Invalid DST Short Status Test results?

splunge_bob · 07-10-2009, 01:48 PM

Hello,

I have a Dell Latitude D800, and I have recently been having problems with my laptop screen. After having done some research, I am all but certain that the computer screen backlight has failed, but to be certain, I ran a PSA test today to see if the problem persisted. It did, but I also got an unexpected result; the computer failed the Start DST Short Test. I got the following error code, "1000 -0146," plus this message, "Unit 0:DST Log contains previous errors."

As far as I know, I have no hard drive problems, but about 3 years ago, the computer's original hard drive crashed and was replaced with a Fujitsu MHV2060AH. The computer now has no problems booting and runs fine (despite my screen problems). Several months ago (before the screen failed), I got some blue screens after updating my firewall program, but I haven't gotten any blue screens in months. Any thoughts? Are Dell and Fujitsu incompatible?

**simpswr** · 07-10-2009, 03:21 PM

and welcome to the Forum

The Dell does not care what brand drive it has . .

I woiuld run diagnostics on the hard drive ( click here )

splunge_bob · 07-12-2009, 10:14 PM

Sweet, thanks! I'm traveling at the moment and don't have my laptop with me, but as soon as I get back home I'll try this out.

And thanks for the welcome as well.

07-10-2009, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
splunge_bob Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: win xp service pack 3	Invalid DST Short Status Test results? Hello, I have a Dell Latitude D800, and I have recently been having problems with my laptop screen. After having done some research, I am all but certain that the computer screen backlight has failed, but to be certain, I ran a PSA test today to see if the problem persisted. It did, but I also got an unexpected result; the computer failed the Start DST Short Test. I got the following error code, "1000 -0146," plus this message, "Unit 0:DST Log contains previous errors." As far as I know, I have no hard drive problems, but about 3 years ago, the computer's original hard drive crashed and was replaced with a Fujitsu MHV2060AH. The computer now has no problems booting and runs fine (despite my screen problems). Several months ago (before the screen failed), I got some blue screens after updating my firewall program, but I haven't gotten any blue screens in months. Any thoughts? Are Dell and Fujitsu incompatible?

07-10-2009, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 11,852 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Invalid DST Short Status Test results? and welcome to the Forum The Dell does not care what brand drive it has . . I woiuld run diagnostics on the hard drive ( click here ) __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

07-12-2009, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
splunge_bob Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: win xp service pack 3	Re: Invalid DST Short Status Test results? Sweet, thanks! I'm traveling at the moment and don't have my laptop with me, but as soon as I get back home I'll try this out. And thanks for the welcome as well. Last edited by splunge_bob; 07-12-2009 at 10:17 PM.