed u should definitely replace it. it happened to me once, i wasn't sure to believe it but my HD failed 2 months after.
     
    fusionist, Apr 2, 2010
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  4. sarppan

    sarppan Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought my laptop when I was in US. Right now, I am in India. Any idea how could I work with Lenovo support to get it fixed ??, I am not certain that Lenovo support which is India will acceprt to fix it?
     
    sarppan, Apr 2, 2010
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    leshan Notebook Consultant

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    if it's SSD, maybe normal.
     
    leshan, Apr 2, 2010
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  6. sarppan

    sarppan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not a SSD, it's a 320GB SATA 7200RPM HD
     
    sarppan, Apr 2, 2010
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    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    If your HD is going bad—all Lenovo will do is ship you a replacement HD. You can also just get a replacement HD yourself—they’re not expensive.
     
    BinkNR, Apr 2, 2010
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