Laptop cannot startup -"A disk read error occurred" - Page 3

Chai · 11th Sep 2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alyy8128

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.

I just bought a new IDE HDD today. It is extremely rare now and expensive. 120GB for about RM150. But it's still way cheaper than a new laptop.

Get it first if you need one, because it's getting really rare. I only found 2 shops selling in Lowyat.

alyy8128 · 11th Sep 2009, 10:38 PM

is it so rare? But that price not still ok...

Too bad i'm in JB.

Maybe ask my bro see whether he got any spare HDD or not.

I'm currently using the HDAT2 in the Hiren Boot disk, see whether it can fix the HDD (as the description on their website) or not.

Keep showing error message "Selected device is hung - reset required".

Not so positive to me.

Adrian Wong · 12th Sep 2009, 02:34 AM

Doesn't sound good.

You should start looking for a replacement.

You can always try deleting the partition and repartitioning using FDISK (if that's possible) but if that fails, then it's likely to be a hardware failure.

alyy8128 · 13th Sep 2009, 07:12 AM

How about booting from External HDD? I know recent computer can boot from USB devices.

I saw there are only 4 options in the BIOS booting sequence, 1.CD-ROM, 2.HDD, 3. Floppy, 4. Network.

Can we make it by ourself to let it boot from USB?

zy · 13th Sep 2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alyy8128

How about booting from External HDD? I know recent computer can boot from USB devices.

I saw there are only 4 options in the BIOS booting sequence, 1.CD-ROM, 2.HDD, 3. Floppy, 4. Network.

Can we make it by ourself to let it boot from USB?

Yes, you can but it is slower than booting from internal hard disk due to USB bandwidth.

In addition, I am not sure if booting from USB, it will boot as USB 1.1 or 2.0

And I would say again, don't bother fixing the drive anymore if it is going to fail again, it is time to replace it or consider buying a new laptop. Sometimes it is the hardware that is failing and it can't be fixed by software.

alyy8128 · 16th Sep 2009, 08:33 AM

ya... just changed a HDD. Got it from other old laptop. 40GB Hitachi 2.5" HDD.

Faced another problem during installation, but it solved last night. After I done a low-level format using Hitachi's tools, I start re-install the WindowsXP. I create a partition during installation with 15GB of space. After finished installation, I can't find the other 25GB spaces. It does not showing the ramaing spaces as the other drive. Usually it will shows an un-partition drive which cannot use until format it in the Windows.

Then, I tried utilise the PartitionMagic in Hiren's boot CD. It shows the un-partition space but I can't apply the changes in PartitionMagic to create a extended logical drive. Finally, I found a HDD boot security option in my BIOS. By uncheck the option, I can now apply the changes in Partition Magic to create Logical drive.

Now my laptop is come back alive. Thanks all for your kind supports.

zy · 16th Sep 2009, 09:38 AM

i don't think you need partition magic for that. i believe you can do it in disk manager in windows.

alyy8128 · 16th Sep 2009, 02:32 PM

I do not know why I can't see it in "My Computer".

I just lazy to FDISK again. So i just tried PartitionMagic, and its works.

lee_what2004 · 16th Sep 2009, 11:07 PM

anyway, congratz.

Adrian Wong · 17th Sep 2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alyy8128

I do not know why I can't see it in "My Computer".

I just lazy to FDISK again. So i just tried PartitionMagic, and its works.

You have to go to Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Storage.

11th Sep 2009, 10:38 PM	#22 (permalink)
alyy8128 Getting there Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 154 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 5	is it so rare? But that price not still ok... Too bad i'm in JB. Maybe ask my bro see whether he got any spare HDD or not. I'm currently using the HDAT2 in the Hiren Boot disk, see whether it can fix the HDD (as the description on their website) or not. Keep showing error message "Selected device is hung - reset required". Not so positive to me. __________________ 愿：世界和平

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Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 32,303 Reputation: 3574 Rep Power: 75	Doesn't sound good. You should start looking for a replacement. You can always try deleting the partition and repartitioning using FDISK (if that's possible) but if that fails, then it's likely to be a hardware failure. __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

13th Sep 2009, 07:12 AM	#24 (permalink)
alyy8128 Getting there Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 154 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 5	How about booting from External HDD? I know recent computer can boot from USB devices. I saw there are only 4 options in the BIOS booting sequence, 1.CD-ROM, 2.HDD, 3. Floppy, 4. Network. Can we make it by ourself to let it boot from USB? __________________ 愿：世界和平

16th Sep 2009, 08:33 AM	#26 (permalink)
alyy8128 Getting there Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 154 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 5	ya... just changed a HDD. Got it from other old laptop. 40GB Hitachi 2.5" HDD. Faced another problem during installation, but it solved last night. After I done a low-level format using Hitachi's tools, I start re-install the WindowsXP. I create a partition during installation with 15GB of space. After finished installation, I can't find the other 25GB spaces. It does not showing the ramaing spaces as the other drive. Usually it will shows an un-partition drive which cannot use until format it in the Windows. Then, I tried utilise the PartitionMagic in Hiren's boot CD. It shows the un-partition space but I can't apply the changes in PartitionMagic to create a extended logical drive. Finally, I found a HDD boot security option in my BIOS. By uncheck the option, I can now apply the changes in Partition Magic to create Logical drive. Now my laptop is come back alive. Thanks all for your kind supports. __________________ 愿：世界和平

16th Sep 2009, 09:38 AM	#27 (permalink)
zy Dead Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo NY / Penang MY Posts: 13,336 Reputation: 2158 Rep Power: 41	i don't think you need partition magic for that. i believe you can do it in disk manager in windows. __________________

16th Sep 2009, 02:32 PM	#28 (permalink)
alyy8128 Getting there Join Date: 22 Jan 2006 Location: Senai Johor Posts: 154 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 5	I do not know why I can't see it in "My Computer". I just lazy to FDISK again. So i just tried PartitionMagic, and its works. __________________ 愿：世界和平

16th Sep 2009, 11:07 PM	#29 (permalink)
lee_what2004 Super Active Join Date: 28 Dec 2007 Location: Melaka Posts: 1,313 Reputation: 1106 Rep Power: 14	anyway, congratz. __________________ 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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