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Problems with the hard drive

I can`t install the os in the laptop i think its thei can install the os in the laptop i think its the hard drive that is damage what can i do

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  • elausente78_ Aug 11, 2009

    it`s a ACER ASPIRE 9410

    ok every time i turn it on it show this message

    SMART failure predicted on Hard Disk 0:WDC WD1200UE-22KV TO-(PM)

    Warning: Immediately back-up your data and replace your hard disk drive . A failure may be imminent.

    Press F1 to continue


    And i use HDRegenerator from the hiden boot cd , to see if i can make it work, and everything was good for the first few minutes and it show me this message

    Hard drive is not ready

    Switch off your computer , then switch it on to reset the system. After the system is reset , start the process again.

    Press any key to exit

    If your sata controler works in AHCI mode , change it to compatible IDE mode (in the system BIOS).



    I try a couple times and it say the same thing , so I dont know where i `am now , can you help.

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Replacement hard drives are pretty cheap ($50 to 100) at places like newegg.com I could give more detailed information if you posted the model of the system in question, as you need to ID if the system has an EIDE or SATA drive

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