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    M5130 Hard drive dead or not?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by stpavicevic, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. stpavicevic

    stpavicevic Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    I was making some surfing when a BSOD apperead with error on srv.sys. My m1530 restared himself and then a message appeard telling that there's no hard drive to boot from. I shutdowned it, and after 10-15mins it worked normally. I checked the HD with Dell Checkup software, and it says that there are no errors regarding HD.

    So what to do? Call dell tech? I'm not sure if the HD is not working correctly, or maybe this was a faulty software problem?

    I'm using Vista and A09. The HD is Samsung HM250JI.
     
    stpavicevic, Sep 7, 2008
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  2. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    If you haven't already, do a backup of all of your important files. Maybe it was just a fluke, it does happen from time to time. Chances are you are fine, but just be prepared incase it does happen again. If it does, call them up and they will replace your hard drive.
     
    atbnet, Sep 7, 2008
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  3. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Yeps, that's a very good idea! Better to be safe than sorry.. ;) :D :cool:
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    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Sep 7, 2008
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  4. stpavicevic

    stpavicevic Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thx guys, i'll do so :)
     
    stpavicevic, Sep 8, 2008
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