Hard Drive Parameters problem? how can i fix this?

Question

When i turn on the computer this message appears:
The Primary IDE master Hard Drive SELF MONITORING SYSTEM has reported that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range.
A parameter out of range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem.

What does this mean? Has my hard drive reach its Life Limit? Is it Death?

Also is noisy and loud when is working and also slow.

Answer 1

backup important docs pics music ect to disc and replace the hdd

Answer 2

if that is the case then backup all your data to CD's
Data means photo's music and any other data that you may need to keep...

now it could be that you have over loaded ( too much data on the) hard drive,,, delete what you don't need after you have backed up your data to cd's

Answer 3

I just came across these website which may help you. A lot of info on hard drive data recovery :

http://the-hard-drive-data-recovery.blogspot.com