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    hard drive problem

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by BHD, Apr 15, 2007.

  1. BHD

    BHD Notebook Deity

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    one of my hard drive seems to have failed on me. it only boots up to safemode/normal selection menu then keeps restarting whenever i select any of the options. is there a way to fix this? and is there a way to retrieve the files?
     
    BHD, Apr 15, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Throw it in a usb case to see if you can get the files off. You might want to try to run HD Tune on it.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 15, 2007
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  3. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    if you know the manufacture of you hdd, run a hdd diagnostic program.

    HDD diagnostic and utilties

    And take Zaz advice and backup your data(at least your important files ect)
     
    Kdawgca, Apr 15, 2007
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  4. BHD

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    how can i transfer files or run diagnostic utils when windows doesn't boot up?
     
    BHD, Apr 15, 2007
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    some diagnostic tools work without the need to boot into windows. is this drive the drive that has Windows installed? if so then id suggest using one of your other drives for windows and backup that way.
     
    SideSwipe, Apr 15, 2007
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