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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: erddotillos on August 29, 2005, 04:46:41 AM

Title: hard disk fail
Post by: erddotillos on August 29, 2005, 04:46:41 AM

hi out there!

i have a problem about my pc.

first i notice that everytime you open the computer it begin scan disk if it is properly shutdown. then sometimes it cannot detect the hard disk but sometimes it detects but it cannot continue to open the windows until i see an error message saying primary master har disk fail. lastly i noticed that the hard disk is very noisy.
what should i do?
is it a virus?
is it better to reformat the hard disk or installng the win xp again?
hope to hear from you soon!

thanks........

Title: Re: hard disk fail
Post by: Raptor on August 29, 2005, 05:59:14 AM

Your Hard Disk Drive is failing. Obtain diagnostic software from the manufacturer and test the integrity of the HDD. Backup any data whilst you still can.

Title: Re: hard disk fail
Post by: erddotillos on August 29, 2005, 11:26:49 PM

thanks for the advice!

but can i knw what kind of diagnostic software i should used to. my hard disk is seagate.

thanks in advance.

Title: Re: hard disk fail
Post by: Raptor on August 30, 2005, 02:34:06 AM

You need to choose Seatools Desktop from this (http://seagate.com/support/seatools/) website.

Title: Re: hard disk fail
Post by: erddotillos on August 30, 2005, 09:59:18 PM

hi guys out there!

how could i know what is the problem on my computer?
the prob is that after i reformat the hard disk and install an xp os i see that theres a blue screen when it start to load the windows. i try to change the memory and the video card but it is still the same. is it the processor or the motherboard that cause this error? what should i do? pls. help me........!

thanks.

Title: Re: hard disk fail
Post by: Raptor on August 31, 2005, 04:56:59 AM

Your latest problem is not related to my advise.

Either follow the advise or stop wasting our time.

Title: Re: hard disk fail
Post by: erddotillos on August 31, 2005, 05:25:38 AM

by the sory for not not clearing my question.

i already try ur advce but stil the same.then i come up with my decision that i reformat the hard disk then it came up with that new problem. i think my problem get worse and worse. i cannot continue now loading the xp os and it appears a blue screen.

thanks...
hope to hear from you again.

Title: Re: hard disk fail
Post by: Raptor on August 31, 2005, 05:27:51 AM

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already try ur advce but stil the same

1. Download the file.
2. Open file
3. Insert Diskette
4. Follow instructions

5. Set first boot device to FDD or A:
6. Follow instructions.