Hp pavilion a230n
Samsung SV1203N Ultra DMA 120G HDD
BIOS says back-up and replace failing HDD
2006-09-27 16:09:24 · 9 answers · asked by Timothy BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Defrag will accomplish diddly divided by squat. I would go with BIOS' recommendation.
2006-09-27 16:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't waste time defragging, the drive is already running on borrowed time. You may need to error check it if you're planning to migrate everything using a utility like Ghost or DriveCopy.
2006-09-27 23:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by C-Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing you might try prior to anything drastic is to visit the below link for Steve Gibson's "Spinrite" hard drive repair utility. It is rated very highly and often can repair hard drives that seem irrepairable. I have no financial interest in this program, so this is based on past performance of the program. Good luck.
2006-09-28 00:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back-up and then do error-checking
Defrag wouldn't help in this case.
Waiting too long can sometimes be bad. Starting and stopping the disk is what makes it a little worse in some cases.
2006-09-27 23:11:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are getting the message to replace your HD, you had probably better pay attention.
If you are able, I would suggest you copy any files that are important to you to a flashdrive. Then you will only have to install programs. Flashdrive price has really come down.
2006-09-27 23:42:34 · answer #5 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's always safer to try and defrag. or a disk clean-up before formating or replacing. I suggest you do that first.
2006-09-27 23:13:53 · answer #6 · answered by Jonathan V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not if it is failing just strip the info and go from there cause it could go out when you error or defrag it
2006-09-27 23:11:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say no since the more you use a failing drive the sooner it will fail
2006-09-27 23:10:49 · answer #8 · answered by suprasteve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as you can Backup your files.
2006-09-27 23:16:25 · answer #9 · answered by dbuitt22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋