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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Ganesh on September 08, 2015, 08:15:20 AM

Title: hard disc/ harddrive problem
Post by: Ganesh on September 08, 2015, 08:15:20 AM
Help!!! My hdd is giving problem to start pc. When i wants to start my pc ; monitors display show the massage " drive read errior   press alt+ctrl+del." Or the boot manager is missing. But when i remove hdd and press normally on its motor & connect; it starts. Please help me.
Title: Re: hard disc/ harddrive problem
Post by: Salmon Trout on September 08, 2015, 10:33:15 AM
Press normally on its motor? What does this mean?
Title: Re: hard disc/ harddrive problem
Post by: Lisa_maree on September 08, 2015, 07:54:59 PM
Hi

It is possible there is a bad connection between the circuit board and the drive motor / head assembly connector. Normally this is 2 connectors. As you have the drive out can you supply the make and model so that I can check how those connections are made.
Sometimes removing the board and cleaning the solder pads with an eraser is all that's required to get the drive working again.
Title: Re: hard disc/ harddrive problem
Post by: SandraCarlson on September 09, 2015, 09:39:28 PM
"disk read error" means bad sector. since system fails to boot, the bad sector(s) is on vital location that contain important data for system booting.
you can enter safe/recovery mode to repair the error or use  bootable CD  and perform chkdsk which can check bad sectors.
besides, there are third-party tool on the Internet that can check and repair tools too.
it happens that some bad sectors can't be repaired. in that case, you'll have to change a new disk.
if your computer or hard drive doesn't run out of warranty, you can contact tech support team for help.
Title: Re: hard disc/ harddrive problem
Post by: Allan on September 10, 2015, 05:40:42 AM
You can safely ignore the above post.