Laptop HD failure notice???

[Ja5on]

Turne on my laptop thins morning and had a message come up sayin
Imminent failure Hard Disk 2. Please back up all data.

I've just backed up everything but is there anyway to prevent the failure??

how can I back up all my saved web addresses????

 

[Daz]

It's knackered.
Get a new one.
Clone this one to new one.
Put new one in laptop.

Done.

 

[Ja5on]

It's knackered.
Get a new one.
Clone this one to new one.
Put new one in laptop.

Done.

lol sorted hahahaha

 

[Ja5on]

It's knackered.
Get a new one.
Clone this one to new one.
Put new one in laptop.

Done.

lol sorted hahahaha

hmmmmmmmm the HD imminent faikure notice still comes up when ever i start the laptop. But the code for the HD id says is gona fail doesnt match the one that the laptop has in it

 

[Richdog]

Did you buy a new HD and clone the old one?

 

[Ja5on]

Did you buy a new HD and clone the old one?

nop havent done any of that yet, havent had time

 

[Gus]

Dont listen to the cloning messages above, they will only lead you down the path of needing to download loads of drivers.

Use either "files and settings transfer wizard" which is the easiest way found in start - all progs - accessories- system tools.

Or copy your profile which means copying everything in c:\documents and settings\*yourusername*\ to a backup drive. this will backup your desktop, my docs , internet favourites etc.

then switch your laptop off. turn it on , press the key needed to go into the Setup or Bios, from there you might find the laptop disgnostic programs. run it and record any error code relating to the hard drive. Then call the support desk of whoever you bought the laptop from, they will replace if still in warranty. If not youll have to buy a new drive or laptop.

The imminent failure message wont go away, it will fail soon.

 

[Ja5on]

Dont listen to the cloning messages above, they will only lead you down the path of needing to download loads of drivers.

Use either "files and settings transfer wizard" which is the easiest way found in start - all progs - accessories- system tools.

Or copy your profile which means copying everything in c:\documents and settings\*yourusername*\ to a backup drive. this will backup your desktop, my docs , internet favourites etc.

then switch your laptop off. turn it on , press the key needed to go into the Setup or Bios, from there you might find the laptop disgnostic programs. run it and record any error code relating to the hard drive. Then call the support desk of whoever you bought the laptop from, they will replace if still in warranty. If not youll have to buy a new drive or laptop.

The imminent failure message wont go away, it will fail soon.

cheers, gona give the help desk a call the morrow

 

[Daz]

Dont listen to the cloning messages above, they will only lead you down the path of needing to download loads of drivers.

No it won't.. it's a disk to disk. Nothing is changing.. apart from the disk (which doesn't need drivers). If the hdd controller was changing maybe, but in a laptop, it won't be.

So, Clone the disk.

 

[Ja5on]

laptops out of warranty

so got to decide if its worth changing the HD or buy a new laptop. hmmmmmm

 

[Richdog]

It's a lot cheaper to buy a new HD...

 

[Mike_182]

£60 tops for a laptop, or your rectum is being eyed up.