Computer won't boot (hard drive failure?)


  1. allamassal
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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    Computer won't boot (hard drive failure?)


    For the past 6 months, I have had this problem where my PC won't boot. When I try, it ends up on a black screen after the BIOS, and eventually an error message, "A disk read error occurred Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart" appears in the upper-left corner. When I run the diagnostic tool everything is fine until it gets to the drive test where it says "A SMART test failed on the drive" and gives the error code BIOHD-8. Is there any hope left for my computer? (Btw, I am posting this from my other computer which is still working)
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  3. jumanji
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
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    Welcome to Seven Forums.

    "The error you are getting - BIOHD-8 - does indeed indicate that your Hard Drive is failing and you will need to replace it with a new HDD."

    Solved: BIOHD-8 A SMART test failed - HP Support Forum - 616961
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  4. Megahertz07
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    Windows 7 HP 64
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    Download a Linux iso, burn a cd or DVD, boot from it at the failing HDD computer and try to copy your data to an external disk.
    lubuntu lightweight, fast, easier
    You can use Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way to make a USB flash disk boot able.

    HDDs are very fragile and can easily be damaged with impacts or even movements when running.
    My suggestion is to replace the HDD with a SSD.
    120GB - 275GB, SATA III, 2.5, Internal SSDs, SSDs, Components - Newegg.com

    I have one of these PNY CS900 2.5 SSD7CS900-240-RB - Newegg.com - US$75 - So far so good.
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