smart failure predicted

jolits · 05-24-2008, 04:21 AM

hi,

i AM receiving this message upon start up. The message says
"Smart failure predicted on Hard Disk 0. WDC WD1200UE-22KVT0.
I am using acer travelmate 3260 laptop for only 1 year and 3 months.

thanks! waiting for reply

Tumbleweed36 · 05-24-2008, 04:57 AM

You need to back up all data immediately, because this message is as a rule very accurate and your drive is going to die very quickly. Then, get another hard drive a pitch this one. Time is very important when you get that message, the end is very near for that drive.

jolits · 05-24-2008, 05:04 AM

Is there anything I can do to save my hard disk?

jolits · 05-24-2008, 05:08 AM

I also want to know what is the cause of the hard drive failure.

Tumbleweed36 · 05-24-2008, 05:26 AM

Normally with is error, you can not save the hard drive. Download and run the manufacturer's utility and see what it says. It might give you a clue to what is going on with that drive, but I am betting it is gone. That failure notice is so accurate that if it says it is failing, you can about take that to the bank. Before you do anything, (even try the utility), don't use the drive until you back up your info.

05-24-2008, 04:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
jolits Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 OS: windows vista ultimate	smart failure predicted hi, i AM receiving this message upon start up. The message says "Smart failure predicted on Hard Disk 0. WDC WD1200UE-22KVT0. I am using acer travelmate 3260 laptop for only 1 year and 3 months. thanks! waiting for reply

05-24-2008, 04:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,605 OS: XP Professional	Re: smart failure predicted You need to back up all data immediately, because this message is as a rule very accurate and your drive is going to die very quickly. Then, get another hard drive a pitch this one. Time is very important when you get that message, the end is very near for that drive. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

05-24-2008, 05:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
jolits Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 OS: windows vista ultimate	Re: smart failure predicted Is there anything I can do to save my hard disk?

05-24-2008, 05:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
jolits Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 OS: windows vista ultimate	Re: smart failure predicted I also want to know what is the cause of the hard drive failure.

05-24-2008, 05:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,605 OS: XP Professional	Re: smart failure predicted Normally with is error, you can not save the hard drive. Download and run the manufacturer's utility and see what it says. It might give you a clue to what is going on with that drive, but I am betting it is gone. That failure notice is so accurate that if it says it is failing, you can about take that to the bank. Before you do anything, (even try the utility), don't use the drive until you back up your info. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.