Re: hard drive

From	felix_unger <me@nothere.biz>
Newsgroups	aus.computers
Subject	Re: hard drive
Date	2015-10-05 18:53 +1100
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On 05-October-2015 1:44 PM, SG1 wrote:
>
> "felix_unger" <me@nothere.biz> wrote in message 
> news:d7ds3pFsc6iU1@mid.individual.net...
>> On 05-October-2015 8:20 AM, Xeno wrote:
>>> On 5/10/2015 8:03 AM, felix_unger wrote:
>>>> On 04-October-2015 10:16 PM, Xeno wrote:
>>>>> On 4/10/2015 9:13 PM, Max wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:d7c0k0Fde2dU1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>>> Max <max@val.morgan> wrote
>>>>>>>> If a laptop hard drive is having read errors what is the likely 
>>>>>>>> fix
>>>>>>>> or is it unfixable?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Its unfixable if it isn't in a laptop that has had
>>>>>>> the fan all clogged up so its got stinking hot.
>>>>>>> Post JUST the SMART report using
>>>>>>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/everest_free_edition.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That utility is of no use because the laptop will not even boot 
>>>>>> Windows.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have booted into Parted Magic off a USB and get read errors when
>>>>>> trying to access the hard drive.
>>>>>
>>>>> As I said, get what data off it that you can. It is ready for the 
>>>>> can.
>>>>> A rotating magnetic media hard drive has a design life of 3-5 years.
>>>>> If it's beyond that age range, consider it beyond it's use by date 
>>>>> and
>>>>> get a new one. Less than that and you might find it is still under
>>>>> manufacturers warranty. Hard drives used to be warranted for between
>>>>> 3-5 years, probably still are. OEM units, however, may only have the
>>>>> statutory 12 month warranty, same as the equipment they are 
>>>>> installed in.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> like everything else all depends on usage. I have drives that are 10
>>>> years old still going strong
>>>>
>>> True but I'm not talking about drives stuck in a cupboard somewhere. 
>>> My drives in computers get used regularly. Backup drives not so much.
>>>
>>
>> Well I don't agree that you should chuck a drive just because it is 3 
>> - 5 years old. the drive in my main PC is at least 5 years old and it 
>> gets daily use.
>
> I have a 850MB yes MB drive that has DOS6.2 & WIN3.11 on it. DOS will 
> only format 1/2 of it.
> Not a loss though as it only runs old games.
>

that's nuttin! I have a 25mb drive (somewhere) :)


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rgds,

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                Re: hard drive "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-10-08 16:08 +1100
                Re: hard drive "SG1" <lost@the.races.com> - 2015-10-08 15:18 +1000
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