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johnrams · 05-16-2008, 01:44 PM

Thanks, SeaTools failed the hard disk with 60+ errors.

It's 4 year old refurbished laptop that I paid $750.

2 questions:

1. Wonder what all options I have? Is it worth to replacing hard drive especially I get #M004 error after overheating even when it is in working condition?

2. About the failure of drive, originally I was trying to fix boot loader (dual boot (XP+ SuSE 10); halfway thru Dell hardware diagnostics, it lost power due to overheating. Would that have caused the issue to begin with.

3. Errors on the drive is conclusive that it can not be fixed easily? Should I contact Toshiba, the drive vendor?

Thanks a lot for the help.

05-16-2008, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnrams Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: Dell Inspiron 1150 - hard drive undetected Thanks, SeaTools failed the hard disk with 60+ errors. It's 4 year old refurbished laptop that I paid $750. 2 questions: 1. Wonder what all options I have? Is it worth to replacing hard drive especially I get #M004 error after overheating even when it is in working condition? 2. About the failure of drive, originally I was trying to fix boot loader (dual boot (XP+ SuSE 10); halfway thru Dell hardware diagnostics, it lost power due to overheating. Would that have caused the issue to begin with. 3. Errors on the drive is conclusive that it can not be fixed easily? Should I contact Toshiba, the drive vendor? Thanks a lot for the help.