A Disk Read Error Occured...

joeyatlas · 12-23-2006, 10:58 AM

Hi - new member, Joey Atlas here...

My Dell Laptop started acting up in the last 3 days - & today I tried to boot up & all I get is the following:

A Disk Read Error Occured
Press Cntl + Alt + Del to Restart

I try to restart - but keep getting the same message. I am not very tech oriented - but can find my way around with guidance.

Any help will be tremendously appreciated.

Thanks,
Joey Atlas

**hwm54112** · 12-23-2006, 02:15 PM

Welcome to TSF,

If you have an XP install cd, boot to the recovery console and run chkdsk /f. It may take awhile depending on size of hard drive

joeyatlas · 12-23-2006, 02:27 PM

Ill give that a try - if I can find CD.
Do I insert it into the drive & then boot up?

If i cant find it, do i have any other option?

Thanks for your help.
Joey Atlas

**hwm54112** · 12-23-2006, 04:24 PM

yes. insert the cd in the drive and reboot. when rebooting, enter bios (most likely by pressing the F2 key) and make sure the cd rom drive is the first boot device

you might be able to boot into safe mode (press the F8 key immediately after turning on or restarting) and then scheduling chkdsk to run on reboot. start>run> type in chkdsk /r when asked if you want to run it on next boot, the answer is yes

joeyatlas · 12-23-2006, 04:35 PM

no install cds yet - but used F12 to move on...
my choices are
- Internal HDD
- Bios Setup
- Diagnostics

I have some options on bootup order in HDD - do i start with HDD ? or one of the other places?

Thanks.

**PanamaGal** · 12-23-2006, 06:15 PM

Choose diagnostics, then I believe you can choose to check the hard disk. I think your hard drive is bad, but we need to run a diagnostic to find out for sure. If that's not the right one, then go back and choose HDD.

joeyatlas · 12-23-2006, 06:47 PM

So far here is what is coming back:

Error Code 0F00: 0244
MSG:BLOCK 61776910
Uncorrectable Data Error or media is write protected

- im getting these in several places

... also got one with "Address mark not found or media error.

I have no clue what this stuff means or what to do next.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Joey Atlas

12-23-2006, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
joeyatlas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 OS: xp	A Disk Read Error Occured... Hi - new member, Joey Atlas here... My Dell Laptop started acting up in the last 3 days - & today I tried to boot up & all I get is the following: A Disk Read Error Occured Press Cntl + Alt + Del to Restart I try to restart - but keep getting the same message. I am not very tech oriented - but can find my way around with guidance. Any help will be tremendously appreciated. Thanks, Joey Atlas

12-23-2006, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
joeyatlas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 OS: xp	What if I cant find install cd.., Ill give that a try - if I can find CD. Do I insert it into the drive & then boot up? If i cant find it, do i have any other option? Thanks for your help. Joey Atlas

12-23-2006, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
joeyatlas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 OS: xp	no install dics but no install cds yet - but used F12 to move on... my choices are - Internal HDD - Bios Setup - Diagnostics I have some options on bootup order in HDD - do i start with HDD ? or one of the other places? Thanks. Last edited by joeyatlas; 12-23-2006 at 04:46 PM.

12-23-2006, 06:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
PanamaGal Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama Posts: 1,240 OS: WinXP Pro SP2; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista Ultimate; Vista Business	Choose diagnostics, then I believe you can choose to check the hard disk. I think your hard drive is bad, but we need to run a diagnostic to find out for sure. If that's not the right one, then go back and choose HDD. __________________ It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

12-23-2006, 06:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
joeyatlas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12 OS: xp	Running diagnostics... in (Internal HDD) So far here is what is coming back: Error Code 0F00: 0244 MSG:BLOCK 61776910 Uncorrectable Data Error or media is write protected - im getting these in several places ... also got one with "Address mark not found or media error. I have no clue what this stuff means or what to do next. Your help is greatly appreciated. Joey Atlas

12-23-2006, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
hwm54112 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,233 OS: WINXP	Welcome to TSF, If you have an XP install cd, boot to the recovery console and run chkdsk /f. It may take awhile depending on size of hard drive

12-23-2006, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
hwm54112 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,233 OS: WINXP	yes. insert the cd in the drive and reboot. when rebooting, enter bios (most likely by pressing the F2 key) and make sure the cd rom drive is the first boot device you might be able to boot into safe mode (press the F8 key immediately after turning on or restarting) and then scheduling chkdsk to run on reboot. start>run> type in chkdsk /r when asked if you want to run it on next boot, the answer is yes