hard disk failure

rollmesome · 02-26-2007, 01:43 AM

hello

i have a dell inspiron 9200 laptop...i tried doing error checking on my laptop but it said that because its the main hard disk it can do it the next time it restarts..so i said ticked "check for errors onthe enxt restart"..

and now my hard disk has failed...whenever i boot i get primary hard disk 0 failure..and the hard disk is making weird clicking noises....

can i recover data from it?

thanks.

i have an external hard disk and am trying to install windows on tht now to see if i can get on to device maager.

**linderman** · 02-26-2007, 05:22 AM

you cant boot windows with an external drive

I suggest you buy another drive, load windows on the new drive / set jumpers as master >>>>> set old drive as slave

then install windows

hopefully once you are booting windows with the new drive you can get your data off the old drive ?

you chances are 70 / 30 the 30% is the success of data recovery

hence the age old nagging expression : back-up back-up back-up

rollmesome · 02-26-2007, 10:03 AM

slight problem....the screw where the hard disk comes out of is rusted..so i cant seem to get tht out.....what do i do! its not under dell warranty anymore..

as for backup..all the long term stuff has been backed up..i usually backup everyweek...ust put some stuff on recenly like yesterday infact and i need it.

btw can i boot linux throught external had disk? oh i dont know anything about jumper settings..will i need to change alot of stuff or just slow in a new hard disk.

rollmesome · 02-26-2007, 11:30 AM

oh another thing..what if i download linux? is tht free? and can i boot linux with external hard disk..the internal hard disk is just stuck in there because of the screw..i will need to drill it out i think...i am rubbish at DIY though....

another thing..ordered a new desktop recently...if i take this hard disk out will i be able to put it in tht one?

thanks.

rollmesome · 02-26-2007, 12:59 PM

okay..the hard disk is out!..finally!..

i am getting another one tomorrow..once i have tht and have booted windows how do i get data of the nold one? thanks

**TheMatt** · 02-26-2007, 01:42 PM

Make sure you get a 2.5" laptop hard disk for your laptop.

rollmesome · 02-26-2007, 04:50 PM

yea...my freind has a inspiron 9200...jus getting his hard disk of him...so should be the same.

so once i have tht....how do i get data of my old hard disk.

**TheMatt** · 02-27-2007, 03:42 PM

Put it in an external enclosure:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817145368
Then, use data recovery software to try and recover data off it. Give this program a try:
http://www.recuva.com/

DellCA · 03-02-2007, 02:27 PM

The hard drive on the Inspiron 9200 is a standard 9mm mini-IDE (2.5") drive. It should be jumpered for Cable Select when in the notebook normally (the normal, factory default, setting for any IDE drive in a Dell system). When using it in an external drive enclosure set the jumper for whatever the enclosure recommends.

According to my documentation, the 9200 shipped with 40, 60, 80 and 100Gb hard drives. You can probably use 120 or 160Gb drives in the system if you wanted to, but I can't guarantee the BIOS will properly recognize them (the system was most likely not tested with drives that size).

If you had any questions about the system I will be more than happy to answer them for you.

Larry

02-26-2007, 01:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
rollmesome Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 280 OS: winxp	hard disk failure hello i have a dell inspiron 9200 laptop...i tried doing error checking on my laptop but it said that because its the main hard disk it can do it the next time it restarts..so i said ticked "check for errors onthe enxt restart".. and now my hard disk has failed...whenever i boot i get primary hard disk 0 failure..and the hard disk is making weird clicking noises.... can i recover data from it? thanks. i have an external hard disk and am trying to install windows on tht now to see if i can get on to device maager.

02-26-2007, 05:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	you cant boot windows with an external drive I suggest you buy another drive, load windows on the new drive / set jumpers as master >>>>> set old drive as slave then install windows hopefully once you are booting windows with the new drive you can get your data off the old drive ? you chances are 70 / 30 the 30% is the success of data recovery hence the age old nagging expression : back-up back-up back-up __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

02-26-2007, 01:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
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02-27-2007, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Put it in an external enclosure: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817145368 Then, use data recovery software to try and recover data off it. Give this program a try: http://www.recuva.com/ __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

03-02-2007, 02:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
DellCA Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 89 OS: XP	The hard drive on the Inspiron 9200 is a standard 9mm mini-IDE (2.5") drive. It should be jumpered for Cable Select when in the notebook normally (the normal, factory default, setting for any IDE drive in a Dell system). When using it in an external drive enclosure set the jumper for whatever the enclosure recommends. According to my documentation, the 9200 shipped with 40, 60, 80 and 100Gb hard drives. You can probably use 120 or 160Gb drives in the system if you wanted to, but I can't guarantee the BIOS will properly recognize them (the system was most likely not tested with drives that size). If you had any questions about the system I will be more than happy to answer them for you. Larry __________________ Dell Customer Advocate

02-26-2007, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
rollmesome Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 280 OS: winxp	slight problem....the screw where the hard disk comes out of is rusted..so i cant seem to get tht out.....what do i do! its not under dell warranty anymore.. as for backup..all the long term stuff has been backed up..i usually backup everyweek...ust put some stuff on recenly like yesterday infact and i need it. btw can i boot linux throught external had disk? oh i dont know anything about jumper settings..will i need to change alot of stuff or just slow in a new hard disk.

02-26-2007, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
rollmesome Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 280 OS: winxp	oh another thing..what if i download linux? is tht free? and can i boot linux with external hard disk..the internal hard disk is just stuck in there because of the screw..i will need to drill it out i think...i am rubbish at DIY though.... another thing..ordered a new desktop recently...if i take this hard disk out will i be able to put it in tht one? thanks.

02-26-2007, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
rollmesome Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 280 OS: winxp	okay..the hard disk is out!..finally!.. i am getting another one tomorrow..once i have tht and have booted windows how do i get data of the nold one? thanks

02-26-2007, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
rollmesome Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 280 OS: winxp	yea...my freind has a inspiron 9200...jus getting his hard disk of him...so should be the same. so once i have tht....how do i get data of my old hard disk.