smart error notification

RepairMan · 06-29-2008, 03:16 AM

i have a huge problem i have a compaq notebook evo n800c just recently i noticed a black bar on the right side of the screen cutting off part of the desktop i thought this was the only problem but when i shut down the computer and rebooted it i got this error message 1720-SMART Hard Drive Detects imminent failure (failing attr:03) and it gives me the choice of hittin f1 to ignore the problem and continue booting up please i need your help

dai · 06-29-2008, 10:35 AM

back up your hard drive before you lose it and replace it

RepairMan · 06-29-2008, 05:03 PM

thank you dai but is there any other way to fix it withput replacing the drive couldn't i just wipe the hard drive and reinstall the operating system.

dai · 06-29-2008, 07:11 PM

on rare occasions you can get away with clearing the hard drive with killdisk or dban and formatting and reinstalling
but 99.9% of the time it needs the h/d replacing

RepairMan · 06-29-2008, 08:07 PM

thank you for helping me

06-29-2008, 03:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
RepairMan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	smart error notification i have a huge problem i have a compaq notebook evo n800c just recently i noticed a black bar on the right side of the screen cutting off part of the desktop i thought this was the only problem but when i shut down the computer and rebooted it i got this error message 1720-SMART Hard Drive Detects imminent failure (failing attr:03) and it gives me the choice of hittin f1 to ignore the problem and continue booting up please i need your help

06-29-2008, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: smart error notification back up your hard drive before you lose it and replace it __________________

06-29-2008, 05:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
RepairMan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: smart error notification thank you dai but is there any other way to fix it withput replacing the drive couldn't i just wipe the hard drive and reinstall the operating system.

06-29-2008, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: smart error notification on rare occasions you can get away with clearing the hard drive with killdisk or dban and formatting and reinstalling but 99.9% of the time it needs the h/d replacing __________________

06-29-2008, 08:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
RepairMan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: smart error notification thank you for helping me