Can this be repaired?

[Pavilioner]

After running a test I got this warning:



Which really scared me. Is there a way to fix my HDD?

[loki]

Better start backing up your data to a good working drive if you haven't already.

Loki

[Pavilioner]

I guess that's a no to possible repairment?

[SquaL]

Hi, it depends on what is wrong. If possible to repair you will need expensive tools to do so. As suggested, back up now. Warrenty up?

[labtech]

If your question is asked in terms of repairing the drive and keeping the data on the drive as is, then "no", it is not possible.

[Nick_CT]

Backup the data on it and, if still under warranty, get the supplier to replace it.

[Pavilioner]

The laptops warranty is over, it was 1 year I think and I have it for over 2 years. But do the components come with additional warranty? Because I believe that HDD usually come with 2 year warranty or so.

[Vulcan]

But do the components come with additional warranty?

Usually, no. You have no direct warranty for the internal components - only via the OEM who makes (or at least has their name on the outside of) the laptop. Therefore the internal components usually have the same warranty as the laptop. As always, you should check the paperwork for your laptop, to check the details - this is not a laptop warranty support forum

This next point has been mentioned before by other members, but I will ask it clearly:

* Do you need the data on this disk? (yes/no)

Also, FYI, it will be helpful for us to see the likely severity of the problem, if you show the "SMART parameters" and "Events" tabs. At the moment, that "Overview" tab only gives us a general indication of a problem.

[Pavilioner]

Event tabs says that no event are detected, and here is SMART tab:

I don't really need the data on the disk, though I'd like to save the games that I have if it is possible (and it is)
Another thing that could be helpful: What do I have to be aware of while buying a new HDD so that is is compatible with the laptop, except ATA/SATA.

[BlackST]

I can repair the disk but I am too far.

At present your sole option is backup the data and replace the disk. If you were near, I would have been of help and the cost would have been a fraction of a new disk.

[Vulcan]

@Pavilioner,

Thanks for that info. Here are some comments, all are IMHO - others may have different views.

Some pros can refurbish some drives (as BlackST mentions). You would have to compare the cost of doing that & any warranty the refurbisher gives, with the price of a new drive with whatever warranty it has, as well as other factors (availability, speed of resolution, shipping costs etc.) and make your decision.

There are likely to be some unreadable sectors on that drive at the moment (probably at least 8 ). There are various different approaches you can take, to try to read the data from that drive, if you decide on that DIY as you seem to be saying (but you might also make things worse, so that if you later change your mind and decide that some data is important and ask a pro to recover it, that may be more difficult or impossible). Your choice of next actions depends on several factors. This situation has been covered on the forum many times in the past.

Regarding a replacement drive - there are many review sites to help you choose a disk drive. That 1TB Toshiba drive is 12.5mm high. It is likely that a taller drive will not fit in your laptop (but check for yourself), so that dimension is something that you should check, if you decide to fit a different model.

[Pavilioner]

And how long will this disk survive, what do you think?

[Vulcan]

And how long will this disk survive

IMHO it is impossible to give a useful answer to that question (partly, but not only, because you have given only one data point, and therefore no trend information). Any answer would be a complete guess.