Re: SMART predicts crash

From: Karl Levinson [x y] mvp (jamescagney90210@excite.com)
Date: 01/06/03 

From: "Karl Levinson [x y] mvp" <jamescagney90210@excite.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 08:21:38 -0500

I agree. I've been told that SMART warnings are usually correct. Back up
your data files to floppy or to a CDRW drive [you can get these for like $40
US now]. The more you power your machine off and on or use your machine,
the more risk there is that it won't start up again. Tech support for your
computer or company, if you have any, can possibly help you with file backup
and windows reinstallation when the new hard drive comes, and either tech
support or the manufacturer of the hard drive can do a replacement.

"Michael Cargill" <mikementalist@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:avblp0$dvjdq$1@ID-108275.news.dfncis.de...
> This is the wrong newsgroup for this question, as it isnt security
related!
> However...
>
> Basically, your hard drive is buggered.
> I dont know what SMART stands for, but it is basically a kind of hardware
> monitoring feature on hard drives. I would advise doing as the message
> says - backup your data, and replace the hard drive. If your PC is still
in
> warranty, then give the tech support people a ring. Saying that, your
hard
> drive might still be under its 3 year warranty if it was bought a while
ago
> (hard drive makers have stopped offering 3 year warranties on them now).
>
> One last thing to try - visit the Maxtor website, and see if you can
> download a utility that can repair the SMART.
>
>
>
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