possible hdd failure

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TimWang · #1 Post by **TimWang** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:43 pm

I tried booting up my t43 but the computer won't load the windows screen and gives me a message that says operating system not found. I think this is a he'd failure as I get the same msg when I take out my drive. However I can still hear the drive spinning normally. Is there any way to check this problem? Btw, if it is the hdd, does anyone have an extra restore disk for a t43?

sarbin · #2 Post by **sarbin** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:46 pm

TimWang wrote:...However I can still hear the drive spinning normally. Is there any way to check this problem?...

maybe boot from a linux live cd and try to mount the hdd...

sparta.rising · #3 Post by **sparta.rising** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:32 pm

If its a hitachi drive, use the Hitachi Drive Fitness test:
http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT

I believe the Ultimate Boot CD (UBCD) also has a number of hard drive test programs:
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

Its also possible that the MBR or boot.ini are corrupted. Those might have different error messages, I don't remember. To fix this, load a Windows install CD, enter the repair console, type fixmbr and fixboot

TimWang · #4 Post by **TimWang** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:56 pm

would it also be possible to mount the drive to an external enclosure and check the drive that way? If it still works, I would be able to pull some files off the disk right?

Brad · #5 Post by **Brad** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:35 am

Yes you could mount the drive in an external enclosure. Hopefully you can get your needed files.

Brad

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