Help... pc not booting up....

[Snakey]

Ive just tried to boot my pc, it went through a series of tests and just crashed. After rebooting it just kept crashing so I ran the diagnostic check and everything passed except for the following...

SMART Short Self Test..... failed

I've read up and the majority tells me that the hard drive is shot and needs replacing?

Does anyone know if its repairable or do I indeed need a new hard drive? and if so are any of the files (pics/vids/word docs etc....) salvagable?

Cheers for any help anyone can offer

 

[DMS]

Hard drive is dead / nearly dead.
It's possible it could be fixed by replacing the disk controller with one from an identical drive (that's the circuit board bit on the HDD). But if it's mechanically damaged / broken you'll need a new hard disk.
It happens unfortunately, that's why you should take regular backups of anything important onto a separate hard disk or removable media.
Use this opportunity to upgrade to a larger and / or faster HDD.

 

[Jason_E]

There are data recovery services that could help you with getting you files. But I doubt it would be too cheap.

 

[Wilkeh]

Put in your xp disc. Boot it up and choose Repair. The type "Chkdsk -r" without the quotations. If that doesn't work, you need a new hard drive.

 

[Snakey]

Cheers, Il have a go.

If it needs a new hard drive is it simply a case of buying - connecting - rebooting? Or does it get really technical?

 

[DMS]

I doubt a chkdsk will fix a SMART error.
A SMART error is hardware level reporting of an imminent failure and has nothing whatsoever to do with data integrity AFAIK.

Cheers, Il have a go.

If it needs a new hard drive is it simply a case of buying - connecting - rebooting? Or does it get really technical?

You'll need your OS and all your applications reinstalling and all your p**n will need to be downloaded again.

 

[Wilkeh]

I doubt a chkdsk will fix a SMART error.
A SMART error is hardware level reporting of an imminent failure and has nothing whatsoever to do with data integrity AFAIK.



You'll need your OS and all your applications reinstalling and all your p**n will need to be downloaded again.

Always worth a bash!

 

[Snakey]

I doubt a chkdsk will fix a SMART error.
A SMART error is hardware level reporting of an imminent failure and has nothing whatsoever to do with data integrity AFAIK.



You'll need your OS and all your applications reinstalling and all your p**n will need to be downloaded again.

Balls, thats what I was afraid of sad times

 

[DMS]

Never mind fella. Redtube / YouPorn / Youjizz / Tube8 / Spankwire / KeezMovies / PornHub FTW

 

[Wilkeh]

Never mind fella. Redtube / YouPorn / Youjizz / Tube8 / Spankwire / KeezMovies / PornHub FTW

You forgot xvideos!

 

[Snakey]

Cliphunter ftw! all the tubes rolled into one...

But as Im on the Mrs laptop I dare not such filthy things for if she somehow see's it, I can't be doing with 'Are they prettier than me? Do you not love me?Your a filthy prick and I hate you...'

Looks like Im gonna have to 'do it' tonight, oh well....

Will try sort pc out tomorow

 

[DMS]

LOL. Give her one from me.