Laptop cannot startup -"A disk read error occurred" - Page 2

lee_what2004 · 10th Sep 2009, 08:33 AM

What about using hiren boot cd?

if its bad sector, not even formating would do any help.
but no harrm for trying, just that your data will also formatted.

alyy8128 · 10th Sep 2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee_what2004

What about using hiren boot cd?

if its bad sector, not even formating would do any help.
but no harrm for trying, just that your data will also formatted.

I had look at the Hiren website. Looks pretty cool. A lot of cool stuff, but how to download the Bootable CD image?

I can't find any link of download.

lee_what2004 · 10th Sep 2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by alyy8128

I had look at the Hiren website. Looks pretty cool. A lot of cool stuff, but how to download the Bootable CD image?

I can't find any link of download.

there's torrent.

alyy8128 · 10th Sep 2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee_what2004

there's torrent.

I can't find any of the torrent at their site..... is it hiding in some where?

Ok... I downloaded the version 9.9. Starting with SeaTools Long test.

42% checking with 8 errors already. Hopefully the SeaTools can help to fix them.

lee_what2004 · 10th Sep 2009, 08:51 PM

any update?

zy · 10th Sep 2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alyy8128

I can't find any of the torrent at their site..... is it hiding in some where?

Ok... I downloaded the version 9.9. Starting with SeaTools Long test.

42% checking with 8 errors already. Hopefully the SeaTools can help to fix them.

no point fixing errors if more error are going to pop up

Chai · 10th Sep 2009, 11:02 PM

You can't fix HDD errors. Like I said, be prepared to change HDD. Definitely not worth saving the money for.

alyy8128 · 11th Sep 2009, 06:53 AM

ya... the first check is 9 errors at the end... subsequent check keep giving 10 errors.

Tried another software in the Hiren CD, called the HDD regenerator. However, no luck on that, it scan about 20% then get fatal error and can't continue anymore.

Any other software recommended?

Quite an old laptop. Using IDE HDD, don't know it is worth or not to buy a new HDD for it... (cost around RM170). Other components are still usable. (1.4Ghz CPU, 512MB RAM, intel graphic, battery spoilled).

Falcone · 11th Sep 2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alyy8128

ya... the first check is 9 errors at the end... subsequent check keep giving 10 errors.

Tried another software in the Hiren CD, called the HDD regenerator. However, no luck on that, it scan about 20% then get fatal error and can't continue anymore.

Any other software recommended?

Quite an old laptop. Using IDE HDD, don't know it is worth or not to buy a new HDD for it... (cost around RM170). Other components are still usable. (1.4Ghz CPU, 512MB RAM, intel graphic, battery spoilled).

Get a new HDD, even should the notebook fail eventually, u still get a portable HDD.

alyy8128 · 11th Sep 2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcone

Get a new HDD, even should the notebook fail eventually, u still get a portable HDD.

ya.. i already got an external HDD, due to my dad's laptop broken.

However, my laptop using IDE HDD, quite costly to buy new one. Scare next time the external closure is also costly.

10th Sep 2009, 08:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
lee_what2004 Super Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 1,313 Reputation: 1106 Rep Power: 14	What about using hiren boot cd? if its bad sector, not even formating would do any help. but no harrm for trying, just that your data will also formatted. __________________ Once a wise-man said : Chapter 1: Don't ever compare if you want to stay constant..... Chapter 2: Whatever you have done in the internet, you will never get away from it... Chapter 3:To be continued after I thought another one

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lee_what2004 Super Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 1,313 Reputation: 1106 Rep Power: 14	any update? __________________ Once a wise-man said : Chapter 1: Don't ever compare if you want to stay constant..... Chapter 2: Whatever you have done in the internet, you will never get away from it... Chapter 3:To be continued after I thought another one

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Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	You can't fix HDD errors. Like I said, be prepared to change HDD. Definitely not worth saving the money for. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

11th Sep 2009, 06:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
alyy8128 Getting there Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 154 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 5	ya... the first check is 9 errors at the end... subsequent check keep giving 10 errors. Tried another software in the Hiren CD, called the HDD regenerator. However, no luck on that, it scan about 20% then get fatal error and can't continue anymore. Any other software recommended? Quite an old laptop. Using IDE HDD, don't know it is worth or not to buy a new HDD for it... (cost around RM170). Other components are still usable. (1.4Ghz CPU, 512MB RAM, intel graphic, battery spoilled). __________________ 愿：世界和平

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