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Offline LtKillroy

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Hard Disk Error
« on: January 18, 2009, 09:54:58 pm »
My older computer is getting a hard disk error (message popping up when I start it up about failure imminent on hard disk.

"Failure predicted on Hard Disk 0: MAXTOR 4R080J0-(PM)

WARNING: Immediately back-up your data and replace your hard disk drive. Failure may be imminent" is the exact warning.

It also says to press F2 to continue it does a check for consistancy on the drive and also says "The type of filesystem is FAT32" Its checking the D: drive. I've let the check run twice already and each time I start it back up again it does the same check and error message. The computer is a HP pavilion a335w. Any help would be appreciated. I assume I probably have to just buy a new one but I don't want to spend money if I don't have to.
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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2009, 09:56:06 pm »
well shit i don't know, it sounds like failure might be imminent.
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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2009, 10:01:30 pm »
You should immediately back-up your data and replace your hard disk drive. Failure may be imminent.

Jesus, just do what it tells you and you'll be okay.
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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2009, 10:02:27 pm »
Quote from: LtKillroy on January 18, 2009, 09:54:58 pm
I assume I probably have to just buy a new one but I don't want to spend money if I don't have to.
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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2009, 11:08:47 pm »
theres smoke pouring out of my car bonnet, also its making weird noises and it shuts off after a minute. is there some other way or do i have to spend money to fix it because i don't want to spend money if i don't have to.

e: now theres a robotic voice which says FAILURE IMMINENT GET ME TO A GARAGE guys what do i do
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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2009, 11:59:24 pm »
Quote from: LtKillroy on January 18, 2009, 10:02:27 pm
Quote from: LtKillroy on January 18, 2009, 09:54:58 pm
I assume I probably have to just buy a new one but I don't want to spend money if I don't have to.

Well you don't have to spend money, you could try stealing a new hard drive.

Fact is that your hard drive is damaged beyond repair and needs replacing. The computer told you that.

Although, you could try disconnecting it from the computer and reconnecting it.
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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2009, 12:12:32 am »
meh, it's running the FAT 32 which is horribly shitty and unreliable. It might have gotten corrupt.
Reinstall Windows and delete the current partition(s) when it asks and have it install into the free space generated using the NTFS filesystem.

(if the above does not work, get a new HD. I see them horribly cheap at garage sales all the time, finding affordable ones are not hard)
« Last Edit: January 19, 2009, 12:49:25 am by jrgp »
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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2009, 03:50:30 am »
Quote from: LtKillroy on January 18, 2009, 09:54:58 pm
"Failure predicted on Hard Disk 0: MAXTOR 4R080J0-(PM)
That's what you get for buying a Maxtor drive.
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Offline a-4-year-old

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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2009, 08:06:51 am »
Quote from: LtKillroy on January 18, 2009, 10:02:27 pm
Quote from: LtKillroy on January 18, 2009, 09:54:58 pm
I assume I probably have to just buy a new one but I don't want to spend money if I don't have to.
They're so cheap you shouldn't have a problem getting another one.
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Offline Wormdundee

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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2009, 02:51:57 pm »
Seriously, you can get a decent sized one (80-120) for 50 bucks.
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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2009, 02:54:31 pm »
I assume this is a Dell machine?  Call Dell, tell them you're getting this message.  If your computer is still under warranty then they should replace it for free.

Regardless, back up your information immediately.

Reinstalling Windows will not help.
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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2009, 02:55:59 pm »
Go to www.newegg.com

It's the best place to find hard drives.
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Re: Hard Disk Error
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2009, 04:29:44 pm »
Thanks for the help, I'm probably going to have some guys at a college fix it; they tend to do it for free/cheap to get practice or whatever.
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