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    WD2500 BEVS HD Tune Error

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jsailorca2002, Dec 9, 2009.

  1. jsailorca2002

    jsailorca2002 Notebook Consultant

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    I recently got a bare WD 250GB laptop HD and scanned it
    using HD Tune 2.55. After initially having problem scanning
    in an external enclosure, I decided to move to the docking
    station and scanned again. The HD initially passed the Quick
    Scan then I ran a detailed scan.
    The detail scan indicated 1.7% damaged (8 red squares). :(
    Is HD Tune reliable in terms of damaged HD? Is this HD toast?

    This HD has a date of Jan 2009 manufactured date. Will I be able
    to get some sort of replacement from Western Digital even though
    I got this from a third party? Any idea and feedback is greatly
    appreciated.

    BTW, I use chkdsk on the HD and it indicated no bad sector?!
    Why is this the case?

    Thanks
     
    jsailorca2002, Dec 9, 2009
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Was that a full chkdsk? (i.e. both checkboxes checked)?
     
    tilleroftheearth, Dec 9, 2009
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  3. jsailorca2002

    jsailorca2002 Notebook Consultant

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    I use the DOS prompt and type chkdsk for the whole drive. Does that count?
     
    jsailorca2002, Dec 9, 2009
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    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    Western Digital will honor warranty if it's bought from a third party.

    I just RMAd my 3200BEKT, bought from Newegg.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Dec 9, 2009
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    When you say you use the DOS prompt, you mean within Windows? To do a proper check, you must reboot the computer.

    Right click on each drive in My Computer, click properties, tools, then check drive and click both boxes - it should ask for a reboot (or more properly to schedule a reboot). Do this for all the partitions you have on that drive.

    When you reboot, go watch a movie (it will take a while).
     
    tilleroftheearth, Dec 9, 2009
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