is my hard drive trash

Hi ive taken my laptop into the computer repair place and they said the hard drive is bad
I dont quite belive them when i took it in it wouldnt conect to the internet but it still loaded windows xp.
now when i start it it only comes to a hp screan with like three function key options and an esc option.
ive looked around with the four option and ive got a screen that says video something or anouther error and then
goes to no opperating system found.
the label on the hard drive said its a
Ibm Tavelstar
model IC25N040ATCS04-0
and its a 40 gb

the laptop is a
hp
crvsa-02t1-90
class B
canadian model

plz help what do i do
it also makes a clicking noise when its on